Mackenzie Pronk Architects Sustainability Framework
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We aim to achieve best practice sustainable design and construction for our clients and the environment. We aim to engage our clients and use our profile to share a vision of an improved and more sustainable design and construction sector. We aim to be changemakers in sustainable design and building.
Mackenzie Pronk Architects aims to produce high quality sustainable architectural design working closely with our clients to craft unique, appropriate, sustainable and cost effective design solutions.
Mackenzie Pronk Architects strives to preserve our environment, protect our planet and improve the communities in which we work. Our goals are to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings through improved efficiency and moderation in the use of materials, energy, space and the ecosystem at large.
Mackenzie Pronk Architects are a carbon neutral business and will put systems in place to aim to achieve a 30% reduction of carbon used in the construction of our projects by 2030. We seek to:
- further reduce our own operational carbon impacts
- acquire carbon offsets in excess of our operational carbon
- monitor our business to ensure ongoing carbon neutral operation
- map our business against key Sustainability development Goals (SDG’s)
- make it small / re-use / recycle / retrofit before build new
- build from biodegradable materials / build from recycled or waste products
- reduce waste and pollution / reduce materials consumption / reduce extractive materials / eliminate RED list materials
- increase energy efficiency of building fabric- seek suppliers with low CO2 emissions products - quantify Carbon emissions on every project from the design stages
- produce guidelines on how to achieve sustainable outcomes
- consider the circular economy / consider cradle to grave for all materials specified in our buildings
- facilitate clients to offset their construction carbon & their operational carbon / encourage clients, builders / trades towards improved practices
We value memorable, high quality, enduring and low environmental impact design. We value a collaborative design process with clients, builders and suppliers.
We hope to continually evolve our architectural practice to keep pace with new technologies while increasing a nature-based design practice using responsibly sourced materials. We hope to design individual projects as part of a whole ecosystem of urban and natural environments, reducing environmental impacts on each project. We value the natural environment and biodiversity and hope to enhance and protect it.
Critical Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
Climate Action / Responsible Consumption and Production / Clean water and sanitation / Good Health and Well being
SDGs aligned to company values:
Sustainable Cities and Communities / Affordable and Clean Energy / Industry Innovation and Infrastructure
Our aim is to monitor SDG’s at monthly sustainability meetings
Initiatives:
Join river care group - Complete
Offset operational C02 - Complete
Donate to charity - Complete
100% green energy and solar power - Complete
Foster learning and continuing education - Underway
Fair and equal work place - Ongoing
To expand our collaborative design process to include expert environmental consultants on every project - Underway
Invest time and research for Sustainable specifications - Underway
Create a sustainable design page on our website to inform and set bench-marks for change and practice direction - Complete
Sustainability enters our company discourse each month at our staff meeting - Complete
To expand our collaborative design process to include expert environmental consultants on every new residential project - Complete
Continuing education and embedding carbon calculation within our CAD systems - Underway
Facilitate Carbon Offsets for clients - Exploring products and methods
KPIs:
Set 2025-26 target to 25% reduction in carbon footprint
Net Zero Energy in Operation (PROJECTS) 2030
30% reduction CO2 in construction (PROJECTS) 2030
100% offsets for projects
Reduce our office impacts; Goals achived and outcomes met from previous meetings to be tracked and celebrated.
Introduce specification meeting aimed at developing a new improved palette
External consultant project reviews (for new housing)
Cultural objectives:
To foster an interest and passion for good design, employing sustainable materials, methods and practices and a respect for nature to achieve best practice sustainable design and construction for our clients and the environment..
