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3DReid
Architects
• architectural services from inception to completion
• project management
Patricia Eckenweber
• research and development
07986 944 021
• sustainable design advise
[email address]
• workshops
AGE Electrical Services (Aylesbury) Ltd
Electrical Contractor and
As an NICEIC Approved Contractor and KNX Partner we can provide energy
Building Management
saving solutions for the control of lighting, heating and ventilation.
Alec Eades
System Integrator
01494 891111
[email address]
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Anglia Ruskin University
University
Anglia Ruskin University is the largest provider of undergraduate education in
the East of England in a wide range of built environment disciplines including:
Jemma Little
Architecture, Architectural Technology, Sustainable Construction, Construction
07793 822467
Management, Urban Design, Planning, Housing, Surveying, Real Estate
[email address]
Management and Civil Engineering. Many of our degree programmes are
accredited by professional bodies e.g. RICS.
Within the built environment research group we have active research interests
and expertise in the following areas: sustainable building services, modelling
sustainable architecture, sustainable construction materials, sustainable
communities, renewable energy, passive solar design, ventilation, BRE
Environmental Assessment Method. We are also providers of CPD to local
authorities and the construction industry from short courses all the way to
doctoral level. All our courses are rooted in practical applications and work-
based contexts.
We are experienced at working with public and private sector clients (with over
1000 clients a year) and can offer partners the following services:
Bid writing support as part of a project team
Consultancy advice on design of technologies/methods, energy modelling,
monitoring
Conducting SAP modelling and monitoring
Research methodology and evaluation expertise
Access to academic research findings and knowledge base (international) to
develop technology
Advice on industry applications for technology and exploiting innovation
Staff development support throughout the project to enhance capabilities to
scale up roll out of technology/method and recognise the staff members’
development throughout implementation e.g. through accreditation of their work
based learning mapped against relevant modules at HE level e.g. 30 credit
module in environmental services and construction technology or 15 credit
module in modelling sustainable architecture.
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BBM Sustainable Design (Architects)
Architects specialising in
BBM Sustainable Design are a firm of architects specialising in the practice,
sustainable development
research and teaching of low carbon design solutions. Formed in 1993 on the
Duncan Baker-Brown
back of winning the RIBA’s ‘House of the future’ design competition, BBM
07788 476887
subsequently built the Level 6 equivalent ‘futurehouse’ in 1994. Since then they
[email address]
have worked on projects as diverse as the Greenwich Millennium Village,
award-winning green retrofit projects such as No.5 Dyke Road Avenue in Hove
that was short-listed for the Manser Medal in 2005 and ‘The House that Kevin
Built’, Europe’s first ever pre-fabricated house made entirely from sustainable
materials, for Channel 4’s ‘Grand Designs Live’ in 2008.
Recently the practice has focussed on green retrofit projects in various sectors.
Recently completed projects include a village hall that creates more energy
than it uses, and the upgrade of a 1960’s house that now performs as a Code
for Sustainable Homes Level 5 dwelling.
BDP
Interdisciplinary Design
Practice
Richard Buckingham
0207 8128020
[email address]
Bill Dunster Architects ZED factory Ltd
Architects
Professional Architectural services specialising in zero and low carbon building
solutions
Taus Larsen
Innovators of low carbon building technologies
07886-345-375
Specialists in supply chain of renewable technologies
[email address]
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Blairs Limited
Manufacture and supply of Blairs is a leading designer and manufacturer of timber windows and doors for
timber and Aluminium clad both the architectural and heritage markets as well as those for modern
Allan French
composite windows and
domestic dwellings.
0777 197 3654
doors
Timber windows, such as Blairs supply, have an A+ rating in the BRE Green
[email address]
Guide. We can also offer extremely low u values for our products to meet
Levels 3 to 6 of the Code for Sustainable Homes. Our outward opening Aurora
NRG Casement Window can also achieve a Class A energy rating.
Blairs can offer Secured by Design certification on its products as well as Chain
of Custody.
Blairs offer an extensive range of Aluminium Clad Timber Composite windows
and doors, including sliding and folding doors.
Broadway Malyan
Architects and Designers
Stephen Choi
0207 261 4200
[email address]
Cambridge Centre for Energy Studies,
Research
Knowledge of whole house energy efficiency solutions including passive
Cambridge University
design. Keen to be involved in a retrofit programme that would provide an
action/research project.
