Sustainability
ABA follows a true commitment to sustainability.
By the year 2030, the embodied energy used in the construction of buildings will far outweigh the operational energy expunged by buildings over their lifecycle. For every project, we look to retain, reuse and reimagine existing buildings and structures. Finding new uses for old buildings minimises energy consumption associated with demolition and construction.
Sustainable architecture begins with designing for longer lifecycles and the reuse of existing buildings and structures. Looking to create more inclusive and viable futures, ABA considers adaptive reuse to be one of the best strategies to address the climate crisis and promote social justice. Reuse keeps the culture of an area alive, bridging between old and new as projects push the boundaries of circular and adaptive design.
Where we do create new buildings, or extend old buildings, we commit to the highest standards of sustainable design, and liaise with specialist partners to ensure that we are employing the most up-to-date technologies.
At ABA there is a recognition that designing significant new buildings and spaces comes with responsibilities not only to the people who own and use them but for the way those buildings use resources and how they impact the environment on local and global scales. We want to ensure that responsibility is embedded in how we think and the buildings we make.
We want to create buildings that tread lightly and believe that obsessively refining every element of the design results in the best, most sustainable buildings. We are known for our use of beautiful, enduring materials and seek to ensure those materials are responsibly sourced, carefully used and designed to consider reuse.
About
ABA functions as a design house, continually collaborating with interior and product designers to produce unique, memorable spaces and places. With a passion for materials, form, technology and craft, projects of all scales in some of the most historic and sensitive locations, incorporate the same attention to detail, considered research and design integrity. Ensuring high quality design is maintained throughout the whole creative and construction process.
Overall a commitment to excellence and delivery ensuring the clients expectations are surpassed.
Principal Designer
Given the considerable skill set and experience, ABA will ensure that all project parties will understand, and fulfill their duties under CDM 2015.
ABA involvement will include:
- Advising the client
- Assist with the client duties
- Design health and safety decisions
- Construction health and safety decisions
- Managing designers and ensuring they comply
- Cooperating with the principal contractor
- Providing health and safety information
Project Management
Having undertaken many projects, of varying size and complexity, in most sectors, ABA has accumulated a wealth of experience and knowledge within the management of the construction process.
From inception, design development, through the technical development, construction and handover, ABA will deliver a project that is collaborative for the client, stakeholders and all members of the project team.
Experience enables ABA to lead and listen, recognizing the importance of building and maintaining strong working relationships with our clients and the other professionals involved.
With extensive technical knowledge and ability, ABA will explore the construction and sustainability opportunities, develop and adopt the design that will ensure the project surpasses the client expectations, whilst mitigating any risks, enabling control of costs and timescales.
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