This meant that, ultimately, the product itself was prohibitively unprofitable, and the entire venture ended up being deemed a nonviable investment.

Critically, Reference Design gives teams the ability to assess a site very quickly using a ‘test fit’ process:.The client brief drives the selection of the appropriate Chips required to build the asset.

These can then be arranged on the site according to the engineers’ predefined rules e.g.proximity of the Chips to one another; which ones can/can’t be stacked, which ones have to be next to each other vs separated etc..This allows an initial solution (or multiple solutions) to be developed, with pre-defined rules assuring compliance.

These design solutions can be assessed and compared for optimisation of flows, simplicity of enabling works (cut and fill, extent of utilities works) etc..This is not a complete design solution but can quickly generate a working feasibility model so clients can make highly informed decisions in days or weeks and at a fraction of the cost of a non ‘reference design’ approach.

Clients can even take a virtual tour to aid their insight, feedback and input.

The design and procurement stages that follow can then also be compressed through focusing time and effort only on the bespoke elements of the largely standardised design.At the same time, our innovative approach facilitates a well-integrated design that addresses the complexities of Passivhaus via high-quality fabrication.. What is Passivhaus?.

Passivhaus is a well-established, international building performance standard that delivers resilient, ultra-low energy consumption buildings, whilst maintaining the highest levels of occupant thermal comfort and air quality experience..This is delivered through a keen focus on a fabric first approach that seeks to reduce space heating demand which can be met either through useful solar gains, internal gains or via modern, high efficiency and low carbon heating systems..

The facade performance in a Passivhaus building goes well beyond current UK Building Regulations, though a combination of highly insulated walls, high-performing windows and by ensuring “thermal bridging” around windows, doors and junctions is reduced to as close to zero as possible.This contrasts with traditional building construction, where these elements account for upwards of 10% of the building’s heat loss..