Sustainability and the environment

Environment

We are committed to designing and building in as environmentally sensitive a way as possible and encourage our clients to engage with this concept.  We are members of the Green Register of Construction Professionals and are able to offer advice on how to reduce the carbon footprint of a project, incorporate sustainable technology and reduce the long term running costs.

Some of the concepts utilised to achieve these goals are listed below.

The Green Register
  • Maximising natural day-lighting
  • Use of natural materials
  • Passive solar design
  • Thermal mass
  • Insulation
  • Controlling ventilation
  • Solar heating and PV
  • Ground source heat
  • Use of Bio-fuels
  • Rainwater harvesting
  • Heating controls and Low energy lighting