Brooks Devlin

Spatial Planning for Passivhaus Research Project

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:49:52 +0000

BD have teamed up with Gary Jackson, a very experienced Masterplanner, to spearhead a unique piece of research for Passivhaus in the UK. Working with our academic research partner, UCL, and upto 6no. MSc students we will be exploring the impact of Passivhaus design on masterplanning, looking in particular at any impacts on: layout/massing/orientation/density/viability/design. The outcomes are expected to set down principles/rules and a set of tools that could assist in optimising masterplans to meet Passivhaus principles. This is important work as we firmly believe Passivhaus will be a significant contributor towards meeting the 2016 zero carbon milestone and will reduce the potential amount of spend required on on/off site allowable solutions.

For further info: Julian Brooks 01308 487012 julian@brooksdevlin.com

BREEAM; range now complete

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:39:34 +0000

We have reached another milestone at Brooks Devlin with all BREEAM building types now being offerred in house via our BREEAM Assessor Lisa Heal. Lisa completed the last building type exam, “Commercial” in March , this means we can offer the following building type assessments:

Public: Prisons, Courts, Higher Education, Education, Healthcare,

Commercial: Offices, Retail, Industrial

Multi Residential: Extracare, Student Accommodation et al

Other Buildings: Bespoke et al

John Fowler joins as new Environmental Design Consultant

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 08:26:02 +0000

We are very pleased to welcome our newest employee, John Fowler, who started on 30th April 2012. John is a recent Post Graduate from the Centre for Alternative Technology where he achieved a Distinction in the MSc Advanced Energy and Environmental Studies course. John will become our third Code for Sustainable Homes and SAP Assessor along with undertaking further roles involving dynamic thermal modelling, renewable energy systems design and low energy fabric solutions. John is also a keen climber and carries out specialised rope access conservation and building survey work.

Environmental Design Consultant role – application closing date

admin — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:09:37 +0000

We have had an excellent response to our job advert for a new member of the Brooks Devlin technical team – Environmental Design Consultant, we have now set a closing date of 5th April 2012, so please if you haven’t … Continue reading →

Brooks Devlin and Ecobuild 2012

admin — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:48:44 +0000

Julian has been working with Gary Jackson of Space Strategy on a seminar presentation at Ecobuild 2012. The subject is:“Using Passivhaus in Masterplanning: from a micro to macro scale”, and it is, we believe, going to start a debate as to how these disciplines begin to interract with each other as we move towards a zero carbon set of standards in 2016. Tuesday 20th March 2012, 12.30, North Gallery, Excel, London.

New office is fab!

admin — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:48:44 +0000

Environmental Design Consultant required

admin — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:10:21 +0000

An opportunity has arisen for an Environmental Design Consultant specialising in energy in the built environment sector.

We are a young and growing Environmental Design Consultancy based in rural Dorset. We are seeking to recruit a new team member, the role will assist with the delivery of assessments and reports for planning applications, tenders and construction projects.

Candidates will ideally have a background in building/construction and have a good understanding of energy and the built form, they should have experience with Code for Sustainable Homes, BREEAM and energy assessments.

The successful candidate will have at least HNC/HND in an appropriate environmental / engineering /construction discipline and have excellent oral and written skills. Experienced Code for Sustainable Homes assessors / SAP Assessors should apply also.

Benefits will include:

- Being part of a high profile but small practice
- Competitive salary- Flexible working possible
- Great working environment and location
- Further training opportunities

Salary between £17,000 – £25,000 dependent upon experience.

Interested? Send a CV and covering letter to us at:

Brooks Devlin Ltd. Unit 12 Pineapple Business Park, Salway Ash, Bridport, Dorset DT6 5DB

We are moving to new offices

admin — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:57:02 +0000

ON 1st March 2012, Brooks Devlin take up residence in their new offices in Salway Ash near Bridport. Unit 12 Pineapple Business Park is a self contained unit with double the space of our current offices allowing us room to expand. Located on a former farm we are surrounded by fields and countryside and there is plenty of parking.

Brooks Devlin Ltd, Unit 12 Pineapple Business Park, Salway Ash, Bridport, Dorset

DT6 5DB

New Direct Dial Numbers are as follows:

Nick Devlin– 01308 487011

Julian Brooks – 01308 487012

Sara Bennett -01308 487013

Lisa Heal – 01308 487014

Brooks Devlin and Axis Design Architects to launch Affordable Passivhaus Project

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:27:03 +0000

We have now agreed a concept and designs for our Affordable Passivhaus project that we will be actively promoting to affordable housing clients in the Midlands and South West UK regions. Our first seminar and launch event is 21st February 2012 in Birmingham and we have a dedicated website for the project being constructed www.affordablepassivhaus.info

If you would like to attend the event please register your interest by emailing Lorna Parsons at lp@axisdesignarchitects.co.uk

Sherford s106 gets approved by South Hams DC

admin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:27:04 +0000

Today, 7th December 2011, South Hams DC Councillors approved the draft section 106 agreement for the new urban extension at Sherford near Plymouth. This is extremely positive news and leaves just one final approval required from Plymouth City Council which is due in February 2012. Once this happens the development is expected to commence in Summer 2012. Brooks Devlin have been involved in the Sherford project as sustainability advisor to the developers Red Tree since 2006.