Judith Britnell
07876 135335
[email address]
Carlo Benigni Atelier
Architecture
Architectural Design Services
Planning assessments
Carlo Benigni
Building Code analysis
0793 9148363
Development of environmental project goals
[email address]
External Envelope Re-Design
Green roof design
Advice on low environmental impact techniques
Integrated coordination of design services
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Carnego Systems
Smart Services Provider
Carnego System is a provider of advanced smart services to:
reduce energy
William Box
reduce carbon
07809 769530
enhance building productivity
[email address]
We use remote management and advanced analytical techniques to identify
building system configuration issues and opportunities for improvement.
Our services provide continuous optimisation of building performance and the
presentation of performance information in meaningful business terms.
CEN Services Ltd
Consultant/Solution
We are involved in all forms of sustainable and renewable energy technologies
provider
and have the ability to provide pre assessment studies, integration of combined
Jeff Slade
technology solutions, design criteria, installation and post installation monitoring
07802 700866
[email address]
Colman Architects
Architectural Practice
Experience in mixed-developments schemes, including retail, offices and/ or
leisure alongside residential facilities. Ensuring the viability of the various
Anoek De Smet
usages.
0207 535 20 40
Assist in the client during the appraisal process
[email address]
Working in Conservation Areas or on sites with Historical sensibilities
Providing passive sustainable measures as well as experience with designing
to achieve specific levels of the CSHs
Provide Contemporary design solutions
DSDHA
Architecture Practice
DSDHA is an architecture and urban design practice with a track record of
award-winning and innovative sustainable design. We are involved in both
William Haggard
project-based and speculative research into a number of areas of sustainable
07752 954 772
technology, and our recently completed projects include a School where the
[email address]
classrooms are heated by the pupils through heat recovery and a Children’s
Centre with a vertical garden irrigated by rainwater. Current projects include
several new-build and refurbished residential schemes to meet the highest
levels of environmental performance.
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EBP
Limited Company
EBP (short for Environmental Building Partnership Ltd) is an innovative clean
technology company specialising in the development of Dynamic Breathing
Paul G Smith
Building™ (DBB™) systems that significantly reduce energy consumption and
07793 208 198
in turn carbon emissions. EBP’s enabling product is the Energyflo™ cell, a
[email address]
modular, multi-functional Dynamic Insulation Filtration (DIF) product suitable for
use in all types of buildings, be they residential, office or industrial. The modular
design means it is compatible with all construction methods and can be used in
new build, retrofit, or refurbishment projects.
Energyflo™ cells are currently being used in a new social housing development
in Orkney, a wildlife observatory in the Fair Isles, a private housing
development in Aberdeenshire, an industrial development in Cambridgeshire,
office re-development in Glasgow and a prototype eco-villa project in the UAE.
Please contact us or visit
www.environmental-building.com for further
information
ECODOMUS LTD
SUSTAINABLE
Ecodomus provides a holistic range of products and services to improve the
BUILDING
sustainability of existing buildings:
DERMOT BARNES
CONSULTANTS
architectural design and specification services
07887 998578
existing and predicted energy use using SAP and PHPP methodologies
[email address]
code for sustainable homes assessments
full project and contract management services
Thermal envelope solutions to include high performance glazing and insulation
Solar thermal and biomass boilers.
Sustainable timber products
Ecos Renew (Ecos Trust0
Sustainable Housing
Building on the experience of Ecos (Homes) in New Build, Ecos Renew
(Retrofit and New Build)
provides a comprehensive "sustainable' retrofit service for existing properties.
Jim Cornick
This involves an assessment visit and report based on the Code for Sustainable
01458 254271
homes followed by a design and implementation package.
[email address]
Our partnership approach includes working with Encraft (for Energy
assessment and the Ecology Building Society / Wessex Reinvestment Trust
(for financial services0 plus a an innovative insulation provider with regard to
solid wall (external) insulation.
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Energy saving blind
Technology start up
I have a roller blind with a deployment system that can be fitted to existing
window openings with little intervention. The edges are magnetically sealed to
Bill Watts
the window surround, rather than the conventional boxed out “blackout “blind.
0799 0572517
The sealing is sufficient to substantially reduce uncontrolled infiltration though
[email address]
the windows.
With a low emissivity coating on the fabric the U- value of a single glazed
window can be reduced from 5.6 to 1.8, and further if combined with
conventional curtains.
In summer the blind can be partially deployed to provide solar shading and
allowing ventilation without the blinds banging.
The system is a method of addressing the insulation and air-tightness of old
windows at a relatively low cost and disruption, leaving the external façade
appearance in tact, with the benefits of high ventilation rates and heatloss
through single glazed windows in the summer.
