While still at a concept stage, we were appointed by the UK Department for Children, Schools, and Families (previously known as Department for Education and Skills) as sustainability consultants to ensure that both BREEAM assessments—during design and post-works completion—obtain a “Very Good” environmental and sustainability rating.

Our role was to make sure that the whole design team was working towards achieving this rating, by incorporating measures that promote sustainable development, in the social, educational, and environmental fields.

Throughout the design phase of project, we looked closely at the following issues: Pollution, transport, energy usage, indoor health and well-Being, ecology & land use, choice of eco-friendly or less polluting materials, water consumption, and site and building management. Taking into account the technical, budget, and location constraints of the project, we advised on the possible ways of achieving the “Very Good” rating.