Building Performance

The built environment is responsible for 40% of the world’s carbon emissions. So naturally, it’s essential to consider tracking and improving your building’s performance, both for the sake of the planet and your budget. 

The process begins with building physics modelling, where we explore avenues for improving the building fabric and identify areas of weakness within the overall scheme. Once these areas have been improved, we begin to look at introducing a mix of ventilation solutions and renewable energy technologies to suit the project. 


Depending on our clients’ project aspirations, we can consider areas like embodied carbon, overheating, and daylighting, to ensure a fully holistic and future-proofed design. Mesh’s approach to centralised building modelling allows you to easily interrogate your project’s sustainability credentials.

Do you want to know how your building is performing once the project is complete?


We can also help with energy monitoring packages and feedback for post occupancy evaluation. 

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Our Building Performance services:

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The logical first step to understanding aspirations, setting goals and designing a low energy building.

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Not all insulation upgrades are equal. Work with us to discover where best to pend your budget and make a real impact.

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Take your understanding of building thermal performance to the next level and intelligently maximise occupant wellbeing.

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Get comprehensive support for those tackling the ever-growing minefield of building regulations.

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Ensure your building is performing as designed, confirm successful systems commissioning and get valuable energy usage feedback in real time.

Paragraph 79 Home – Cambridge

This innovative agriculturally based project is at the early stages of a paragraph 79 application. The unique home will be built for a multi-generational family with several wings and a communal living space at the centre of the building.


Mesh were asked to undertake a site wide pre-planning feasibility report looking at the best energy strategy.

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Millbrook House Hotel

With miles of beautiful beaches, stunning coastline and fantastic heritage, the Channel Island of Jersey has always been a popular destination. And it’s set to become even more attractive, as tourists from the UK and the continent look for safe places to holiday that are still close to home.

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1 July 2026
In this article, we examine the new UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard, why it was was developed and potential issues around implementation.
Affordable and social housing where overheating is an increasing risk

How to Mitigate the Risk of Overheating in Affordable Housing

30 June 2026
Overheating in affordable housing is a growing issue caused by climate change. We can assist with sustainable strategies for new homes and retrofit programmes.

Mesh Founding Director Joins Judging Panel for Building Innovation Awards

22 June 2026
Mesh Founding Director Doug Johnson has been invited to join the judging panel for this year’s Building Innovation Awards. These awards are a fantastic opportunity to showcase the incredible industry pioneers, innovations and technical advancements in UK construction. Together with a panel of influential clients and Tier 1 decision makers from across the construction sector, he will be evaluating the entries ahead of the awards celebration in Birmingham on 29th September 2026. The Building Innovation Awards the only awards scheme in the built environment sector to be recognised with the prestigious Outstanding Awards Trust Mark from the Independent Awards Standards Council (IASC). Doug Johnson: "It is an immense privilege to join such as esteemed panel of clients and industry professionals. We have so much to be proud of in the built environment and these awards are a brilliant opportunity to celebrate innovation which keeps our sector advancing, particularly in the areas of sustainable development and construction as we work towards net zero and the vital need to accelerate decarbonisation. Innovation is absolutely central to that." More details about the awards here .