Sustainability Statement
"Why I called it ‘Ecotecture’?
Since starting Ecotecture it’s been really important to go about our work as a practice and in our business operation consciously and mindfully, considering and lessening impact. Hence why I named the practice Ecotecture."
Jo Saady - Director
Our Values
We design buildings which enable people to lead better, more sustainable lives, by combining our specialisms of historic building conservation, energy efficiency and retrofit.
The practice’s business code of ethics follows the Quaker testimonies of Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality, and Stewardship of the Earth.
We realise our values are conveyed in our work here at Ecotecture - but these values extend to our business operation and activity in the community too. So in this statement we set out these objectives as targets to measure progress against on a yearly basis - in tandem with our financial accounting and reported each New Year, looking at all aspects of our remit.
Business Operation
Our office
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4kw photovoltaic solar panels supplying office
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Recycled aluminium shopfront with heat gain film for reducing the sun's solar heat gain, glare, and UV exposure
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Nature connection: Plants are throughout the office for air purification and wellbeing. Plus a garden space for breaks.
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Recycling - waste is separated and recycled including plastics, print cartridges and batteries. No individual bins at desks.
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Composting staff food waste
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Pavement bench made by ThinkFOUND Not For Profit work experience platform
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Cycle parking
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Digital recycling: Phones/computers
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Uses reused office furniture
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Reused carpet tiles
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LED lighting installed - we turn off lights & equipment when not in use
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Boiling water tap installed in kitchen - saving water and energy. Power consumption is 10W, about the same as a WiFi router
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Sparkling water machine
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Rechargeable batteries for equipment
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Paper shredding service for recycling (GDPR)
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Working towards paperless office
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Suppliers are paid on time
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Ecosia web searching
Our People
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Wellbeing hour for staff add more detail
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Flexible working
Community
Joanna Saady:
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Trustee on the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) representing Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
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Chair of IHBC South East Branch
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Panel member - Eastbourne Conservation Advisory Group
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Panel member - South Downs National Park
Practice memberships:
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Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) member
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Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Chartered Practice
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Architects Registration Board (ARB)
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Association for Environment Conscious Building (AECB) member
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Green Register active member - delivering webinars to members
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Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) active member - building tour St John’s Seminary
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Victorian Society member
