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Francesca Cross

Carbon Ratings Scientist

Francesca Cross's interests

  • Industrial Processes

  • Industrial Emissions

  • Manufacturing Industries

  • Transport

  • Life-cycle assessment

  • Low carbon construction materials

  • Energy Efficiency

  • Non-Renewable Energy

  • Household Devices

  • Water

Franki Cross is an architectural specialist whose academic research focused on sustainable materials and construction techniques with incorporation of Passivhaus principles in the operational designs. She also spent time studying materials engineering and acoustic engineering at the Politecnico di Milano, and sustainability studies at Swinburne university in Melbourne.

With a specialty in Industrial Processes, Franki has experience in conducting life cycle assessments and operational footprints, with a focus on alternative materials in the built environment. Her architectural background includes industry experience in researching sustainable materials and modern methods of construction with a focus on engineered timber solutions and concrete alternatives.

Education

  • Northumbria University, BArch Architecture

  • Swinburne focusing on Sustainable communities, Environment and society, and CAD programming

  • Politechno di Milano studying materials engineering, acoustics engineering, and mathematics in architecture and CAD programmes