Sustainability Hub
Vision
Sustainability is integral to everything we do. We design for longevity, creating adaptable spaces that will last both stylistically and technologically.
We help clients have a positive impact on the environment and adapt to climate change, while enhancing the performance and liveability of any home or space. Explore our approach to sustainability and the methods we have used in previous schemes, and find out how they can apply to you and your project. Let’s build a better future together.
UK homes will need retrofitting by 2050 due to climate change and energy efficiency needs, according to UKGBC
29m
Of all energy consumption worldwide comes from buildings, according to The Climate Group
UP TO 1/3
Of emissions come from the embodied carbon of building materials, which is not yet addressed by legislation
10%
Resources
A guide to our go-to sustainable building method
Insights and advice to improve energy efficiency in the home
What are Air Source Heat Pumps and how affordable are they?
Manifesto
How we’re working to make our sustainability vision a reality
Design for emotional longevity: our buildings and spaces are created to withstand the fast-moving trend cycle.
Work to Passivhaus standards, baking sustainability, and the prevention of societal issues such as the Housing Crisis, into everything we do.
Prioritise use of low-energy and natural materials, and standardise these across all projects.
Map our supply chains to understand where the materials we specify come from.
Upgrade our specification process to prioritise locally grown and manufactured products.
Only work with timber suppliers who guarantee their supply chain is from well-managed woodlands.
Track the embodied carbon of all of our works.
Apply a re-use first policy on all our projects.
Prioritise quality materials and craftsmanship.
Embed lifecycle studies (LCAs) in all of our schemes.
Ask all our contractors to have a waste management plan that reduces what goes to landfill.
Demystify complex sustainability jargon so clients understand the value of good design.
Never greenwash and always be transparent about our climate impact.
Engage in research to ensure we’re using the most innovative methods possible.
Report our progress each year.