Facility Innovate Ltd
Research & Development
Facility:Innovate has developed protoype devices that convert the mechanical
(Architectural Design)
movement associated with footsteps or transport vibration into electricity. Our
Claire Price
energy harvesting initiatives have arisen from years of experience in
07790 474793
environmental architecture. The harvested electricity can then be utilised locally
[email address]
to…
Power a streetlamp from your footsteps
Illuminate a railway tunnel from the vibration within the structure
Charge your iPod whilst walking to the photocopier
Illuminate the timetable in Victoria Station via the rush-hour commute
Power traffic lights through the vibrations produced from passing traffic
Harness engine vibrations to recharge your mobile phone
Feed the floodlights of Wembley from spectators climbing the stadium
staircases
Capture lost energy from machinery to sell back to the grid
Drive the plasma screens at your local gym whilst you exercise
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Family Mosaic Housing
Social Housing Provider
FAMILY MOSAIC PROVIDE 23,000 HOMES ACROSS LONDON AND ESSEX.
WE HAVE A HOUSING STOCK DOMINATED BY SINGLE SKINNED HARD
Jack Skinner
TO TREAT VICTORIAN PROPERTIES WITH TYPICAL LOW ENERGY
0207 0891268
PERFORMANCE. WE OWN AND MANAGE ENTIRE ROWS OF TERRACE
[email address]
PROPERTIES, SO CAN EITHER CONTRIBUTE INDIVIDUAL PROPERTIES
OR GROUPS OF NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES - POTENTIALLY
PROVIDING BETTER VALUE FOR MONEY. FAMILY MOSAIC ALSO HOLD A
STOCK OF SINGLE SKINNED MANSION BLOCKS - AGAIN HARD TO
TREAT WITH POOR CURRENT ENERGY PERFORMANCE WHICH WILL
NEED INNOVATIVE IMPROVEMENTS.
IN ORDER TO TREAT HOMES OVER FUTURE PROGRAMMES, WORKS
WHICH CAN BE CARRIED OUT WHILST RESIDENTS ARE IN SITU ARE
IDEAL. HOWEVER THERE IS FLEXIBILITY WITH THIS ON
DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
COMPETITION.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOLID WALL INSULATION SOLUTIONS,
EXTERNAL CLADDING OF BRICK BUILT PROPERTIES, OR LOW
DISRUPTION INTERNAL INSULATION. ALSO WE WOULD BE KEEN TO
TRIAL NEW HEATING AND LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES – particularly low
maintenance solutions.
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Fulcrum Consulting
Consulting Engineers
Fulcrum is a leading international team of consulting engineers. Our mission is
to facilitate the intelligent development of a low-impact built environment. By
Tessa Parnell
taking an integrated approach to M&E, sustainability and planning, we control
0 20 7520 1300
risk whilst driving innovation. Our experience covers most sectors, including
[email address]
many residential projects and all types of commercial and mixed use buildings.
We understand the legislative, economic and technological drivers that shape
the built environment, and remain mindful of the socio-economic imbalances
surrounding fuel poverty. We specialise in working in strategic partnership with
our clients and key stakeholders to achieve low energy, low running cost and
low CO2 designs across new and existing stock. We also help develop
appropriate strategies to achieve specific Code for Sustainable Homes and
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings.
Our expertise covers providing guidance on:
Energy efficient building form and building fabric options to optimise passive
heating and cooling
Energy efficient building services options
Feasibility of renewable and low energy technologies
Design, financing and operation of Community Energy Systems and where
relevant, engagement of Energy Service Companies (ESCOs)
Our entire approach is underpinned by a strong engineering capability, ensuring
creative ideas that are deliverable in practice.
Futureform Design & Build Ltd
Modular Building System
Futureform is a Modular Building System turn-key provider with a wide range of
Constructor
modular based solutions for housing and other forms of accommodation.
Steven Barrett
The Futureform Building System is an advanced and sustainable form of
07710 000971
construction using the latest in off-site building techniques. Modules are
[email address]
produced at a 14.5 acre Assembly Plant at Wellingborough and shipped direct
to site with all fit-out components already installed and tested. These can
include Kitchens, Bathrooms complete with all wiring, heating and plumbing.
Futureform is currently constructing housing projects to the Code for
Sustainable Homes Level 5 and provide housing to Code Level 6 if required.
All forms of housing and extensions can be provided to an overall height of
circa 10 stories.
Please see our web site a
t www.futureformltd.com
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Homes Matter
Energy efficiency solution
Homes Matter is developing a web based ASP application that enables local
provider
authorities, social landlords, installers, energy suppliers, community groups and
Nigel Farren
others to manage the workflow involved in improving the energy efficiency of
07531 591739
existing homes.
