Design & Sustainability

During recent projects the following Renewable and Environmental processes have been employed within the schemes.

 

Sustainability Strategies    

 

Sunpipes

Photo Voltaic Panels    

 

Solarwall

Air Source Heat Pumps 

 

D4 Environmental Policy

NRIA (Natural Resources Impact Assessment)  

 

Windcatchers

Ground Source Heat Pump

 

Ground Remediation    

Structural Concrete made from Recycled Aggregate    

 

Earthworks Modeling

Green Guide "A" Rated Materials

 

Ground Stabilisations

Paints with low VOC content   

 

Material Recycling 

Ecological Assessments        

 

Acoustic Surveys

Ground Investigation and Testing 

 

Enhanced "U" Values

Enhancement of Ecology with native landscape designs   

 

Water Saving Measures

SUDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage Scheme)

 

Secure by Design

FSC Timber (Forestry Stewardship Council)

 

Green Travel Plans  

iSBEM (Simplified Building Energy Model)

 

Lime Stabilisation

Low Energy Lighting Schemes

 

Solar Shading 

Site Waste Management Plans     

 

Carbon Monitoring

Insulation products with 0 rated GWP & ODP

 

Seasonal commissioning

Best Proactive air & dust control

 

Flood Risk Assessments

Building Management Systems

 

Reed Beds        

Waste Water Management

 

Travel Plans     

CCS (Considerate Constructors Scheme)

 

Secure by Design

B.R.E.E.A.M (B.R.E Environmental Assessment Method)

 

 

EPC (Energy Performance Certificates)

   

Industrial minimised Air Leakage to 2.27m3/HT/m2 at 50PA

Passive House 0.08m3/HT/m2 at 50PA

 

 

 Enhancement of Ecological habitats (birds/bats/amphibians/reptiles/insects)