How To - First Job

''You’re submitting a project for a competition. Which construction material do you choose?'' (text-colour:white)[[Concrete]] (text-colour:white)[[Timber]]

''Controversial. How are you going to deal with the environmental impact?'' (text-colour:white)[[We will plant an orchard]] (text-colour:white)[[We will use the maximum possible amount of recycled cement content]]

''You win! The client loved the use of sustainable material. The Building Control inspector is not convinced about fire safety.'' (text-colour:white)[[You propose a prototype to challenge building regulations]] (text-colour:white)[[You argue with the Building Control Inspector and limit use of concrete to the bottom two floors]]

''Ok but what about emitted carbon?'' (text-colour:white)[[All interior finishes will be timber]] (text-colour:white)[[We’ll drop the basement level to reduce digging]] (text-colour:white)[[We’ll use recycled denim insulation]]

''The Structural Engineer is not happy about having to redo their calculations (and it increases the cost for the client).'' (text-colour:white)[[You convince the client that the recycled concrete content is a worthy investment and will pay off in tax rebates and good PR]] (text-colour:white)[[You stick to normal concrete]]

(text-colour:red)[[You achieve BREEAM Excellent rating but the achievement feels strangely hollow.]]

(text-colour:red)[[You’ve designed another concrete building. It is starting to weigh on your conscience.]]

(text-colour:red)[''You’ve designed another concrete building. It is starting to weigh on your conscience.''] (text-colour:white)[[Try again!]]

(text-colour:red)[''You achieve BREEAM Excellent rating but the achievement feels strangely hollow.''] (text-colour:white)[[Try again!]]

(text-colour:red)[[Client says it’s too expensive. Go back to the drawing board.]]

(text-colour:red)[[You achieve BREEAM Excellent rating but the achievement feels strangely hollow.]]

(text-colour:red)[[You’ve managed to reduce environmental harm. But what about the community?]]

(text-colour:red)[''Client says it’s too expensive. Go back to the drawing board.''] (text-colour:white)[[Try again!]]

(text-colour:red)[''You’ve managed to reduce environmental harm. But what about the community?''] (text-colour:white)[[Try again!]]

''Prototyping causes delays and inflates the budget. The client’s patience is growing thin. They instruct you to abandon the prototype and use standard construction methods.'' (text-colour:white)[[You persist and complete your timber prototype]] (text-colour:white)[[You give in and redesign in steel]]

''You finally achieve your innovative design in timber. Time to find a contractor who can build it. '' (text-colour:white)[[You search far and wide for the right specialist team]] (text-colour:white)[[You suggest hiring local labourers and companies]]

''The carbon footprint of the project is mounting. What do you do?'' (text-colour:white)[[You quit the project. You don’t want to do harm]] (text-colour:white)[[We will plant an orchard]]

''You’ve found a foreign contractor who can hire specialist subcontractors to execute your complex timber design. At contract drafting stage some concerns about work visas and conditions are highlighted.'' (text-colour:white)[[You flag it to the client, recommending a new procurement strategy]] (text-colour:white)[[The construction workers do not fall under your direct liability. You ignore the concerns and proceed]]

(text-colour:red)[[The project manager deems the route too risky and refuses to accept your suggestions. You go back to tender stage]]

(text-colour:red)[[The client fires you for causing trouble and exceeding the budget.]]

(text-colour:red)[[Your project is on Dezeen but for all the wrong reasons. Abuse of construction workers scandal ensues.]]

(text-colour:red)[''Your project is on Dezeen but for all the wrong reasons. Abuse of construction workers scandal ensues.''] (text-colour:white)[[Try again!]]

(text-colour:red)[''The client fires you for causing trouble and exceeding the budget.''] (text-colour:white)[[Try again!]]

(text-colour:red)[''The project manager deems the route too risky and refuses to accept your suggestions. You go back to tender stage''] (text-colour:white)[[Try again!]]

''Ok, but who will pay your team ?'' (text-colour:white)[[You freeze the wages and buy fruit for the office]] (text-colour:white)[[You need to let someone go]]

(text-colour:red)[[Your workers unionise. The fruit just won’t cut it from now on.]]

(text-colour:red)[[Redundancies make headlines. You loose your place in the AJ best practices ranking. Clients are not too happy.]]

(text-colour:red)[''Your workers unionise. The fruit just won’t cut it from now on.''] (text-colour:white)[[Try again!]]

(text-colour:red)[''Redundancies make headlines. You loose your place in the AJ best practices ranking. Clients are not too happy.''] (text-colour:white)[[Try again!]]