Case Studies
Outstanding projects highlighting services design and operation
Retrofit reality: achieving a 5.5 Star NABERS UK rating
The star performer in the NABERS UK ratings scheme is not a gleaming new office scheme, but the 1960s office of consultant engineer Watkins Payne,…
February 2026
Cooling the curve: the Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab hotel
The smooth, continuous curves of the Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab luxury hotel offer an elegant contrast to Dubai’s cluster of imposing towers. Andy Pearson looks at…
December 2025
Leeds office achieves 5-Star NABERS UK Energy Rating
The 11&12 Wellington Place office development in Leeds has made history by becoming the first new building in the UK to achieve a 5-star NABERS…
October 2025
The next industrial revolution: refurbishing the Power Hall
An innovative low carbon heating system – designed by Max Fordham and centred on water source heat pumps and an electric steam boiler — now…
October 2025
Holy electric: Lambeth Palace’s £40m net zero retrofit
Balancing history and innovation, the £40m retrofit of Lambeth Palace demonstrates how a holistic approach can secure a low carbon future for historic estates. Andy Pearson…
October 2025
Engineering for extremes: designing low-energy buildings
A college project in Niger, featuring local stone and passive ventilation, aims to change the perception of low-energy buildings in extreme climates. Molly Tooher-Rudd speaks to…
August 2025
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