Sustainability is increasingly shaping how projects are funded, planned and delivered. Clients are looking to reduce carbon, improve long-term building performance and future-proof assets — while still maintaining control of cost, programme and project risk.
At Burke Hunter Adams, we support clients in delivering sustainable projects that are commercially viable, practical to deliver and designed for long-term performance.
Passivhaus Heritage Residential Development
At our Brightlands project in West Dulwich, Burke Hunter Adams is supporting the redevelopment of a historic site to include delivering high-performance residential units to Passivhaus standards.
The project demonstrates how sustainability ambitions can be integrated within a sensitive heritage setting through:
- Fabric-first design principles
- High-performance building envelope design
- Long-term operational energy efficiency
- Careful coordination between heritage, planning and sustainability objectives
- Commercial viability
The scheme highlights the growing role of low-energy residential development within complex urban and heritage contexts.
MMC Education Buildings
At Wrenn Academy in Wellingborough, Burke Hunter Adams delivered two new teaching blocks using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) across operational school sites.
MMC supported:
- Accelerated programme delivery
- Reduced disruption to the live school environment
- Greater programme and cost certainty
- Reduced waste and improved construction efficiency
The team delivered the project on time and within budget through an integrated QS, PM and CA approach.
Heritage Retrofit and Reuse
Refurbishment and reuse of existing buildings play an important role in reducing embodied carbon and extending asset life.
Projects such as Sinfonia Smith Square demonstrate how historic buildings can be adapted to improve accessibility, functionality and long-term sustainability while preserving architectural significance.
Our experience includes:
- Listed building refurbishments
- Heritage retrofit projects
- Adaptive reuse schemes
- Cultural and educational buildings
Low-Carbon Refurbishment
For many existing buildings, refurbishment and upgrade can offer a more sustainable and commercially effective solution than demolition and redevelopment.
Our approach focuses on:
- Commercial viability
- Whole-life value and lifecycle performance
- Retention and reuse of existing assets
- Balancing capital cost with operational efficiency
- Supporting long-term resilience and future use
A Practical Approach
At Burke Hunter Adams, sustainability is approached through the same lens as every successful project:
- Clear advice
- Practical delivery
- Commercial realism
- Long-term value
Whether delivering Passivhaus residential development, MMC education facilities or heritage retrofit projects, our focus remains on helping clients achieve sustainable outcomes while maintaining certainty on cost, programme and project risk.
Get in touch today to find out how we can assist with your workplace projects and needs.