THEATRE IN-THE-ROUND SUSTAINABILITY PLAN

Project Design and Implementation

Sustainability Factor Sustainabili Sustainability
ty Objective Actions
The new theatre that will be the new home for the Arts This SMP was developed
We define
Councils performances, should be founded on the principles to propose establishing
sustainability
of being a good steward for bringing to the fore the culture as the sustainability rating

and the many benefits of this fine art. responsibility systems and certifications
to construct as for example ISO 14001
Sustainability is a term with myriad definitions we should the theatre
to ensure that objectives
not therefore be surprised to find that there exist myriad facilities in a
manner that move from language to
opinions on how best to achieve it.
ensures future results.
Part of the challenge is in balancing the different agendas generations
will enjoy the
involved to create a multifaceted approach that takes in a
same
number of different disciplines, from architecture, design environment
and environmental engineering, to conservation, restoration that we
experience
and community engagement.
today.
All UK theatres should be prepared to look elsewhere in the Sustainability
efforts are
cultural sector, as well as to the worlds of business,
achieved by a
commerce and tourism, for bright ideas on how to bring balance
sustainable practice into the mainstream. Only by doing so between the
environment
will the industry continue to thrive.
and
community
outreach, and
the economics
of managing
the theatre.
Demonstrable Effectiveness
Sustainability Factor Sustainability Sustainability
Objective Actions
Concretes role in delivering a sustainable built In the design of concrete
Design and
structures, engineers have
environment through the performance benefits of implement a
the fl exibility to specify
durability, robustness, fire resistance, thermal particular concrete type(s)
aimed at meeting the comprehensive
mass, acoustic performance and flood resilience
specifi c performance evaluation plan to
together with a reduced need for finishes is
requirements for their
increasingly recognised and utilised by design project. For instance
assess the impact of
teams in the delivery of the most sustainable where calculated defl the PSE strategies
ections exceed
projects. Concrete is a versatile and natural
serviceability limits, the implemented
material and designers can use it efficiently to designer can achieve
deliver structure and other functions of integrated lower defl ections by Hold regular
designs. In addition, concrete and its constituents increasing the class of dissemination
concrete and the
have strong sustainability credentials; for example, associated modulus of meetings with the
they are local to the UK and many have been elasticity, rather than by stakeholder
certificated to the highest responsible sourcing resizing members. With
community and
this flexibility goes the
standards. These factors are resulting in designers
responsibility for ensuring professional
choosing concrete on sustainability grounds alone. that the quality control in
conferences to
concrete production and
subsequent site dissemination the
operations will enable the
concrete as cast to meet
results of the project
the specifi ed
requirements in service. and build recognition
for success
Project Flexibility
Sustainability Factor Sustainability Sustainability
Objective Actions
Concretes flexibility offers many opportunities for Maintain project flexibility Get regular feedback
designers to influence the environmental, economic to adjust to project from key stakeholder
and social credentials of their projects, including challenges and barriers about progress and
performance credentials such as fire, strategies

durability, acoustics and adaptability. This Develop a list of

publication is intended to assist designers in alternative PSE
optimising the sustainable credentials of concrete strategies and plan to
through specification. This guide focuses on implement them if
concrete, its constituent materials including chosen strategies do
admixtures not work out.
and how the variation of the specification can
influence the sustainability performance of the
concrete. Sustainable

credentials with the greatest scope for influence

through specification include: the performance of
fresh and hardened concrete (e.g. strength gain,
durability);embodied CO2 (ECO2); CO2 associated
with transportation; responsible sourcing
Broader Community: Community support for the project
Sustainability Factor Sustainability Sustainability
Objective Actions
Community support for a project, as manifested in Recruit the cooperation
the cooperation of community bodies (e.g., schools, Develop community of community bodies
community organizations, government agencies, support and ownership for (e.g., schools,
etc.) with the project implementers, is a major the project in the community
predictor of its sustainability. It is important to targeted communities. organizations,
strengthen the sense of ownership among those government agencies,
who benefit from the project in the community to etc.) and engage them
increase their motivation to sustain it. in the project
implementation