Paula Morgenstern

Built environment and sustainability professional - let's make our buildings work for people, communities and the environment! Also: health, POE, cities

[Richard Benwell @RSBenwell]

The PM has targeted #newts & #RedTape in promising to "build build build", but review after review show well-implemented planning laws allow sensible development at the same time as protecting #nature. #TheTimeIsNow for a #GreenRecovery, not a rerun of old-fashioned #deregulation

[Paula Morgenstern @pau_morg]

Great view on what's behind big promises on infrastructure spending. Politicians love flashy new projects while maintenance/refurbs can be good value but are often overlooked #BuildBuildBuild https://t.co/zsNaRjbOLZ

[Jim Watson @watsonjim2]

If I'm being optimistic, the mentions of #netzero and low carbon tech in today's speech are welcome. But there is still too little evidence that the government gets it. All policies and investments should be #netzero compatible, including planning reforms https://t.co/hC2w20wGhf

[Richard Lorch @lorchBRI]

Massive #NHS hospital wards were quickly created in UK exhibition centres as a response to #COVID19. How will existing HVAC systems cope? Can they provide enough ventilation (air change rate)? Are they suited for reducing contagion in large spaces? Any modelling of this?

[Paula Morgenstern @pau_morg]

Article in the #CIBSE Journal out now on our work on climate change adaptation in schools https://t.co/B40LVjkgm4

[Paula Morgenstern @pau_morg]

Call for evidence - How can the #NHS continue to reduce its carbon emissions? #NetZero https://t.co/zVOuhAMhCx

[Mike Fell @mikefsway]

Lots of talk of how many people might be off work due to #coronavirus. I think it is useful to think about what things healthy people in self-isolation (who can't work at home) can do that are interesting and good for people and planet https://t.co/GiL2egXNIr #TimeOutStepUp 1/3

[Adam Vaughan @adamvaughan_uk]

Investment of £27bn in over 4000 miles of roads, says Sunak. Couple with fuel duty freeze, and contrast with £1bn for green transport solutions. Make up your own mind about how serious #budget2020 is on cutting transport CO2. Reminder: transport is biggest CO2 emitter in UK.

[Paula Morgenstern @pau_morg]

I am just looking at #Budget2020 and so angry I am literally crying. £27bn for roads!! Contrasted with e.g. £10m to support design and delivery of net-zero policies or a very generous £100m to help households and SMEs with low-carbon heating... #ClimateEmergency

[Paula Morgenstern @pau_morg]

Infrastructre and services in cities found to be designed for #men first - a just #climate transition needs a better analysis of different needs! https://t.co/zX49UwwEnO

[@CAPE-ACME @CAPE_ACME]

Alberta Premier @jkenney says doctors don't live in the real world when it comes to climate change. ER doctor Jean Zigby would beg to disagree. RT if you agree with doctors that climate change is a health emergency. #RejectTeck

[Paula Morgenstern @pau_morg]

LETI have put together a great response to the government consultation on #Part_L for homes - support them in highlighting the lack of ambition of the proposal. The legislation update is critical for any chances to turn around the #ClimateEmergency https://t.co/8RoC68pbLw

[Clara Bagenal George @ClaraBagG]

Great slide showing steps to well performing levels of #Airtightness

[Paula Morgenstern @pau_morg]

Ad in the window of a health shop... how about: Try not flying - helps the planet too #ClimateEmergency

[Paula Morgenstern @pau_morg]

Not been at a marsch with so many brilliant, creative, indivual banners in a long time #schoolstrike4climate

[Paula Morgenstern @pau_morg]

Now at #climatestrike - second event in two days (after Architecture for Emergeny panel debate at Barbican last night) were I had to walk really quite far to find a cycle parking space. Climate movement needs to urgently lobby for more cycle parking 😅

[Paula Morgenstern @pau_morg]

"Needs must" It must be critical times wih @UKGBC promoting the global climate strike on 20th of September #AdvancingNetZero

[Paula Morgenstern @pau_morg]

Eimear Molony, Hoare Lea: As an industry we need to do more and better training for FM teams #SoftLandings2019

[Paula Morgenstern @pau_morg]

GDPR currently a challenge which needs working around for POE in housing - voice of residents does need to be heard #SoftLandings2019