[email address]
Authorised users can login 24/7 to see the progress of a transaction from
commissioning a home energy audit, pre- installation survey and grant
provision to installation of recommended measures, EPC generation and
assessment of carbon emissions saved
Kent School of Architecture, University of
Education / Research /
Environmental/sustainability consultancy
Kent
Consultancy
Energy and environmental modelling, including SAP and PHPP modelling
Architectural design services including CAD and physical models
Keith Bothwell
Technical design services
07 753 678 853
Research capability and facilities
[email address]
Energy and environmental monitoring
Kingston University London
Higher Education
I am the Director of ArchiLab, our in-house environmental and sustainable
architecture facility, in the School of Architecture at Kingston University. We
Stephen Pretlove
specialise in sustainable building design and use and have expertise in areas of
07588 408305
lighting, acoustics and thermal comfort. We assess building designs and we
[email address]
test completed buildings. We are qualified On-Construction Domestic Energy
Assessors (OCDEA) and Code for Sustainable Homes assessors. We see our
input in this project as providing academic expertise in modelling existing
dwellings, predicting energy consumption and carbon emissions before and
after the retrofit and carry out post occupancy evaluations for this project.
More details can be found a
t www.kingston.ac.uk/design/archilab
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Latis Group
Architecture and Design
LATIS are international architectural design and development consultants with
Consultants
a unique capacity to realise opportunities, test ideas, overcome grand
Graham Kauders
challenges - and actually build them. Today we're seeing more opportunities for
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innovation in design than ever before with greater demands from clients,
[email address]
occupiers and individuals. The pursuit of designing energy efficient buildings,
developing new approaches to master planning and the creation of new
methods of construction through rigorous testing and design development is an
inherent part of the way that LATIS works.
Re-thinking the way we imagine, design and construct is central to the LATIS
vision – an integrated and agile approach that delivers the right costs and right
skills by organizing and integrating closely with partners, manufacturers and
suppliers world-wide.
London South Bank Unversity
University
University offering research and evaluation capability.
Andrew R Atkinson
020 7815 7253
[email address]
Maxfordham LLP
Building Services &
Maxfordham are building services and environmental consultants, so we do not
Environmental Consultant
offer a ‘one-product solution’. What we offer is an approach which is applicable
Chris Doel
Engineers
to any building. We have been involved in new build and refurbishment of social
07811 413 784
housing for 40 years. We have also been involved in innovative solutions to low
[email address]
energy and renewable energy buildings from a solar heated housing installation
for Lewisham in the 1970’s to the recent zero carbon office for Renewable
Energy systems as well as refurbishment of challenging historic building fabrics
like the Kentish Town Edwardian pool and rare book archives in Cambridge.
Knowing a great deal about how buildings are put together, how services run,
and how the building physics work we are in a position to take a leading role in
working up innovative solutions ourselves or in conjunction with others
appropriate for the building and following through with the design and
management of this project.
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Metropolitan Housing Partnership
Registered Social
Two potential ideas:
Landlord / Housing
Street property refurbishment in conjunction with Neighbourhood Investment
Seb Junemann
Association
team within London. Aim to develop a template for future works using methods
07827 858 897
that are repeatable.
[email address]
Exemplar property within the context of a major refurbishment project – an
estate property. Exploring the challenges of retrofitting flats in established
estate locations
National Energy Foundation
Educational Charity
In partnership with organisations, we work with the communities they serve to
increase awareness, aid understanding and inspire action.
Gabby Mallett
07763 556 596
[email address]
National Energy Foundation
Educational charity with a
1. We are offering a new process of off-site manufacturing of board for internal
consultancy team.
wall insulation, which avoids mess on site and allows convenient fitting with the
Jeremy Rawlings
occupants in residence. We are looking for housing associations, local
01908-665555
authorities and registered social landlords to be partners.
[email address]
2. NEF have submitted a Greener Living Fund bid on behalf of the Sustainable
Energy Academy, which aims to open ecohouses across England to
demonstrate energy saving in existing properties. This will extend SEA’s
existing work of demonstration eco homes. NEF and SEA would be happy to
help manage the promotion and opening of ecohomes resulting from this TSB
competition.
3. NEF is keen to know about and work with any organisations offering ways of
improving the energy efficiency of existing properties
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NextWaves
Novel Solutions/R&D
We focus on bringing innovative solutions to home energy demands from an
focused on the system
overarching systems-led foundation. We pull together existing technologies with
Gary Payne
new concepts to meet real home energy demands – in particular incorporating
07717 050500
intelligence into the scheme to improve performance and reduce the
[email address]
expectations of householder knowledge.
Our innovative elements span active and passive approaches, including:
novel insulation solutions;
integrated energy generation elements;
targeted ventilation technologies; bought together with an
an adaptive, connected, and intelligent control system
that make the best of the total potential real world performance.
