Sustain

About Sustain

At Sustain we reduce carbon for our clients.  Our team has a wealth of experience in calculating, managing and actually implementing strategies for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Sustain work with international, UK and regional clients across a broad range of public and commercial sectors. 

Homechoice Building Design and Assessment

At Sustain we offer:

• Part L1 of Building Regulations
• Code for Sustainable Homes
• Carbon emissions reduction
• Renewable energy generation

Sustain provide all the services that your team needs to meet these targets. Our clients choose us for:

• Our complete range of services
• Our people
• Our track record

Our complete range of services

• Part L1 (SAP) compliance and optimisation
• Code for Sustainable Homes advice and assessment
• Reduction of CO2 emissions calculations
• Predictive Energy Assessments (PEAs)
• Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)
• Air tightness testing
• Low and zero carbon feasibility studies
• Design and specification of low and zero carbon systems especially CHP
• Building services design and consultancy
• Daylight analysis
• Thermal comfort analysis

At Sustain our Low Carbon Buildings teams work with clients to refurbish their existing stock and on new low carbon buildings.  Our clients include architects, developers, local authorities, housing associations and the commercial sector 

Our people

We have worked with a variety of design teams under different procurement routes, with both private and public sector clients and with build values ranging from £300,000 to £44 million. We have the qualifications, licences, experience and resource ready to deliver on your projects. 

Our track record

Ingestre Square achieved BREEAM Bespoke Excellent for Community Centre and Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3.

Key features: CO2 target achieved in the homes with no renewables, just heat recovery

Additional services: Part L1 and Part L2 compliance, low and zero carbon feasibility study, daylight analysis and thermal comfort modelling.

Pennywell Green will be the first Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4 in Bristol. It won the 2009 Premier Guarantee Excellence Awards in the 'Environmental and Conservation Project of the Year' category.

Key features: Air source heat pumps and super insulated walls using Structurally Insulated Panels (SIPs)

Additional services: Part L1 compliance.

Wilder Street is one of the first Code for Sustainable Homes Level 5 (design stage) in the UK.

Key features: Biomass boiler and photovoltaic panels.

Additional services: Part L1 compliance, detailed design of integration of renewable energy systems.

If you would like to discuss how we can help you to achieve your targets please contact Lynn Thorley on +44 (0)1934 863 650 Email lynn.thorley@sustain.co.uk or visit our website at www.sustain.co.uk/buildings.aspx