Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) is a term used for a design that considers multiple impacts that a single design can have. Instead of designing with a single design objective, ESD philosophy employs advanced methods and tools to analyze the impacts that the design can have outside its narrow design objective.

Typically, ESD is offered as an extra service to the client. In today’s climate, ESD should no longer be offered as an added extra. Sigmatech always encourage our clients to include ESD services as an essential part of designing high performance buildings.

We specialise in the design of high performance buildings, that are efficient to operate, and meet the needs and well being of the occupants, while at the same time minimising their environmental and ecological impact. We employ a whole range of calculation tools to provide and proof design solutions, from a simple chart and spreadsheet to advanced high-performance computer simulation.

Our teams are involved in both new buildings and the renovation of existing buildings. For new buildings, our teams conduct design charrettes, create energy models, guide energy efficiency decisions and manage green building certifications. For existing buildings, they carry out energy audits and retro-commissioning to recommend improvements and show value to building owners.