Sharing knowledge
We are a collective of sustainability Engineers called Best Practice. We are looking at ways of sharing what we know, and learning about what we don't with other building professions. Best Practice want to make buildings better; comfortable and usable with much less energy.
We meet, discuss, debate and challenge.
We also want to share more widely so we offer sustainability clinics...
A sustainability clinic
What it is
Why we are doing this
Why you might want this
Who are Best Practice?
What next?
We hope this is of interest and you understand what we're offering and why. This is new, so if you have concerns over the format or think it wouldn't work for you we'd really appreciate you telling us. Let us know why and what might improve things.
We are a collective of sustainability Engineers called Best Practice. We are looking at ways of sharing what we know, and learning about what we don't with other building professions. Best Practice want to make buildings better; comfortable and usable with much less energy.
We meet, discuss, debate and challenge.
We also want to share more widely so we offer sustainability clinics...
A sustainability clinic
What it is
- Two or three of our Engineers come to your office.
- We answer questions about Environmental performance, Part L, SAP, CfSH, BREEAM, Passivhaus, moisture risk in walls, modelling, detailing, renewables, plant, products, and everything sustainability based on our current knowledge.
- You bring us problems with projects, recurring issues, conflicting advice, things you've often wondered but never had anyone to ask.
- We offer thought for free based on the information you give us. We can't offer any assurances on the answers we provide. We will not share any of the information discussed.
Why we are doing this
- We are inspired by the ideas of New Professionalism and want to share and collaborate with other building professionals from different disciplines.
- We want to show our expertise and value so that you understand what we do as companies and might want to engage us in the future.
- We want to understand the issues and frustrations you have so that we can work to solve them.
- We did it between our own companies and it was fantastic and valuable.
Why you might want this
- You're starting a new project and want to compare heating/cooling/power/lighting/insulation/glazing/ventilation options.
- You have read about a new technology and want to talk about it with someone other than the manufacturer.
- There's something you don't fully understand but can't ask the project team.
- Consultants are giving you conflicting advice and you want some more, or at least an independent opinion.
Who are Best Practice?
- We are a group of small companies working together to develop our knowledge of building performance, and to improve our services.
- We meet once a month to give feedback on projects, ask questions we're embarrassed not to know, and challenge each other.
- We have no formal agreements but collaborate with the belief that sharing makes us better.
- Our members are Etude, Green Tomato Energy, Inkling and Cocreate Consulting.
What next?
- Think of some really tricky questions.
- Come and see us.
We hope this is of interest and you understand what we're offering and why. This is new, so if you have concerns over the format or think it wouldn't work for you we'd really appreciate you telling us. Let us know why and what might improve things.