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News Release from: Silcock Dawson & Partners | Subject: Energy and sustainable design group
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 October 2006
Energy and sustainable design group
launched
Silcock Dawson, has announced the creation of an energy and sustainable design group to be headed by Associate, Barry Redman.
In a bid to help clients keep ahead of the fast moving developments in sustainability, renewable energy and energy consumption, building services consulting engineers, Silcock Dawson, has announced the creation of an energy and sustainable design group to be headed by Associate, Barry Redman Redman, who has been with the company six years and in the industry 20, has a vast knowledge of low energy alternatives and welcomed the opportunity to be more involved in the legislative aspect of projects; in addition to developing the consultancy offering for clients, architects and other professional advisors operating in the built environment sector
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 10 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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"What's more with Barry's background in both the private and public sectors and his track record of working closely with architects and structural engineers he is more than ideal for the position," says John Silcock, Managing Director of Silcock Dawson, who announced the appointment as part of a continuing programme for the firm, which has embarked upon an ambitious expansion strategy in its core markets.
"I have always approached design projects with low energy alternatives in mind," explains Redman, "and indeed the culture at Silcock Dawson has been to fulfil the desire of clients whose corporate responsibility and environmental policies have led them to want sustainable, lower energy alternatives.
"Obviously as this demand for energy efficiency increases across all industry sectors many clients have further welcomed the additional support we can offer to ensure they meet all the requirements, legislative or otherwise".
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Although The Building Regulations Approved Document L was first introduced in 1985 it is the 2006 Part L revisions that are causing the most confusion as is the 10 per cent renewables specification for new builds in London and some other planning authorities.
Although the shift from design and project management to a more consultancy role has, in part been driven by the commercial market and its need for regulation, Redman is not convinced that the explosion for eco-friendly building design and construction is necessarily a new wave of engineering.
"The advantage of having worked for a number of large consultants is that you gain a great deal of experience across a broad spectrum of industry sectors," he continues.
"For many years the public sector, because it is not driven specifically by productivity, has spearheaded the development of green solutions.
The fact that this is now migrating into the commercial arena is no bad thing.
Obviously the requirement to meet regulations is more closely linked to design spec and budgets for the commercial market, which in turn means more innovative solutions need to be found.
But because we are now extremely familiar with the legislation we can guide our customers through what they often perceive is a minefield.".
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