08Engineering & Infrastructure

Sustainable buildings and envelope

Reduce demand at source through an envelope adapted to climate, use and existing assets.

Protect from climate. Use passive resources. Reduce active systems.

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Design principle

Data • Interfaces • Evidence

How can the building itself become the first lever for comfort and sufficiency?

01Thermal and acoustic insulation

02External wall insulation

03Opaque envelope treatment

04High-performance windows

05Air and water tightness

06Solar control and bioclimatic design

Orientation, shading, inertia, ventilation, envelope and use are assessed before systems are sized.

Reducing solar and internal gains lowers cooling demand and improves resilience during outages.

Existing substrates, thermal bridges, moisture, fire, maintenance and appearance are all considered.

Assignment method

From observation to performance evidence.

The approach maintains continuity from diagnosis and design through delivery and operation.

Deliverables

A deliverable is not a formality: it organises assumptions, responsibilities, interfaces and required evidence.

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Typical assignment — method illustration

Applied scenario

Situation: A building overheats, degrades and relies excessively on cooling.
ANTA response: Orientation, sun, walls, glazing, ventilation, moisture and uses are analysed before systems.
Expected outcome: More passive comfort, lower demand and better-protected assets.

This scenario illustrates a working method; it is neither a client reference nor a performance commitment without a study.