Sustainability Archives - Create Consulting Engineers

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32 apartments to be added to Thames Valley Park scheme in Reading

Following a prior approval granted earlier this year for the conversion of an existing office block into 62 new apartments under Class...

A modern two-story brick building with large windows and a metal roof, designed by Create Consulting Engineers, is surrounded by landscaping and trees, with a person walking on the path in front.

Planning permission granted for Gorleston community hospice

Following the submission of an application back in June, Create are delighted to share that St Elizabeth Hospice’s Gorleston community hospice project...

A modern three-story building with vertical glass panels sits at a street corner; people walk nearby and trees line the sidewalks on a bright day.

Clacton Library Redevelopment gets the go ahead

We are excited to learn that redevelopment plans to transform Clacton Library have been approved by Essex County Council. The approved plans...

Aerial view of a suburban housing development with single-story homes, driveways, roads, green lawns, and trees, surrounded by open grassy areas.

Castlemeadow Care secure planning for new Assisted Living Complex at Swanton Morley

Create are delighted to hear that our client, Castlemeadow Care, has secured planning permission for a new assisted living complex at Woodgate...

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Sunanda Swain Achieves New HQM Assessor Qualification

We’re pleased to share that our Technical Director for Sustainability, Sunanda Swain, has recently passed the Home Quality Mark (HQM) Existing Assessor...

BREEAM Accredited Professionals and why timing is everything (Insight)

At Create, we support a broad range of developments where BREEAM certification is a central project objective. BREEAM is typically an Assessor-led...

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New BREEAM Assessor Qualifications Achieved

We’re proud to share that two members of our Sustainability team have recently achieved important professional milestones in sustainable building assessment. Mirza...

Pooja Nair successfully completes BREEAM UK Non-Domestic Refurbishment and Fit-out course

We are thrilled to announce that Pooja Nair, having recently been promoted to the role of Senior Sustainability Consultant, has now qualified...

Create announces two promotions effective immediately

Create are pleased to announce the promotion of two members of staff, effectively immediately. These promotions are thoroughly deserved, and we would...

Overheating risks and mitigation measures for buildings in the UK (Insight)

As global temperatures rise, the UK faces an increasing risk of overheating in buildings. Overheating can significantly impact occupant comfort, health, and...

Significant new neighbourhood and medical centre to be built in Soham

East Cambridgeshire Planning Committee recently granted planning approval for a new neighbourhood to support the revitalised town centre of Soham. The plans...

29-home affordable housing project near Stowmarket to go ahead

Planning permission has been granted by Mid Suffolk District Council’s planning committee for an affordable 29-home development to land north of Station...

Birmingham’s first co-living scheme, The James Birmingham, secures planning permission

Richmond House, a former university building in Birmingham city centre, will now be transformed into a new co-living complex of studio apartments...

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BREEAM ‘Very Good’ rating awarded to Clockwise Wood Green in London

Our Sustainability team were thrilled to see that Castleforge’s refurbishment and fit-out project, Clockwise Wood Green at Greenside House in London, has...

Daleham Gardens for NW3 Community Land Trust secures planning permission

On Thursday 15th February 2024, Camden Council’s planning committee approved plans for a six-storey building on the site of a former council-owned...

Pooja Nair BREEAM New Construction Assessor

Pooja Nair is now a BREEAM Assessor for UK Non-Domestic New Construction

Create are proud to announce that Sustainability Consultant, Pooja Nair is now a qualified BREEAM Assessor for UK Non-Domestic New Construction. BREEAM UK...

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Alexandra Blake joins as a Senior Sustainability Consultant

We are delighted to announce our latest new starter, Alexandra Blake. Alexandra, or Alecs as she prefers, has joined our Sustainability team...

Hornsey Police Station secures planning permission

We are thrilled to announce that Hornsey Police Station in Tottenham Lane, London, has now received planning permission from Haringey Council’s planning...

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Pooja Nair joins as a Sustainability Consultant

We’re delighted to welcome another new addition to our Sustainability team. Pooja Nair has joined the business as a Sustainability Consultant and...

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Sunanda Swain joins our Sustainability team as an Associate Director

We are delighted to welcome Sunanda Swain to the business. Sunanda will take on the role of Associate Director within our Sustainability...

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