Low-carbon, high-comfort new build and retrofit Combining practical guidance and hands-on experience with research and interrogation of data. Working in both brand-new buildings and sensitive retrofit of historical buildings, John provides Passivhaus Planning Package (PHPP) calculations and design support, life-time embodied and operational carbon calculations, and advice on suitable materials and approaches for high-comfort, low-carbon construction. Project Wolverhampton Restoration Project...

GreenBuild Consult offers full Part L compliance services and Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for all new-build developments, both domestic and commercial. With extensive experience of energy assessments for Building Regulations, our in-house energy team provides comprehensive sustainability and energy compliance services for a wide range of building types. We have chosen the best software and rigorous certification providers for our Part L and EPC licences; our domestic SAP (Part L1A) a...

Reducing thermal or cold bridging within constructions is a key element of improving the energy efficiency of a building and ensuring compliance with Part L.  We offer this service at the Technical Design stage, reviewing architectural details against best practice detailing criteria and providing guidance for improvements by using thermal analysis. The service generally includes: Review of architectural details against best practice detailing standards Thermal calculations for junction...

The BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) process was launched in 1990 and is now the UK’s most widely accepted benchmark for environmental design, performance and energy efficiency in the construction industry. At GreenBuild Consult our approach to BREEAM is practical, pro-active and cost effective. We recognise the ever-increasing sustainable, and subsequently financial, burdens related to achieving BREEAM certification. We ensure we achieve the requir...

One of the primary barriers to creating affordable housing in rural communities is the lack of funding and capacity to plan and execute large-scale, long-term projects, and to create the partnerships necessary to ensure the project is cost-effective and sustainable. Small communities often do not have the resources and expertise to go through the lengthy and complex processes (including conducting research and securing funding) that are necessary to building a multi-unit housing project. An aff...

We work with a wide range of clients throughout the UK, using our purchasing power and extensive experience to identify innovative, environmentally responsible and highly cost-effective waste management solutions. Our services are carefully tailored to each client’s needs. Whether your business has multiple locations or a very large site with multiple waste streams, our approach reviews the whole portfolio and creates a bespoke waste programme for each site, taking into consideration its...

Our experience and expertise in the energy market, and our strong relationships with all the energy suppliers gives us access to the most competitive rates available. We take the time to understand your business’ energy needs, constantly manage your wholesale energy markets and manage the negotiation of contracts and renewals to keep your energy costs as low as possible. Beyond procurement, our software systems and processes, using actual consumption data, ensures billing accuracy. Our bu...

Our ESG team advises companies on their entire ESG journey from strategy formulation through to execution, working with teams on the ground. We have developed an ESG scoring framework that assesses a company on 50-65 ESG areas (client tailored) with current and target scores set, along with a detailed action plan to reach the target scores. Our multi-disciplinary teams are on hand to deliver any of the recommendations from the above analysis. This includes employee surveys, supplier vetting, cus...

Prepare your recipes for analysis by getting them together in a folder or one word document. Send your recipes to be analysed by email to [email protected] (you pay £20 for each menu item).  [Confidentiality Statement]. You will receive a notification with information on when the analysis will be ready (generally up to 24 hours for up to 10 recipes). You receive the recipe analysis with detailed macronutrients content. Recipes analysis of every dish of your menus Carried...

What We Do Sustainable² is a platform for sustainable sourcing and transparent communication within our exclusive community of green-certified suppliers. Net-zero your way Our goal is to connect buyers of sustainable products and services to quality manufacturers and service providers across our network with a focus on green certification. We aim to help businesses source the right products, saving both time and money whilst also aiding in the journey of decarbonisation.  &nbs...