Background

The need for Sustainability Assessments varies from legislative requirements through to strategic planning, including:

- To assess and reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of a project

- To review and reduce energy use and associated costs

- To compare the benefits and disadvantages of the multitude of project options (especially the choice of renewable and low-carbon energy sources) in terms of capital and revenue costs as well as environmental factors.

- As part of the planning application process

- To demonstrate the sustainable principles of a development for corporate or marketing purposes

- To improve the health and well-being of residents and/or staff

Our Services

We tailor our assessments to the needs of the project - enabling the decision making process from high level strategic reviews through to detailed and in-depth building modelling.  Our assessments include:

- Sustainability Reports (including those required for planning applications)

- Preliminary and detailed design advice and consultancy on pragmatic ways of improving environmental impact and carbon footprint

- Feasibility Studies and Design Solutions

- Review of existing buildings

- Design of new buildings and projects

- Advice on available grants and financing options for renewable, low-carbon and energy saving technologies

- Interpretation of codes, regulations and legislation affecting sustainable projects

- Provision of Code for Sustainable Homes/BREEAM Office Assessments, Assessment Management, Construction phase monitoring and final certification

- SAP / SBEM Ratings as required for CSH / BREEAM and Building Regulations