Practice news

Sandgate School

Works to the new Key Stage 3 building for Sandgate SEN School at their Queen Katherine School site in Kendal are being handed over to the client this week. The new ‘Upper School’ facility provides much needed additional classroom spaces, a large multi-function hall with an inbuilt climbing wall, together with ancillary teaching and administration spaces. The project also provides a total overhaul of the school’s external spaces to improve the pick-up and drop-off operations at the start and end of the school day.

Passivhaus Housing

We have just completed the initial designs for a rural housing development designed to Passivhaus standards. We hope to gain planning approval for this in the New Year. The developer is keen to achieve the Passivhaus standard as an extra mark of quality and performance which will set the standards of future homes. Further details on the Carbon Footprint will be shared in 2025. Looking forward to seeing this scheme on site!

Pioneer Foods

The latest phase of works for Pioneer Foods have now been completed by local contractor Lambert-Gill Ltd. A large extension to their existing cold store and the conversion of an existing workshop building into a major bulk storage warehouse were handed over to the client in early December.  Just in time for the Christmas rush!

Planet Mark

We are delighted to announce our recent achievement at becoming Planet Mark Certified. This year sees our overall carbon footprint reduce by almost half compared to 2023, as a result of the office EV fleet, and moving premises. Our footprint per employee is now down to 1 tonne C02 eq. There is more work to be done but are confident we can continue to reduce our own footprint, and help our clients on the essential journey to Net Zero Carbon!

Case Study of embodied carbon calculation?

The complexities of measurement and quantification of embodied carbon for building products has been vastly improved by using a Whole Life Carbon Assessment methodology. Our case study looks at a domestic project completed in 2018 using specially selected natural materials and high levels of fabric insulation. The results are excellent with an A+ rating for upfront Carbon (used during construction and manufacture) and an A++ for overall embodied carbon, proving that we can build buildings with the highest environmental standards.

We Have Moved!

You may have heard the rumours, but we can now officially announce that we have moved to our new home at Suite 3 Carlyle’s Court, in Carlisle. It’s a delightful place, just above the Sony Centre and Fujifilm on Fisher Street. The entrance is on St Mary’s Gate, snuggled between the Old Bank and Carlyle’s Court main entrance, not far from Whyte’s Café Bar.  So whether you’re in the mood for a warm cup of coffee or a refreshing pint, we are just a stone’s throw away. Exciting times ahead!  Click here for our new address…