Case Studies

A ground source heat pump (GSHP) was installed at the premises of the National Energy Foundation located in Milton Keynes. 
In order to support further reductions on CO2 emissions, solar photovoltaic panels were located over a south-facing roof within the same building, providing part of the electricity demand by the heat Pump.

The Carbon Trust have relocated to a new building capable of catering for their expanding workforce (240 staff members).

The opportunity was seized to put together a comprehensive environmental and social sustainable programme, whilst emphasising on the financial benefits of the practices in place.

A Green Travel Policy was developed for and implemented at the Environment Agency, Central Area, based in Brampton.

The policy is based on a travel hierarchy and encompasses a target-based action plan, incentives package and strict monitoring and reporting mechanism.

Repair and improvement works were carried out on a standard sedum blanket, located on the roof of a building leased by Eversheds LLP.

The Green Roof had been installed at the construction stage of the building, and due to the ongoing works some damage was caused to the properties of the sedum.

Arising from the need to repair a flat roof, a roof garden was developed and implemented at the premises of R.I.S.C, located in Reading.

In addition to promoting biodiversity, the system provides heat and sound insulation for the building.

An active solar water heater was specified for and installed at Roffey Park Institute, based in Horsham, West Sussex.

The system has reduced the organisation´s overall fuel consumption by halving the amount of working hours of the previously installed boiler system.

A mail delivery strategy was developed for and implemented at KPMG LLP.

The practice explores opportunities for implementing sustainable modes of transport whilst supporting end-user behavioural change.

The case looks into the development of a recycling strategy at Thames Valley Housing, located in Twickenham.

Over a period of 5 years, the organisation has moved from a “white paper only” recycling scheme, to including mixed types of paper, cardboard, plastics, electrical equipment, office supplies, plastic cups, cans and toner cartridges.

A centralised CHP unit was specified for and installed at Norwich University Hospital.

The scheme supplies circa 70% of the building´s heating demand and 30% of its power demand.

A sustainability guide (R.E.N.E.W.A.B.L.E.S) aimed at providing a practical means of implementing the company sustainable development policy and driving culture change on sustainability issues was developed by and implemented at Interserve. The organisation is based in UK.

The guide galvanises the organisation´s approach to sustainability through providing a mixture of educational information, practical advice and a checklist of considerations whilst illustrating best practice over a balanced range of selected sustainability topics.