Building Physics

Creating comfortable, healthy and resilient buildings through evidence-based analysis and simulation. Our Building Physics team helps clients understand how buildings interact with their environment, using advanced modelling and simulation to inform design decisions from concept through to delivery.

We analyse factors such as daylight, thermal comfort, overheating risk, energy demand, façade performance, solar gain, airflow and occupant wellbeing to create buildings that perform as intended. By digitally testing design options before construction, we help project teams optimise building form, fabric and systems while balancing performance, compliance and sustainability objectives.

Our approach combines technical expertise with a deep understanding of occupant experience. Through evidence-based analysis, we provide the insights needed to create spaces that are comfortable, healthy and efficient throughout their lifecycle.

We support clients and design teams in meeting planning, regulatory and certification requirements while addressing the challenges of climate change and the transition to a low-carbon built environment. From energy and carbon modelling to climate resilience, daylight analysis and computational fluid dynamics, our work helps shape buildings that are both responsive and future-ready.

By understanding the physics of how buildings behave, we enable better decisions that enhance occupant wellbeing, reduce environmental impact and support long-term sustainability goals.

Spotlight on our work in practice

30 St Mary Axe

30 St Mary Axe is a building for which we provided a multitude of engineering services. And we’re still involved 20 years on. It set a new standard for future-focused high-rise energy efficiency, and it continues to outperform its peers and newer buildings. Its success and our continued engagement in performance optimisation are a testament to our quality and commitment to service.

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Accreditation, standards & affiliations

Services by our Building Performance team

  • Energy performance
  • NABERS UK Design for Performance
  • NABERS UK Energy
  • Whole lifecycle carbon assessment
  • Net zero carbon pathways
  • Computational fluid dynamics (internal, pedestrian comfort/ wind analysis)
  • Solar analysis
  • Internal daylight analysis
  • Daylight, sunlight & overshading impact assessments
  • Thermal comfort analysis (internal & external)
  • Passive design analysis
  • Parametric optimisation
  • Feasibility studies for low and zero-carbon technologies
  • BREEAM, LEED, WELL and other certification modelling requirements
  • Circularity strategies
  • Biodiversity net gain calculations
  • Urban greening factor calculations
  • Acoustic & vibration performance modelling (internal & external)
  • Air quality simulation
  • Fire risk analysis
  • Fire engineering design
  • Fire strategy
  • Smoke modelling
  • Evacuation simulation
  • Security needs assessment
  • Due diligence on building services
Services by our Building Performance team

We are interdisciplinary

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Our Building Physics projects

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