ABOUT US
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT MESH
We are an independent provider of net zero carbon building performance and engineering solutions for architects, developers, and homeowners. We’re different from the usual energy consultancy because we offer a holistic service that combines building performance expertise with M&E consultancy.
Mesh was created to radically improve the chances of sustainable building project success. Our mission is to instil confidence and pride in low energy projects so we can realise our vision of a world where high-quality sustainable buildings are the norm.
We are a new breed of communicative, ever-positive and solution-focused sustainability consultants who get the job done. We pride ourselves on delivering efficiency, high levels of customer service and practical solutions for all our clients.
DOUG JOHNSON
Founder + Director
WHY WE EXIST
What gets us up in the morning...
OUR PURPOSE
“To inspire and forge a sustainable legacy.”
OUR MISSION
"To instil confidence and pride in low energy projects through intelligent design."
HOW WE DEMONSTRATE OUR PURPOSE:
We work hard to make Mesh an incredible place to work and to make sure the business plays a positive role in the lives of all our stakeholders (find out more about Our Culture and Our Benefits).
Our team are constantly upskilling and innovating – learning about new technologies and building better processes so we can stay at the forefront of what’s possible in low carbon design.
We choose to work on projects where we can offer the biggest impact. From major commercial developments to innovative domestic projects that set a new standard for sustainable construction.
In 2021, we set up an online community, Meshwork, to connect sustainable construction professionals, so together, we can create a better built environment.
In the past few years, we have hosted 100s of free CPD sessions for architects and developers to encourage them towards more sustainable practices.
We have launched several high-quality resources like our Embodied Carbon Calculator and our Heat Pump Hero app to offer practical solutions to problems we spotted in the market, and made them freely available to anyone who wanted them.
OUR HISTORY
From Doug's spare room to today's success...
Like most great businesses, Mesh Energy came from humble beginnings. Just the seed of an idea in Doug’s mind, developed in a mouldy spare bedroom.
As the team began to grow, the need for a base other than Doug’s garden shed increased. That’s when we leased the Farnham office and began populating it with more staff and a lot of house plants.
We became a Climate Positive Workforce through our partnership with Ecologi.
MARCH 2021
We hit an incredibly exciting milestone in our journey as we became a certified B Corporation with a score of 98.7!
This month saw us hire our 10th member of the team and win the BizX Award for Best Company Culture.
APRIL 2022
We ran our 100th free CPD session since running our first in May 2020.
We reached over 50,000 trees in our Ecologi forest and a massive milestone of having offset over 1,000 tonnes of CO2e.
OUR FUTURE
And what about tomorrow?
It’s all very well looking at the things we’ve already achieved, but you’ll probably be more interested in knowing where we’re going next. You’ll be pleased to hear we have big ambitions for the next three years.
By the end of 2026 we will:
1
Increase our turnover to
£8 MILLION
2
Increase the proportion of commercial work to
70% OF OVERALL SALES
3
Diversify our client locations to include
5% OF NON-EUROPEAN SALES
4
Build our Meshwork community to more than
30,000 MEMBERS
5
Donate
1% OF REVENUE to emissions offsetting +
0.5% OF GROSS REVENUE to charity
6
Build up our team of technical and support staff to meet the increase in demand
OUR WORK
What we do and who we do it for...
The projects we consult on are a mixture of ambitious commercial developments and high-end domestic projects. While for most of projects we work in collaboration with architecture firms, we sometimes work directly with developers or homeowners. You can find out more about our work on our
Projects section.
SOME RECENT PROJECTS
- A pioneering project to provide a positive residential environment for justice involved women. We achieved a 93% carbon saving through design changes in the first stage of this project. Find out more.
- A Passivhaus domestic project on the Isle of Wight with a solar slate roof and bedroom pods.
- Heat loss modelling and fabric optimisation to improve the energy efficiency of a 19th-century listed building at Rugby School. Find out more.
- A pre-planning feasibility report for a multi-generational family Paragraph 80 home that aims to enrich the quality of its landscape. Thermal and ventilation modelling have helped to refine the design and maximise natural energy from the sun whilst limiting overheating to drive down the building energy usage by 75%. Find out more.
- An award-winning community hub retrofit in a Portsmouth church.
- A pre-planning feasibility report and innovative energy and water solutions for a Paragraph 80 floating home with its own solar PV island. Find out more.
CANOE LAKE LEISURE TENNIS PAVILION
The existing clubhouse was derelict, asbestos-ridden, the target of repeated vandalism. The vision for the pavilion was to create a truly public building as part of a substantial regeneration project for Southsea Common. The building was funded entirely by local donors for the benefit of the local community. Mesh undertook a feasibility study to consider the different energy options available for the building.
A recent Cornwall domestic project stands out as a favourite for me. Along with the main house, there were barns and other outbuildings on site, so we worked closely with the client and their project manager to create a site-wide strategy for the building performance and M&E design. The client had high aspirations for the sustainability of the site and that was central to the decision making. It’s a joy to work with a client like that – it was a real team effort to make decisions on design options and they were proactive in undertaking research and understanding the proposed strategy, which meant he could make decisions to keep the project on track.
JEN
Operations Director
I’ve worked on hundreds of projects but there are two which spring to mind as favourites. Both have one thing in common, the aspiration to be the best they can be when it comes to energy efficiency and building performance.
Wishanger is one, a one-off house with an unusual design, pushing the boundaries without compromising on its sustainable credentials. The second project is Hope Street, a pioneering project for justice involved women. The client was very specific about their goals for the development, which were as aspirational as the project itself.
RICHARD
Building Performance Consultant
MILLBROOK HOUSE HOTEL
The goal for this development was to provide high-end tourist accommodation in Jersey, using sustainable practices that fell in line with the island’s ambitious commitment to carbon neutrality by 2030. Mesh were contracted to work on an energy strategy plan, and an audit of the existing building and proposed changes to help Trevellyan Developments and its partners plan a truly eco-friendly site. In particular, we looked at the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge performance targets for operational energy use, water use and embodied carbon to help ensure a truly sustainable build.
A HANDFUL OF OUR CLIENTS
