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Whatever your personal beliefs about climate change, legislation is going in
one direction and it is our responsibility to
ensure clients meet those requirements. If you
are greener, we are happy to take you beyond current
regulation, to future-proof your investment or
to help you to safeguard the environment even
further.
We strongly recommend all clients carry out a Sustainability Audit on their existing buildings/estates before briefing in new projects. This will ensure you prioritise your resources and make effective short to medium-term decisions whilst taking a comprehensive view of your business.
Our new build solutions are always pragmatic –
essentially just good design and engineering.
We work on the Lean - Mean - Clean principle.
Lean - essentially good design which focusses on orientation, thermal massing, daylighting and no-cost options.
Mean - starting from the minimal requirements of M&E or lighting to ensure the meanest possible design and incorporating intelligent systems to optimise building management.
Clean - ensuring occupants are educated to inhabit the building in a green way and to specify renewable energy sources.
We understand the benefits and constraints
of using new technologies and renewables and have
many examples of schemes featuring: CHP, ground
source heat pumps, photovoltaics, solar panels,
grey water recycling and specialist glazing and
other construction materials.
From a single dwelling to a £10m care village
– we’ve exceeded our clients’
sustainable expectations. Indeed, we built one
of the country's first earth-sheltered houses
over twenty years ago.
Our architects, ably assisted by Associate Director, Kevin Truss, are actively driving our technical knowledge-base
to ensure we are ahead of the game. We operate to ISO 14001 standards.
Both Stephen Vaughan and Charles Cox are members of the Green Register for which they had to pass a course and show on-going commitment to sustainable design.
Clients include
- William Lench Court - Care Village
- Southernwood Eco Home
- Cotswold Care Hospice
- Redcliffe College
- The Pate Foundation
- Oaklands Park
Contact
Charles Cox - charles@heath-avery.co.uk
Useful Links
www.greenregister.org.uk
www.breeam.org
Heath
Avery’s Sustainability Policy |