An often misconception Andrew has heard throughout his career was the fact that digital engineers cannot receive membership from CIBSE. Upon joining The Society of Digital Engineering’s steering group and realising this was not the case, Andrew has set out to remove this falsehood and has become one of only a handful of digital engineers to receive a fellowship from CIBSE. Andrew is proof that… Read more⇒

Elementa Consulting, a member of Integral Group, proudly support the Carbon Leadership Forum as a signatory member of the MEP 2040 Challenge. To address the impact of the built environment on climate change, systems engineers have a critical role to play in both operational and embodied carbon and need to embrace a whole life carbon approach to MEP design. While low operational carbon and passive… Read more⇒

Retrofit Revolution – delivering energy efficiency in Science Parks Sustainability and Lab design specialists Clara and Rui will discuss key considerations and drivers for low energy retrofit. The will showcase relevant metrics in understanding net zero and how to approach design of research and science facilities in our line with our climate targets. Clara Baganel George Associate, Decarbonisation Specialist [email protected] - +44(0)7880 197 602 Clara is a chartered… Read more⇒

International Women's Day (IWD) is a global celebration day focusing on women's social, economic, cultural, and political achievements with a call to action for accelerating gender equality. The first International Women's Day occurred in 1911, supported by over one million people. Today, IWD is a day of advocacy featuring global campaigns and events rallying for women's equality. IWD is not exclusive to one country, group,… Read more⇒

Elementa Consulting, a member of Integral Group, and Willmott Dixon launch a new study investigating the embodied and operational carbon impact of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) installations. Rooftop solar PV is required if we are to successfully decarbonise the grid, playing a significant part in the government’s journey to meet the UK’s climate targets. Combining expertise from Integral Group Global Lead of Sustainable Innovation, Louise… Read more⇒

Elementa Consulting, a member of Integral Group, are proud to share an update to its Anti-Racism Action Plan (Action Plan) prepared by the Anti-Racism Task Force (ARTF) and Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility (CSER) team in collaboration with the Diversity Council and released in February 2022 in honour of and synergy with the celebration of Black History Month in North America. Elementa also acknowledge that… Read more⇒

Research shows that embodied carbon in heating and hot-water systems accounts for up to 25% of a dwelling’s total embodied carbon. Building on the work of TM65, published in January 2021, the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and Elementa Consulting present their most recent research study, Technical Memorandum 65.1: Embodied carbon in building services: residential heating. The guide will enable building services engineers… Read more⇒

The Passivhaus Trust, Levitt Bernstein, Elementa Consulting and Etude collaborated to produce a Net Zero Toolkit for West Oxfordshire District Council, Cotswold District Council and Forest of Dean District Council. The Toolkit was funded through the Local Government Association (LGA) Housing Advisers Programme. Who is the Toolkit for? Pulling on latest guidance and best practice, the Net Zero Carbon Toolkit is a practical, easy to follow guide to help… Read more⇒

A new guide has been published which aims to address the crucial issue of upgrading existing homes to meet net zero carbon targets. The Climate Emergency Retrofit Guide was launched by LETI on 21st October and follows the launch of its Climate Emergency Design Guide for new buildings last year. Our new Climate Emergency Retrofit Guide sets out what good retrofit looks like for existing… Read more⇒

Beyond Buildings, a report issued by the World Green Building Council, with direction and authorship from Elementa Consulting's Global Lead of Life Cycle Research Louise Hamot and Director, Global Sustainability Richard Palmer, identifies opportunities for how an integrated approach to the whole built environment is essential to deliver change commensurate with the commitments of the Paris Agreement. Integral Group is proud to be authors and… Read more⇒