A city is much more than just a place for people to live and do business. Cities sit at the heart of a country’s economic and cultural well-being, each with their own distinct personalities and needs. We design sustainable places in balance with the aspirations of communities.
Our master planning proposals are built on our insight into the way places influence wellbeing, work and lifestyle, as well as technical understanding of interconnected systems such as transport, energy, waste and information.
Sustainable master planning allows us to delve into the very inner workings of a community to ensure it can efficiently support future generations. The places we help to shape are built not only to last, but to grow as your community grows
Sustainability objectives are best met when they are integral to a masterplan; considered from the outset rather than an afterthought.
We bring various tools to help clients define their environmental, social and economic sustainability objectives. To support architects and urban designers in meeting these objectives, we assemble teams of engineers and scientists, as necessary, to bring rigorous and evidence-based analysis of environmental site planning and infrastructure.

Green Building Certification

Buildings have a substantial impact on the health and wellbeing of people and the planet. Buildings use resources, generate waste and are costly to maintain and operate. Green building is the practice of designing, constructing and operating buildings to maximize occupant health and productivity, use fewer resources, reduce waste and negative environmental impacts, and decrease…

Sustainable Design & Construction

According to the World Commission on the Environment and Development, sustainability is “a form of development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Sustainable design shares that big-picture view of how our choices affect more than the present. Effective sustainable design is a comprehensive…

Building Commissioning

Commissioning is a standardized process lead by a professional, commonly referred to as a Commissioning Authority (CxA), who is knowledgeable in the design, construction, and operation of systems. The CxA typically leads a team of system experts trained in the facility commissioning field. The commissioning process can help verify that all of your building’s systems…

Energy modeling & Simulation

Energy-modeling is the virtual or computerized simulation of a building or complex that focuses on energy consumption, utility bills and life cycle costs of various energy related items such as air conditioning, lights and hot water. It is also used to evaluate the payback of green energy solutions like solar panels and photovoltaics, wind turbines…

Sustainable Strategy

From LEED consulting to building commissioning; we offer a comprehensive approach to sustainability strategies and high performance-built environments that consider energy, waste, land use, property value, productivity and health as key to a well-functioning building. Beyond the obvious first thoughts of environmental benefits – which are hugely important for our future – sustainability also plays…

Building Performance and Energy Evaluation

Building performance is an attribute of a building that expresses how well that building carries out its functions. It may also relate to the performance of the building construction process. Categories of building performance are quality (how well the building fulfils its functions), resource saving (how much resource is needed to fulfil its functions) and workload capacity (how much the building can do). The performance of…

Education & Research

We offer educational modules that help organizations to inform their staff, clients and peers on sustainability and gain a competitive advantage and leadership position. We have researchers dedicated to supporting advanced investigation in both buildings and ideas. As buildings and systems become more complex and technology advances, clients and user groups become more sophisticated and want information they can…