iCube was part of a team examining the carbon-footprint of four buildings from the perspective of their construction and use. The Practice was responsible for quantifying the carbon emissions from journey to work travel at the sites which ranged from central London offices through to a business park near Heathrow.

Data was collected and analysed to determine patterns of travel including mode and distance travelled before typical rates of emission per kilometre were applied to assess the average carbon release from commuter travel.

The study revealed the significant contribution that commuting activity had on the overall performance of a building. In addition, a generalised function was developed to relate the commuting distance and mode split by car to produce a measure of carbon output.

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