Sustainability

We developed a sustainable masterplan that enhances biodiversity, protects endangered species, and reduces environmental impact. Energy efficiency was prioritised through solar panels, natural ventilation, daylight use, and low-maintenance materials—resulting in a cost-effective, environmentally responsible facility with minimal operational impact.

Woodmill and St Columba’s RC High School has achieved Passivhaus Classic certification, becoming the world's largest Passivhaus education building. Reflecting Fife Council’s dedication to sustainability, the design integrates energy efficiency with a strong focus on wellbeing and community. It delivers exceptional learning environments aligned with the Scottish Futures Trust’s Net Zero Public Sector Buildings Standard.

The new Health and Wellbeing Building at The University of Salford is designed with sustainability at its core, targeting BREEAM Excellent and WELL Gold accreditations. By incorporating biophilic design principles and abundant greenery, the building creates an inspiring, rejuvenating environment that connects patients and health professionals to nature, promoting wellbeing and healing.

Forming part of the new national health and research innovation campus, Daphne Steele Building is the first university building designed to WELL Platinum Standard. It integrates biophilic design and community clinics to promote sustainability, wellbeing, and real-world health education, creating a healthy, engaging environment that benefits both users and the wider community.

HEMISPHERE One is designed to be operationally net zero, promoting sustainability through smart, people-focused design. With outdoor workspaces, wellness areas and collaboration zones, it supports healthier ways of working and targets industry-leading accreditations including WELL Platinum and 5.5* NABERS.

Part of the University of Huddersfield’s decarbonisation strategy, sustainable refurbishment is an outstanding demonstration of the retrofit of an inefficient university building to increase energy efficiency.

The UKHO workplace in Taunton, winner of the BCO Best of the Best Workplace award, supports collaborative, future-focused working with a strong emphasis on wellbeing. Achieving BREEAM Excellent and a DEC ‘B’ rating, it combines passive design, natural ventilation, and daylight to deliver a low-energy, sustainable environment.

The Pheasantry is an environmentally conscious development of 26 affordable, Passivhaus-certified family homes. Working with specialist consultants, we delivered low-energy, airtight homes that reduce fuel poverty while providing comfortable, practical living—combining high environmental standards with everyday family life.

The first project in the UK to target a DEC A rating using the BSRIA Soft Landings approach, this low-carbon development achieved an EPC rating of 5. A clear energy-use budget and energy risk register supported accountability and long-term operational performance.

The Spine is one of the few certified WELL Platinum buildings in the UK, with the shell and core and RCP fit out both achieving WELL Platinum Level. Featuring biophilic interventions, the building is designed with a philosophy that people will feel healthier when they walk out of it, than when they walk in.

We are working with Vico Homes to shift reliance on fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, to ensure residents are provided with comfortable, affordable homes well into the future.

Designed to target Passivhaus Classic, the new Templehall community hub supports Fife Council’s sustainability goals through a fabric-first approach, natural light and ventilation. It promotes health and independence, while reflecting local identity through thoughtful design, layout and materials.

1–21 St Cuthberts is a thoughtfully designed, single-tenancy supported living development in Bonnyrigg, achieving Passivhaus Classic Standard. Prioritising energy efficiency, resident wellbeing and community connection, it sets a benchmark for low-impact, sustainable housing that supports long-term comfort and resilience.