Environmental sustainability, energy efficiency and building durability are at the forefront of current design considerations. The provision and use of buildings has a huge impact on the environment. Energy used during building construction, for heating, cooling and lighting buildings, and the chemicals present in materials used in building services and components, all directly affect occupants and the wider environment.
Many of our projects are assessed by the British Research Establishment’s Environmental Assessment Method. This Assessment method seeks to minimise the adverse effects of new buildings on the environment at global and local levels, whilst promoting healthy indoor conditions for the occupants. The assessment considers a wide range of internal and external environmental issues including energy and water use, renewable resources, sustainability, transport, comfort of occupants and ecology. We have attained BREAAM Excellent rating on three projects to date.