Sustainability

All designers have a responsibility to consider the environmental impact that their designs have – whether that be during construction, the building’s lifetime or at the end of its lifespan. Sustainability is inherently part of our design process.

We use an energy hierarchy as an effective way of reducing building carbon emissions in our designs:

• Step 01: Reduce the demand for materials, energy, water and investigate sustainable materials for the project

• Step 02: Ensure that materials and systems are used responsibly and efficiently

• Step 03: Supply any remaining energy requirements from renewable sources

To assist us, we often work with Sustainability Consultants to evaluate options and help develop proposals to suit each project.