Sustainability

Sustainable design considers resource efficiency, prioritises lowering lifetime operational costs and minimising maintenance requirements. Generally motivated to benefit and protect the environment, while considering legislative requirements such as energy efficiency targets, policy and frameworks, this approach to design considers the adequate useability of spaces as well as the amenity. Interplay of daylight and the impact on energy consumption, water consumption, the level and cost of insulation, potential for thermal passive performance and adequate selection of double-glazing and façade product. Priority is to reduce a building or spaces impact on the environment, though reducing greenhouse gas emissions and potable water savings, while considering strategies to improve the health and wellbeing of users (occupants and visitors) of the space.

Our team offers ecologically sustainable development (ESD) consultancy and advice on initiatives for clients and project partners to consider based on their priorities. Outputs maybe tools and approaches to take advantage of sustainable solutions, concepts, modelling and guidance, across energy (solar power, solar hot water, LED lighting, lighting control, insulation and thermal mass, glazing and shading and reflective foil), water (landscaping and rain water, efficient fixtures and fittings) and wellness (air, nourishment, fitness, natural light, comfort and plants). To address government regulations and National Construction Code requirements around energy, alternative solutions through JV3 modelling are provided with standards and external certification services availability to LEED, Greenstar, NABERS, WELL standards.