Smart Design, Better Living: Reducing Carbon and Elevating Wellbeing

Tuesday, 9 September 2025 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Online, Teams

This webinar will explore how specialist design in acoustics, lighting, and indoor air quality can play a vital role in enhancing wellbeing while also presenting opportunities to reduce whole life carbon.

Thoughtfully designed acoustic environments reduce stress and improve concentration. Similarly, optimized lighting can boost mood, support circadian rhythms, and reduce energy consumption. Meanwhile, maintaining high indoor air quality not only promotes occupant health, but also contributes to long-term sustainability. As part of this webinar we will provide case studies of how specialist design strategies create spaces that are both environmentally responsible and deeply supportive of human health and comfort.

 

 

 

Speakers

Colin O'Connor joined Cundall in 2021 and leads the London acoustics team, with a focus on how acoustics can complement sustainability, health and wellbeing, and NZC pathways. Colin has 15+ years’ experience primarily focused on environmental acoustics, and provides consultancy on a range of sectors including workplaces, energy, data centres, life sciences, and infrastructure. He previously held advisory roles to the Thames Tideway Tunnel and Heathrow Expansion projects. Colin is a full member of the Institute of Acoustics and the Institution of Environmental Sciences, an Incorporated Engineer and a Chartered Environmentalist, and graduated in 2006 with a Bachelors degree in Acoustical Engineering from the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, University of Southampton.

Who can attend?
This event is open and free for all to attend.

The event is hosted by the Environmental Policy Implementation Community (EPIC) at the IES. You can join EPIC here. Please note that all environmental professionals working in local authorities can join EPIC for free.

Any other questions?
If you have any other questions about this webinar, please get in contact with the EPIC Officer Ellie Savage (ellie@the-ies.org).

Who to contact

Siân Kear

Events & Training Lead

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