Roadmaps for decarbonising buildings
Outcomes
An actionable pathway to your net zero goal
Futureproof your estate and protect your building's legacy with real, obtainable steps towards decarbonisation.
Break the cycle of reactive maintenance
Develop a tailored, pragmatic and phased approach to your decarbonisation journey with a plan that works with your timescales.
Drive down operational energy costs
Put the financial business case at the heart of your decarbonisation approach; with technical solutions that provide both cost and carbon savings.
SECTORS
For those who take pride in buildings.
Heritage
Supporting the custodians of our historic buildings.
Working with older, sensitive buildings requires a sympathetic approach. Unlock the potential of your estate whilst safeguarding its legacy.
Education
Supporting sources of knowledge and innovation.
These active sites require a pragmatic approach to decarbonisation which limits disruption and decant.
Multi-residential
providing warm, sustainable homes for our communities.
Energy systems for private and social housing which ensure comfort, reliability and low running costs for the residents.
SERVICES
Strategy
Tailored Decarbonisation Solutions
Each strategy begins with a target setting workshop and comprehensive assessment of your building portfolio. We will identify the best interventions for your buildings to achieve near-zero carbon.
Deliverables:
Feasibility studies
Energy masterplans
Decarbonisation roadmaps
Design
Turning Visions into Reality
We have established a collaborative design process; working closely with architects, engineers, and stakeholders to translate strategy into tangible designs.
Deliverables:
Layout drawings
Tender documents (RIBA stage 4)
Detailed schematics
Monitoring
A-Z Quality Assurance
Rest assured your project is in good hands from start to finish. Our monitoring services act as your critical friend, ensuring adherence to quality standards throughout construction.
Deliverables:
Tender stage assistance
On-site inspections
Installation quality checks
MISSION & JOURNEY
To guide passionate property owners and portfolio managers to achieve their Net Zero Carbon targets.
Our services integrate strategy, design, and monitoring — empowering clients to unlock a sustainable future for their estate.
Expertise
With over a decade of experience in the field of building decarbonisation, Josh Bird created Rethink Buildings to assist passionate property managers and owners in achieving their goals; be that decarbonisation, energy savings or driving out fuel poverty.
“I want to showcase how any building can be decarbonised- with the right design and execution”
In 2021 and 2022 while working in collaboration with Arup, Josh co-authored the latest industry guidance on Heat Pumps. ‘AM16: Heat Pump Installations for Multi-Unit Residential Buildings’ and 'AM17: Heat pump installations for large non-domestic buildings'.
Josh has been a speaker at:
Next steps
1
Meeting
Give us a call to discuss your project and buildings.
2
Viewing
3
Proposal
We will create a plan for how we can support you with strategy or design.
4
Action
With your estates team, we’ll execute the plan and continue to support you.
