Environment

Sustainable development

The energy and sustainable development skill group brings together a number of different skills focused on sustainable development, conservation of resources and the reduction of energy use.

low energy buildings

Our involvement in low energy buildings and sustainable development stretches back over many years and covers a wide range of projects. From an initial focus on building services systems and energy use our expertise now covers all areas of the development process and includes:

	building physics
	natural ventilation and passive cooling
	thermal modelling and building simulation
	renewable energy
	daylighting and solar control
	water conservation and rainwater harvesting
	reed beds and sustainable sewage treatment
	whole life cycle costing
	materials sourcing and recycled materials
	ecology
	pollution control

We work closely with clients and other designers to provide innovative solutions to minimise the environmental impact of buildings and development. We aim to provide our clients with an open minded, flexible and creative approach to building design.

environmental benchmarking

BREEAM (Building Research Establishment’s Environmental Assessment Method) is a well established tool for assessing the environmental impact of new and existing buildings. It not only covers energy, materials and water conservation issues but also addresses the ecology of the site, transport, and the health and wellbeing of people using the building.

Halcrow has several trained assessors who are currently working on BREEAM projects as designers, advisers and assessors. Our expertise lies in working with clients and design teams at all stages of a project. From inception through to commissioning and management we can advise how to meet environmental challenges and obtain the best possible BREEAM rating.

We are licensed under all BREEAM schemes:

	BREEAM Offices
	BREEAM Schools
	BREEAM Industrial
	BREEAM Retail
	Bespoke BREEAM
	EcoHomes (a special BREEAM assessment for dwellings)

Please contact us (email Antony Bursey) to discuss your requirements and see how we can benefit your project.