Environmental Policy

As an architect I recognise that the products of our designs could have an environmental impact therefore we are committed to exercising professional skills in such a way as to minimise environmental impact in so far as this is possible within the instructions received from the Client.
We are committed:

To raise the awareness of Clients about sustainability and environmental protection and develop a shared vision of environmental aspirations.
To encouraging the Client to undertake a sustainability assessment for the project.
To strive to attain the highest achievable accreditation for any assessment method selected.
To encourage where possible, the protection and enhancement of existing biodiversity on site.
To make best use of orientation and shape to reduce the need for artificial forms of conditioning.
To operate a ‘right-first-time’ culture for the production information in order to avoid wasteful site reworking.
To minimise the use of construction materials and specify materials and components with the optimum balance between environmental impact, performance and value in use.
To recommend that all timber specified is sustainably sourced.
To encourage the use of building services that are inherently efficient and controllable and are metered to encourage monitoring and management of resource use.
To ensure that buildings are commissioned fully before handover, and that full operating manuals are provided.