sustainability
Environmental Building Design
The inclusion of "eco-friendly" design items should be incorporated into all projects. csa architects devote time to ensuring their knowledge of those materials and systems is up to date, good environmental design can be pragmatic and economic, and csa will advise what is achievable to suit the client's aspirations and budget. They can advise on issues of sustainability and liaise with specialist consultants to ensure the most appropriate systems can be considered for any project. The use of photovoltaics, ground source heating, solar systems, wind energy and natural ventilation can all be considered within the modern building project. These items can also be an advantage to assist sensitive planning applications.
Sustainable Accolade
csa are an award winning chartered architectural practice, and one of the greatest achievements to date, was the highly acclaimed, RICS "International Sustainable Building of the Year" award, 2004. Further endorsing the sustainable credentials and expert knowledge of the company.
csa architects strive to ensure that not only are the buildings we design sustainable but that the company operates in a sustainable manor. We aim to minimise our environmental footprint with a range of initiatives;
staff transport
- csa have two company diesel pool cars to minimise emissions
- a staff travel plan encourages car sharing and travel on public transport
- secure cycle storage is available for all staff
office impact
- email is used wherever possible to reduce printing and postage impact
- the planning portal is used wherever possible to help reduce the amount of printing
- csa recycles all waste paper and printing cartridges
- csa are committed to using recycled paper
- all tea and coffee is fair-trade
The sustainability of the practice is reviewed and monitored on a regular basis and each year we aim to improve our environmental footprint.