Our aim is to devise total solutions that deliver - in the real world, with real world
usage. Our focus is on cost effectiveness, reduced installation complexity, high
usability and, of course, affordability. We are looking to demonstrate our
concepts in
One NorthEast
Regional Development
Agency
Alex Fowler
07936 054362
[email address]
Orbit Heart of England Housing Association
Housing Association
We are pursuing a Passive House approach, reducing the demand for energy
(RSL)
use by improving the thermal qualities of existing buildings and matching the
Ken Walker & Stewart Fergusson
energy supply to the reduced demand. We favour the use of renewables: Solar
07970 474065
collectors, air source and ground source heat pumps. We are working with two
[email address]
other Housing Associations and Coventry University to contrive solutions to
different house types and are linking to two other groups in other locations in
the country to build experience of further house types
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Orchard Partners London Ltd and The Clean Consulting Building
Specialists in upgrading and retrofitting existing heating systems in building to
Heat Provision Partnership LLP
Services Engineers
low CO2 piped heat supplies from renewable sources, the utilisation of waste
heat from power generation (CHP) and other low CO2 energy supply
William Orchard
opportunities.
0208 2968745
Control designs and methods for domestic hot water preparation to convert
[email address]
buildings to operate effectively with either condensing boilers or condensing
CHP.
The methods used aim to achieve low return temperatures to encourage
condensing operation from existing heating installations
Optimisation of investment in demand reduction for the fabric of existing
building compared to investment in low CO2 piped heat supplies that give CO2
reductions for both the fabric loads and the base domestic hot water and
ventilation loads.
Oxford Brookes University
Higher Education,
I am a Reader in Architecture and Climate Change, and Research Director of
Research
the Architecture Unit of Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development in Oxford
Rajat Gupta
Brookes University, Oxford. Over the last 10 years, I have been led a range of
07786 600160
research, consultancy and knowledge transfer activities related to carbon
[email address]
counting and post-occupancy evaluation of buildings and cities across UK,
USA, and India.
For this ‘Retrofit for the future’ call, we can offer solutions in the following areas
based on our expertise and experience:
Monitoring and post-occupancy evaluation (POE) of environmental
performance of homes, offices and public buildings
I have led energy audits, monitoring and post-occupancy evaluation studies of
about 40 buildings (domestic and non-domestic), and I also run a post-graduate
module on POE in Oxford Brookes University. Our POE approach involves
assessing and benchmarking actual energy use in buildings as well conducting
occupant satisfaction studies. Currently we are monitoring heat pumps in a
range of UK homes to assess their real performance as part of a Research
Council project, and we are also doing post-occupancy evaluation studies of
University of Portsmouth library building. We have carried out POE studies of
22 Oxford City Council-owned buildings, and about 15 sustainable buildings.
Our evaluation of environmental performance of buildings includes
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Measuring existing energy consumption, CO2 emissions and water
consumption of the building, and benchmarking against other buildings of
similar type.
Monitoring the building for indoor temperature, humidity and CO2 levels.
Our evaluation of environmental performance of buildings includes
Measuring existing energy consumption, CO2 emissions and water
consumption of the building, and benchmarking against other buildings of
similar type.
Monitoring the building for indoor temperature, humidity and CO2 levels.
Examining the results from the dynamic simulation model used in the design
stage against real measurements/data
Testing the design parameters and assumptions against actual performance of
the building.
Looking at building controls and how their operation can improve. Looking at
user perception and satisfaction of the building in general, for example, does it
meet users’ needs?
Testing preliminary environmental strategies of the building (orientation,
services etc.) and evaluating their success or otherwise from the perspective of
the different users of the building.
Assessing the occupants’ indoor environmental satisfaction (covering thermal
comfort, air quality, ventilation and daylight), their current levels of
environmental awareness, and use of controls, and comparing it with monitored
data.
Carbon modeling and carbon mapping of homes
PA Consulting
Technology & Innovation
PA Consulting’s Cambridge Technology Practice at Melbourn comprises of 350
Consultancy
Consultant Scientists, Engineers and Innovation Leaders. We work clients in a
Carys Lloyd
range of sectors, including Cleantech, Healthcare, Consumer Products and
07813 352349
Defence.
[email address]
Our core service offerings include:
Science and Technology Evaluation (e.g. Due Diligence, Scientific
experimentation, IP evaluation, Competitor analysis)
Transforming Innovation Performance (e.g. Open Innovation methodology)
Deriving Value from Research and Development (e.g. Commercialising R&D
output, Evaluating the economic impact of research activities, IP creation)
Product design and development (e.g. CAD design, prototype construction,
routes to mass-production).
