Caroline Pidcock discusses what a sustainability agenda means for the design industry. A new attitude and approach to design, production and consumption is required, if we are to have a sustainable future. Through a series of case studies, Caroline describes how an ESD checklist can be utilised in architectural design to ensure a sustainable outcome. The case studies demonstrate how a business must not only produce a sustainable product but should also have a sustainable business structure and philosophy.
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FRAIA, B Arch(Hons), B Sc(Arch), Registered Architect in NSW No. 5946
In addition to running her own practice Caroline Pidcock Architects, Caroline is very involved in the wider architectural profession. She is finishes her role as President of the NSW Chapter of the RAIA in March 2005 when she will become Past President and take a seat on the NSW Architects Registration Board. She will also take over as Chair of the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) and continue as Member of the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB).
Caroline has and continues to be involved in academia. She tutored briefly at Sydney University before taking up a full time position at the University of Newcastle from 1993 to 1997. She continues to contribute to various academic institutions around the country, especially with regard to her design approach to ESD and was appointed to adjunct Professor of Architecture at the Faculty of the Built Environment of the University of NSW in June 2004.
Caroline has presented widely in public forums, invited lectures and has chaired a number of business and academic forums. She has also been published extensively in newspapers, magazines, radio and television.
