We provide an environmental sustainable design service for most building types (office, residential, retail, education, industrial) ranging from concept design to compliance certification.

Please contact us as early as possible in the design process to gain the most benefit from our services, preferably at or before concept design stage. 


Commercial Projects
We provide the following services in regard to commercial building projects

• Assist with concept design and formulation of performance criteria
• Climate and site assessments
• Solar access assessments & overshadowing studies
• Assist with regulatory & performance compliance assessment (BCA Section J, Green Star)
• Manage and collate Green Star submissions including review of documentation and providing feedback on documentation requirements
• Review of Green Star credits and submissions (including peer reviews)
• Assist with individual Green Star credits
• Advice on building materials in relation to indoor air quality, environment and waste minimisation
• Training and Research

Residential Projects
We provide the following services in regard to residential building projects

• Assist with concept design and formulation of performance criteria
• Climate and site assessments
• Solar access assessments & overshadowing studies
• Energy/thermal performance assessment and certification (NatHERS & AccuRate)
• Regulatory & performance compliance assessment (BCA Section J, BASIX, Green Star, SEPP 65)
• Stage 1 Development Application (DA) Reviews
• Manage and collate Green Star submissions including review of documentation and providing feedback on documentation requirements
• Review of Green Star credits and submissions (including peer reviews)
• Assist with individual Green Star credits
• Design advice including insulation, glazing, solar control, thermal mass and natural ventilation.
• General advice on daylight, lighting, hot water, solar hot water, heating, cooling, photovoltaic electricity (PV), rainwater tank and grey water system options
• Advice on building materials in relation to indoor air quality, environment and waste minimisation
• Training and Research

Specialities

• Manage and collate Green Star submissions including review of documentation and providing feedback on documentation requirements
• Review of Green Star credits and submissions (including peer reviews)
• Assist with individual Green Star credits
• Full range of ESD services for residential projects ranging from concept design to compliance certification
• Passive design for residential projects (building envelope/facade optimisation to maximise thermal comfort and reduce energy consumption)
  

Clients
Our clients include

• Property Developers
• Building Design Professionals
• Construction Firms 
• Homeowners
• Real Estate Professionals 
• Commercial Building Owners and Tenants