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PA Consulting Group
Technical/science
Our technology centres in Cambridge and Princeton contain concentrations of
consulting
technology developers, Engineers, Designers and Scientist all under one roof.
Paul Farenden
PA’s range of technology services covers a spectrum from Front end science
0797 4659876
and due diligence. Technical innovation, design for manufacture through to
[email address]
Product and process development.
Services from Strategy through to implementation in Healthcare, Food &
consumer products and packaging, clean technology, built environment and
wireless technology.
In Management Consultancy, Program and risk management, Life cycle
analysis, Intellectual property mapping and cost reduction analysis through to
supply chain management
Parity Projects
Specialist Consultancy
We remain the only UK company solely dedicated to the eco-renovation of
and Project Management
existing housing stock having been pioneers in demonstration house
Russell Smith
development with the Carshalton Grove demo house. We provide and end-to-
07904 224410
end service as follows:
[email address]
Identification of ideal energy and water solutions for any given property.
Detailed knowledge of expected costs and benefits of any given measure to
feed into any given approach or package of measures.
Detailing of chosen designs and installation for formal project documentation.
Production of tender documents, identification and vetting of contractors.
Introduction of innovative methods of procurement to ensure that key energy
and water efficiency elements are assured.
Management of contractors to a successful conclusion.
Installation of monitoring systems to the house to provide full detail on in-situ
performance of measures and tenants lifestyles.
Dissemination of project outcomes.
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PassivSystems Ltd
Software and services
PassivSystems are able to deliver an end-to-end solution providing an
intelligent system that enables enhanced energy management in the home. The
Colin Calder
solution has the ability to actively manage household devices and energy needs
01635 597355
in a consumer lifestyle aware context. The hardware and software solution
[email address]
provides an ideal platform for delivering Measuring, Monitoring and Evaluation
(MME) services into the home for pre and post intervention data collection and
analysis. Post physical intervention the centrally hosted managed services
platform can be connected to a set of applications running on a low-cost open
hub in the home. The hub runs an internal Home Area Network (HAN)
communicating with sensors to monitor the in-home environment and relays
and actuators to optimally control energy usage in the home. The Home Hubs
are constantly connected to a central server via the Internet or GPRS enabling
them to send usage and status information from the home and receive
environment data and requests for energy management actions. The central
platform in turn provides interfaces to utilities and to other commercial partners
to view and analyze aggregated data
Pellings LLP
Multidisciplinary
Pellings bring practical advice and management expertise that can make a real
consultancy
difference to the delivery of Retrofit for the Future projects. Building surveying
Richard Claxton
and project management are core competencies within our business and we
020 8460 9114
have a deep understanding of existing buildings. We have an extremely strong
[email address]
track record in private and social housing within London and the South East
and have a full understanding of the market, including LA’s, RSL’s,
constructors, materials suppliers, and other partners within the supply chain.
Resident consultation and involvement will be key to the success of any project,
and Pellings have extremely strong skills in this area. We are also experts in
developing a partnering ethos amongst multiple stakeholders. Pellings are
currently the lead consultants on two major eco-retrofit projects in London,
including a large residential tower, which involves one of the largest PV
installations in the UK, and a street property programme for an RSL which will
become an industry benchmark. We will turn ambitions into reality.
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PRP
Multidisciplinary
Through our founding membership of the UK Green Building Council and
Architectural Practice
position on the steering group of the Existing Homes Alliance, PRP has taken a
Greg Slater
lead in addressing the challenge of sustainably refurbishing our existing stock
07715 122 576
to achieve deep cuts in carbon emissions.
[email address]
We believe that PRP is in pole position to help drive the change required. From
option appraisal and technical specification (in partnership with our in-house
environmental services team) to statutory compliance and resident consultation,
we offer a key professional resource to ensure that all upgrade activity is
designed for long-term gain.
At a practical level we have also developed a series of exemplar schemes for
properties ranging from solid walled Victorian terraced housing through to an
iconic Grade II listed concrete high-rise, showing that emissions reductions in
excess of 80 per cent are achievable even in the most difficult of circumstances
QinetiQ
Technology research,
QinetiQ have developed a means to overlay synthetically generated imagery or
development, products
information into live video feeds. This has been successfully exploited in the
James Kearse
defence domain for training and decision support activities, and has the
0779 2262184
potential to support the built environment. QinetiQ are currently partnering with
[email address]
Imperial College, London to explore the application of this technology into this
area.
