Environmental Issues

Design for a sustainable future is something we take very seriously. Our work on the BedZED project, where we designed structure and infrastructure broke new ground in the application of green technologies.

We have developed our own approach to the design of OSM timber frame housing, and have adapted these ideas and concepts to designs that also provide thermal mass and the opportunity to pursue zero energy developments. We incorporate sustainable urban drainage concepts into external works designs. This extends to use of retention ponds, and reed bed treatment, and we are currently examining the potential synergy between engineering design of such systems and ground source heat pump technologies.

Our involvement is not limited to one off demonstration projects, but has extended to the commercial development of dwellings for social housing and for commercial sale. Our objective as engineers is to enable the design of thermally efficient structures, economic in their use of materials, and predominantly constructed from recycled or renewable materials, locally sourced.