Designing Buildings with Human Health, Welfare & Safety Priority by Stephen Tanno (SCHUECO)

Designing Buildings with Human Health, Welfare & Safety Priority
by Stephen Tanno (SCHUECO)

Thursday, April 22, 2021 @19:00 JST (18:30 to 19:00 is a TEST SESSION)

SUMMARY:
Mr. Stephen Tanno, Director of Pre-Construction Services of Scheco International will talk about the theme of “Health, Welfare & Safety” encompassing sustainable, low-carbon, low-energy design and passive environmental control.  He will define the principles of human-oriented comfort and highlight measures to enhance health and promote wellness.  He will explain about products and options to reduce surface contamination to help deliver healthy buildings.

The presentation will include a case-study example of an educational building in London completed in 2020 which achieved a “BREEAM Excellent” certification.  The building is an outstanding example of low energy design and collaborative working.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Stephen Tanno (Scheco Interenationnal / Director)

Mr. Stephen Tanno is a Director of Pre-Construction Services of Scheco International. He graduated from The University of Southampton in 1987 and worked as a Consulting Engineer for the next 16 years, including 5 years with Ove Arup in Sydney and 8 years as Group Director with Buro Happold, where he founded the Facade Engineering Group, in London.  After 12 years working with premium European façade contractors, Stephen joined Schueco International in 2015 as Director of Pre-Constructions Services.

Stephen has worked on projects all round the world, is a chartered engineer and has a consistent track record of leading and delivering complex and bespoke high quality projects. He is a lateral thinker and has an all-round appreciation for design, engineering and build-ability. Stephen has extensive knowledge of project delivery from initial planning and design stages right through construction and handover.

In recent years Stephen has collaborated with numerous architects to develop sustainable and functional façade designs that went on to be implemented to a realistic budget through a reliable delivery mechanism by close collaboration with façade contractors.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Participants in this session will be able to:

1. Demonstrate that sustainability & conservation of resources can be achieved by using the principles of natural ventilation and thermal mass which also promote the health and welfare of building occupants.
2. Explain the idea of healthy buildings needing fresh air and discuss human wellness promotion by allowing connection to the outside but avoiding external noise pollution in city environments.
3. Illustrate that surface contamination with bacteria and viruses can be reduced through the use of anti-microbe and easy to clean finishes thereby promoting a healthy and safe environment.
4. Analyze the embodied carbon in buildings and the carbon footprint over the whole life of a building and demonstrate that it can be enhanced by low-energy good design and fine craftsmanship to build buildings that are defect-free and will endure for generations.

CES:
2.0 LU/HSW