The technology has a number of potential applications. These include the
overlay of Computer Aided Design (CAD) information onto the real world to
assist in materials estimates and reduce waste or assess the environment
impact of potential new developments. Specifically, overlay of (for example) the
thermal signatures of buildings could assist in identifying areas of wastage. The
ultimate exploitation of this technology could be in rationalising a number of
existing built environment tools into a single form factor for real-time
environmental assessment
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RADIAN
Housing Association
Project likely to focus on rural homes located off the gas network.
Innovation in insulation, air tightness and ventilation
PAUL CINIGLIO
Renewables - Heat pumps, solar thermal and PV
01730 403055
Housing Association with experience of undertaking C60-80 projects
[email address]
Riches Hawley Mikhail Architects
Architects / designers
We are designers who offer an understanding of the construction and CO2
issues surrounding the multitude of solutions being proffered by the market. In
David Mikhail
addition, we have the proven skills to design sensitively and with imagination
0207 247 6418
within existing housing stock.
[email address]
Riches Hawley Mikhail (RHM) are architects and designers with recent
expertise in providing innovative low carbon housing. We have won the
‘Housing Design Awards’ for two years running and are short listed again this
year; all for innovative, pragmatic social housing.
Recent projects employed very low carbon construction, using products such as
hemp, sprayed into prefabricated timber frames. (Clay Field in Suffolk for Orwell
HA) This is in addition to having very low energy requirements in use. Having
spoken with the competition organisers, we have confirmed that considering
energy in construction will be an important consideration within this competition.
Safeguard Europe
SME - Manufacturer of
Safeguard have developed a remedial water proof coating that can be applied
Remedial Water Proofing
to brick and stone masonry. The coating impregnates the surface to make it
Eric Rirsch
Products
water resistant. There is no change in appearance of masonry once the
01403 210204 ex 867
coating has been applied a the treated wall remains breathable to water vapour
[email address]
By reducing the moisture content of a wall the thermal resistance is increased.
In theory, the U-value of a single skin wall is reduced from 4.0 to 2.9 W/m2/C by
removing moisture.
Safeguard are working with University of Portsmouth to quantify the heat
savings in practice. We would like to develop a co-operation with a partner in
control of housing stock so we can run full scale tests to see what energy
savings are actually found.
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Sciotech Projects
Energy and environmental Identifying holistic solutions for reducing the carbon footprint of existing
consultancy
domestic buildings
Rayner Mayer
Reducing electricity demand by efficient use of appliances
0118 3786357
Identifying the optimum amount of insulation to reduce the heating demand
[email address]
integrating micro-renewable energy sources into the building to meet the
residual
energy demand
Use of ground source heat pumps to provide space heating and hot water
SolarEmpower ltd
Solar energy systems
We design and manufacture cost effective evacuated tube solar water and
manufacturer
space heaters that can be retrofitted even to vertical walls and flat roofs without
Barry Clive
loss of efficiency
07977 410343
[email address]
Sustainability Consulting Ltd
Consultancy
Sustainability consultant able to assist consortium partners in putting together a
bid
Dan Staniaszek
07722 224479
[email address]
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Syzygy-cbs Ltd
Strategic Business
Syzygy-cbs Ltd establishes high value business collaborative groups to
Development :Innovation
develop customer focussed business solutions which combine leading edge
John D Patman
in Emerging
technologies with key research and development in both the industrial and
07752 802230
Technologies…A solution
academic fields .
[email address]
Provider
Syzygy works in association with Cambridge University and combines and
integrates global best practice ,niche technologies and global expertise and
exclusive minds in an innovative forum which allows for the rapid development
of prototypes to verify proposed solutions and pre prepares for cultural
,behavioural and organisational change.
Current interest are in remote management of energy ,carbon reduction
strategies due to behavioural patterns, measurement of building use and
performance. Integration of real time data to create new business processes
and the improvement in the quality of decision making. Creation of intelligent
buildings and infrastructure.
Syzygy is also part of the NATII consortia which includes Thales Research and
Development, Lockheed Martin UK and Cambridge University
NATII is a pioneering process and” Mash Up” facility in which organisations and
individuals may come together in a neutral environment to help them articulate,
visualise ,simulate, experiment and solve their complex problems.
The new Housing Association
Housing Association
Upgrading of Interwar properties including start of major overcladding to
improve thermal efficiency with single close for full refurbishment.
Iona Taylor
07854 978090
[email address]
The Steel Construction Institute
Research Institute
SCI wishes to be involved in the areas of modular units (with Futureform) in
building extensions, and in over-cladding of existing buildings using steel
R M Lawson
cladding systems
07771 561196
[email address]
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Total Flow Limited
Process design
Total Flow Construction
consultants
Collaborate with designers aiming for high sustainability scores; to specify
Tim Hall
products and assembly processes that perform while meeting their target
07870 274756
supply and construction cost.
