Energy and Engineering Design Projects 

 Research Demonstration Dissemination Projects

MAJOR CONSULTANCY CONTRACTS - Energy and engineering design

1978

Heating and Energy Conservation consultant for Low Energy house at Edge, Glos. (see Building Design Aug. 13 1979 and Oppenheim D. "Small Solar Buildings in Cool Northern Climates" Architectural Press 1981)

1980

Conducted a site energy audit at the National Centre for Alternative Technology, Machynlleth (see Proc. Conf "Ambient Energy and Building Design". CICC Nottingham. 1981)

1981

Consultant on energy conservation and heating measures for a residential school for the mentally handicapped in Bristol

1982

Consultant on solar roof space collector and heating design for Woodbridge Cottage (see Building Design Nov 25 1983)

1986

Energy consultant and heating design for solar courtyard houses at Milton Keynes (see Architects' Journal 28 Jan 1987 and ETSU Report S 1160/6)

1987

Energy consultant and heating design for sheltered workshops for Camphill Village, Milton Keynes

1987

Design of energy efficiency services for three retail stores for Apollo 2000 plc (a nation-wide chain of ‘white goods’ stores)

1987

Energy consultant and heating and electrical design for houses for the elderly at Coalville, Leics (see ETSU Report S 1163/29)

1988

Energy strategy and mechanical design and contract supervision for Rosemoor Gardens - a new visitor centre and regional HQ for the RHS. Winner South Western Region RIBA Awards 1995 (see Architects' Journal 28 Nov 1990.)

1989

Major energy strategy study for Morriston DGH, Swansea - recommendations for capital spend of c£1m

1991

Strategic study for energy and services for Hereford Cathedral School ADT block

1992

Design for energy and M & E services for Ironbridge George Blists Hill Museum

1992

Advice on lighting, overheating and ventilation for Stockwood Area Housing Office, Bristol

1992

Energy and heating design for Camphill Community building, Stonehouse

1993

Energy Strategy and Mechanical services for Sheiling Community Building, Ringwood. Runner up in 1994 Green Building of the Year Award. Winner Wessex Region RIBA Awards 1995 (see Architecture Today No 46 March 1994 p 18. Also Independent on Sunday15/5/94)

1993

Energy consultant on major refurbishment of housing action scheme in Withywood, Bristol

1994

Energy consultant on major housing refurbishment of flats in Wapping

1994

Energy consultant on design for new swimming pool for Crewkerne, Somerset

1995

Energy consultant on conversion of Bristol warehouse to flats for Bristol Churches HA

1995

Energy and environmental analysis of dining and kitchen extension to Badminton School

1995

Energy and M & E consultant on extensions to houses at Camphill village in Painswick

1995

Energy consultant on barn conversion (for Peter Clegg)

1996

Detailed client advice for low energy student residences at Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education (see Building pp 38-44 11 July 1997)

1996

Winner of national competition for the design of "sustainable" social housing at Shepton Mallet for Knightstone H A (with Architype, Dean Design and Davis Langdon Consultancy)

1996

Consultant on heating problems at low energy sheltered housing project in Hull

1997

Design advice and evaluation of systems for low energy houses in Wembley (with Rhys Owen for Paddington Churches Housing Association. Novated to Lovell Partnership - builders) (see Guardian 26 May 1998, Building Design 29 May 1998)

1997

Energy and M & E consultant for Eco housing scheme in Liverpool (with Architype)

1997

SAP ratings for major housing development in Marylebone, houses in Long Ashton and Charminster

1997

Consultancy services on overheating problems at Guiting Power village hall

1997 - 8

Consultant for Baxi heating on development of innovative heating systems for low energy housing

1998

Energy design advice on new veterinary facility in Wincanton

1998

Advice on conversion of tobacco factory in Bristol

1998

Energy surveys and advice on two properties for Cheltenham Borough Council

1998

Consultant to Westbury Homes on ESA site in Billingshurst

1998

Advice on noise control problems at Stroud High School music rooms

1998

Consultant to Battle McCarthy on new settlement at Elstow, Bucks

1999

Energy design advice for new house at Shenley Lodge, Milton Keynes

1999

Investigation of heating, solar and hot water problems at innovative housing scheme in Milton Keynes – for Hastoe Housing Association

1999

Advice on acoustic for design for Village Hall

1999

Energy Design Advice and M&E design for house for client with multiple allergies

1999

Energy Design Advice and M&E design for refurbishment and extension of Dymock Village Hall

1999

Advice on overheating problems in shop in Llanfrothen

199

Advice on energy issues of shop and flat conversion in Stroud

1999

Energy design advice on steel frame housing in Reading

2000

Advice on sustainable housing in Kirklees

2000

Competition entry for housing at Kingsdown Bristol

2000

Energy survey and heating design for Andoversford Village Hall

2000

Advice on airtightness strategy and details for Waseley High School, Worcs

2000

DAS one day consultancy for Community Centres, Village Halls, Car Showroom, Housing schemes, Agricultural College and Factory

