ACAN Thematic Groups

ACAN is structured into a number of working and thematic groups tackling different areas.

Click below to read more about our current active groups.

If you are interested in a particular group or topic please contact us for details about how to get involved, or visit the individual group pages below for their direct contact information.

ACAN’s groups are now hosted on Discord. Click on the button below to join our Discord community.

Circular Economy
Pushing for a radical shift in the construction industry to design and build in line with circular economy principles
Education
Few, if any, schools are equipping students with the tools and technical knowledge they will need to address the climate emergency.
Embodied Carbon
Working to drive down carbon emissions from the construction sector by calling for new regulations and policies to control embodied carbon
Existing Buildings
The responsibility on existing buildings to reduce their emissions cannot be underestimated. Our purpose is to increase awareness of this by bringing about change in policy and practice
Climate Literacy
We advocate for expanding the climate literacy of built environment professionals., focusing on achieving cultural transformation and a holistic understanding beyond just technical knowledge
Professional Standards
Campaigning to recalibrate standards set by the professional bodies in light of the climate and biodiversity crisis
Ecology
We are focused on the challenges facing “wild things” in a time of critical biodiversity decline and habitat loss
Natural Materials
Working to support a transition to mass use of natural building materials, bringing many benefits including ecological regeneration and improved wellbeing

Circular Economy

Education

Embodied Carbon

Existing Buildings

Climate Literacy

Professional Standards

Ecology

Natural Materials

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