We work collaboratively with architects and their clients at any stage of a project to develop the most effective low-energy design, every time.

Developing an early understanding of the client’s vision and any constraints is the starting point for every project. From concept design stage through to project completion, communication and clarity are key.


Our team uses a proven  process:


  • On-boarding meeting with the project architect and client to agree objectives and timescales
  • Identify and communicate key milestones that work with your design process
  • Gather key information for the latest phase and make you aware of any prerequisites
  • Issue draft report or designs to deadline for review
  • Follow-up call and discussion to finalise the solution or energy strategy
  • Issue final report or building performance data or design solutions
  • Repeat until the end of your awesome project!

When should you get us involved?

The honest answer is as early as possible, although we can provide support at any of the RIBA Plan of Work stages.

Stage 0-3: Concept Design

Whether you’re at the initial sketch stage or you already have a more advanced pre-planning design, we can offer invaluable input to building form, orientation, and fabric through early-stage modelling to ensure the fundamentals are correct, any potential issues are flagged, and that you sail through planning with a fully considered design.


•   Overheating analysis

•   Renewable energy feasibility

•   Building fabric optimisation

•   Wide range of energy compliance calculations

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Stage 4: Specification and Design

A robust and integrated building system specification and design is a critical part of any project and Mesh can ensure that a fully capable and appropriate solution is defined. Forget reams of wordy unnecessary blurb, we pride ourselves on clear and concise information for the design and installation teams to use as a practical tool. Whether it’s an air source heat pump you need specifying or an entire mechanical and electrical package - we’ve got you covered!


  • Tender stage specification and design for a wide range of renewable technologies 
  • Full whole-house mechanical and electrical design
  • Installer referral
  • Returned tender review service

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Stage 5-7: Build and Support

Once on site, support at key site meetings and stages can be useful for continued guidance and direction right through to completion. Increasingly, Mesh is asked to support the commissioning, hand over and client education to ensure ultimate client satisfaction. Assistance with available government subsidies can also be provided.

 

  • Site meetings
  • System commissioning and handover support
  • Subsidy assistance

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Benefits of working with Mesh

Peace of mind and increased confidence in your architectural design, knowing it has been fully assessed for energy performance

Constructive and impartial feedback to develop a more informed and optimised energy performance design 

Less time required for researching or liaising with renewable product manufacturers and installers

Trusted building performance engineers on hand to help deliver beautiful and compliant low-energy buildings

Award-winning designs for sustainable living with independent supporting evidence of success

We engaged with Mesh at an early stage on a number of projects. Their input has helped drive a holistic fabric first sustainability approach that has underwritten our co-ordinated design development and project delivery from concept to commissioning and client handover. 

 

Mesh have been proactive in providing long-term deliverable tailored solutions focused to the specific needs and requirements of the client. This has included a full design service overseeing a number of other specialist M&E consultants and where required reviewing VE proposals which helped with the financial challenges of the package.

 

 The team have been a pleasure to work with and we’ll be working with them again.

Adam Lansdown-Bridge, ACG Architects

How we work with your client

We understand that the client is the keystone to any successful low-energy development. Through our light-touch approach, we’re happy to speak to clients in the first instance to find out what their aspirations, constraints and project priorities are. 


In order to deliver best value, we put together bespoke support packages to get them exactly where they want to be - from supporting planning applications, feasibility studies and compliance to developing building engineering design and renewable energy solutions.


We involve the client and your architectural team in discussions and recommendations to ensure the highest level of understanding and confidence as the project progresses through design and construction.

Claywood House - Hampshire

This striking new home truly embraces low energy living with a fabric first approach. The house, complete with an indoor therapy pool, was designed to meet the needs of a recently wheelchair bound client enabling independent living. 


Mesh  worked with the client and ACG Architects from first principles right the way through to construction to provide a comprehensive service.

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279 Rosendale Road

When a property developer was looking to convert a disused old dairy into a 34 unit residential development, the project architect contacted us to help with both the pre-application and planning application for the scheme. 


Mesh reviewed the application and made suggestions for suitable sustainable measures to be implemented and prepared a supporting statement for initially pre-app and then planning submission.

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We are happy to support your team

at any stage of a project