2000

Detailed design and specification of alterations to the heating, solar and hot water services for Thermie housing scheme in Milton Keynes – for Hastoe Housing Association

2000

Energy Design advice, detailed services design for Whitbourne Village Hall

2001

Feasibility study of stand alone PV system for National Trust visitor centre

2001

DAS one day consultancy for Stroud Co-housing scheme, Residential home for adults with learning difficulties, eight PFI schools in Bristol, Housing scheme in Bethnal Green, Integer houses in Wiltshire and Environmental Centre in Somerset

2001

Advice workshop for self-builders in Bristol

2001

Strategic design for McKenzie Village Hall, Lydney

2001

Design advice and Building Regulations submissions for four houses in Glos

2001

Interim EcoHomes assessments for two housing schemes in Bristol and N Dorset

2002

SAP certificates for housing in Bideford for Bellway homes, house in Hereford, house in Worcestershire

2002

Detailed design and specification of alterations to the heating, solar and hot water services for Thermie housing scheme in Safron Walden - for Hastoe Housing Association

2002

Energy advice, detailed design and specification of M&E services for Rixton Claypits Environmental Centre in Lancashire

2002

Working with term contractors to sort out heat recovery ventilation problems on 16 houses at Gurney Close, Milton Keynes - for Hastoe Housing Association

2002

Energy Design Advice for new sports hall at Wynstones School, Gloucester

2002

Energy Design Advice for new house in Bath

2002

Energy Design Advice for Wilmott Dixon Housing for schemes at Westway, Dabbs Hill and Bow

2002

Energy Design Advice for Slaidburn Community Resource Centre, Lancashire

2002

Energy Design Advice for new West Hendred Village Hall

2002

Energy Design Advice for new community centre in Worcester

2002

EcoHomes assessment for housing in Newbury for Lovell Partnership

2002

Strategic design for 'Eco housing' at Oaklands Park, Newnham-on-Severn - super insulation, mvhr, biomass hot water, PV, solar thermal and wind power (gained planning on green field site as environmental exemplar)

2003

Strategic and detailed design advice for housing in Guildford and Woking for Pinecroft Housing Association. Featured as case study in new guide to EcoHomes published by Sustainable Homes in association with the Housing Corporation.

2003

Energy design advice for self-build house in Leckhampton, nr Cheltenham

2003

Design of 120 kW wood-fired boiler installation for Oaklands Farm buildings Newnham on Severn, Glos. Successful Clear Skies application.

2003

SAP and Building Regs submissions for Donnybrook housing for Willmott Dixon

2003

Design advice for new buildings at Star Centre college, Ullenwood, Glos

2003

Design advice for Sure Start nursery in Bridgewater

2003

Pressure test on self-build house in Horsley

2003

Design advice on self-build zero carbon house in Clapham

2004

Preliminary EcoHomes assessment for house in Claverdon

2004

SAP assessments and B Regs submissions for four housing schemes

2004

Workshop and strategic advice for housing at Guildford

2004

Advice on 'Genesis' project: Department for Sustainable Construction at Somerset CAT

2004

Major study looking at energy supply options for Circle 33's new housing

2005

Strategic advice on refurbishment of houses in Nottingham, Stroud and Hereford

2005

Strategic advice on new build self-build houses in Kent, Oxford, Pembroke and Surrey

2005

Strategic advice and detailed design for houses in Chepstow and Dornoch with biomass point heating and MVHR to distribute the heat

2005

SAP certificates for three schemes in Bristol and Bradford

2005

Strategic advice for educational centre, dentists' surgery and community centre

2006

Strategic advice on three self build schemes

2006

Energy survey and advice for office complex near Congleton

2006

Strategic energy advice for houses and flats in Storrington for Greenoak HA

2006

SAPs for houses and flats in Nottingham

2006

Advice on extension to visitor centre in St Davids

200

Advice on new farm building in Hertfordshire

2007

Advice on competition for CSH level 5 homes competition in Basingstoke

2007

Advice on two private house refurbishments

2008

Advice on development of old mill buildings at Hestercombe garden Taunton

2008

Advice and support for insulation work at house in Minchinhampton

2008

Design advice and Part L submissions for three housing projects in Bristol and Berkshire

2009

Advice on condensation problems in new school hall roof

2009

Design advice and Part L submission new low energy house in Redland, Bristol

2009

EPCs for houses in Bristol

2009

Design advice and Part L submission two new low energy housing schemes  in Sheffield

2010

Modelling work on electric heating for Glen Dimplex  in Sheffield

Energy and Engineering Design Projects   Research Demonstration Dissemination Projects