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