The ingenuity, the leadership, the ambition, the delivery..

Built Environment Matters.highlights the central role data centres now play in our digital world.

They must accommodate the relentless pace of AI-driven innovation, adhere to growing sustainability demands, and adapt to varied site constraints.Through carefully structured design processes, forward-looking energy strategies, and a willingness to experiment responsibly, Lincoln foresees a future in which data centres become a positive force for both technology and the planet..Listen to the full conversation.I am hopeful as we come to the end of 2024, and there are a number of reasons why I am.

I recently delivered one of my university modules on project management or strategy delivery.The students, who are in their final year as undergraduates or doing postgraduate studies in engineering, to a person, held a passion for positive change.

When asked to compare their personal values with that of a business, they expressed how they wished to use their knowledge and skills to make a difference in the world.

I am sure this is magnified millions of times across the world.The wish to meet BREEAM standards used to lead to the design of expensive bolt-ons, like additional photovoltaic panels or biomass, just to get those precious credits.

But the construction industry has changed.Sustainable, low carbon design solutions are being incorporated in the early stages and, as a result, needn’t cost the earth.. It’s important to focus on fully understanding operational and embodied carbon, not on meeting ‘tick box’ credits.

A modern low carbon building consists of two main parts:.Low embodied carbon.