For those building from the ground up, understanding your land is the first step.
This service covers energetic assessment of a site and a thorough sustainability assessment.
This may include:
Evaluating the natural systems, the regulatory context, resource constraints, and suitability for low-impact development. The goal is to understand existing ecological functions, identify risks and opportunities, and inform design choices that minimise environmental impact while enhancing resilience, biodiversity, and human well-being. The assessment typically follows a sequence of site reconnaissance, data review, analyses, and a synthesis of recommendations.
Key components of a land sustainability assessment
Site context and landscape setting
Soil and substrate
Hydrology and water resources
Vegetation and ecology
Climate resilience and hazards
Resource flows and energy context
Regulatory and cultural context
Site services and infrastructure