[email address]
Design and deploy innovative whole systems supply and construction plans that
ensure materials, labour and methods achieve the desired result with minimal
disruption and waste
Coach designers and developers in a process to reduce time and hence cost of
construction.
Total Flow’s Style
Our reputation is built on the story we can tell about the transformation our
clients’ organisations: Enabling clients to sustain their improvements not only to
resolve a problem.
We back our ability to develop solutions and see them through to
implementation.
TRADA
Technology/Solution
Knowledge of Products, companies
Provider
Consortia of companies interested in contributing expertise/products.
Marc Leat
Knowledge of building systems, how products react in-situ.
07908 385487
In-situ monitoring
[email address]
Project Management
Design
Energy usage assessment
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TWI Ltd
R&D
TWI is a £40m turnover R&D and technology consultancy organisation engaged
with the build environment sector and many other industry sectors.
John Davenport
TWI is involved with industry in many areas, eg:
01223 899000
- Wireless networks and sensor technology to contribute to efficient energy
[email address]
usage.
- Developing effective joining and assembly processes for multi-component
systems.
- Reliability engineering to ensure that retrofitted solutions have a long, trouble-
free life, taking into account likely environmental and usage conditions.
- Low energy LED lighting systems.
- Surface treatment technologies to enhance product performance.
University of Bath
University
The University of Bath can offer consortia expertise in the following fields:
1. Low carbon construction, sustainable materials for building and renovation,
Dr Martin Ansell
building physics, environmental modelling, structural-scale testing This
01225 386432
expertise lies within the BRE Centre for Innovative Construction Materials (BRE
[email address]
CICM) (Director, Professor Pete Walker, Deputy Director Dr Martin Ansell, Dr
Andrew Shea, Dr Stephen Lo). BRE CICM incorporates staff from the
Departments of Architecture & Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering
with considerable expertise in sustainable materials and construction.
2. Independent database for embodied energy and carbon The Sustainable
Energy Research Team (SERT) led by Professor Geoffrey Hammond in the
Department of Mechanical Engineering, promotes sustainability through high
quality research in fields such as environmental life cycle assessment,
embodied carbon and economics of renewable energy. SERT’s Inventory of
Carbon and Energy (ICE) may be used to evaluate the carbon footprint of
buildings.
3. NDE validation and materials testing Within the Materials Research Centre
(Director Professor Darryl Almond) there is expertise in NDE examination of
structures and well equipped laboratories for assessing the physical properties
of construction materials including metal alloys, polymers, composites, masonry
and timber.
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XCO2 Energy
Consultancy
XCO2 Energy are experts in designing, quantifying and delivering low energy
buildings.
Alex Moody
We regularly carry out options appraisals for improved building performance
0797 7105678
specification, low energy systems and renewable energy technologies.
[email address]
We are well suited to help quantify the most effective energy saving measures
and calculate paybacks, NPVs and ROIs.
We have experience in new build and retrofit application and have certified Eco
Homes, Code for Sustainable homes assessors and can issue SAP and EPC
certificates.
Qinetic
R&D Security, Energy &
Qinetic are involved in a range of relevant technology sectors:
Defence, Environment
- Novel / Intelligent Cladding (currently working on London Underground)
Dr Chris Thorpe
- Energy Metering & user/ Social Interraction/ Design tools (Virtul Energy
077955 12935
Meters)
01252 394 779
- Intelligent networks
Greenleaf Projects
Consultancy –
Whole house retrofit (and new) using passiv-haus – based technology with
Ecobuilders
extra innovations for heat and ventilation
Nick Walker
07767 658 028
[email address]
East Thames Housing Group
RSL
We have identified a number of our existing dwellings suitable for this project.
Our new HQ is built to BREEAM ‘Excellent’ and we are committed to improving
Pete Thompson
our existing housing stock of over 15000 homes in east London and Essex.
[email address]
Please contact me if you are interested in joining our consortia – we have a
committed team.
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Integrated Environmental Solutions IES Ltd
Software Developer /
IES is a leading UK software company producing 3D modelling and analysis
Sustainable Building
applications.
Sarah Graham – UK Business Development
Design Consultant
The integrated suite;
Manager.
-links to Google sketchup
07837 251 354
-carries out Domestic and Non Domestic EPC generation
[email address]
-includes SAP calculation tools
www.iesve.com
-carries out detailed analysis of buildings in terms of Energu consumption,
solar performance, Daylighting, thermal comfort etc.
-carries out capital vs. running cost analysis of different design scenarios.
Using real weather data the software can also be used to analyse future
proofing / adaptation strategies applicable to existing stock against predicted
future climate change scenarios
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