We need to design systems that work harder, for longer, with less.
Author
Elisa Sartori
Publication
Building Design
In her latest thought piece, Associate Director Elisa Sartori calls for a more radical approach to reducing operational carbon in Building Design. From sweating plant harder, to moving away from cooling entirely, Elisa makes the case for joined-up thinking and long-term performance over short-term box-ticking.
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