ECD Architects Ltd

Come join us! ECD Architects Ltd is seeking an Associate Director to join its #London team. See role details and how to apply on our careers page: https://lnkd.in/ewwSfT3s #jobsinarchitecture #architect #architectjobs #vacancy #London #sustainable #design

ECD Architects, appointed by Equans UK & Ireland, is leading the retrofit of three high-rise residential towers in Shieldfield—Lort House, Pandon Court, and King Charles Tower.   This transformative project will deliver thermal and aesthetic upgrades to over 200 homes, significantly improving energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions and, most importantly, enhancing comfort for residents.   Key measures include:   🔹 External Wall Insulation (EWI) for better thermal performance. 🔹 Enhanced roof insulation to reduce heat loss. 🔹 Installation of new energy-efficient windows for improved comfort and reduced energy use. 🔹 Upgraded ventilation systems for healthier indoor environments. 🔹 Addition of rooftop Air Source Heat Pumps, advancing the transition to renewable energy.   Beyond functionality, the project features an aesthetic revitalisation of the towers, introducing a simplified, cohesive colour palette. Each block retains its unique identity while gaining a fresh character through complementary accent tones (developed in collaboration with residents & local planners) to reflect the community's vision.   A key success factor: No resident relocations. All work has been carefully planned and executed with residents remaining in their homes, minimising disruption while delivering maximum impact.   To ensure the best outcomes, thermal bridge calculations have been carried out to enable the team to reduce heat loss and avoid any risk of condensation. This means the works meet PAS 2035 and that the residents have warmer homes.   The retrofit of these Sheildfield towers is a testament to the power of sustainable design and community-focused improvements, creating homes that are not only energy-efficient but also more comfortable and visually inspiring.

Come join us at Homes UK. Derrick Hadeed will be at at HOMES UK and Unlock Net Zero Live today, Wednesday 27 November and tomorrow, Thursday, 28 November. See Derrick's contact information below if you would like to meet up. The #HOMESUK / #UnlockNetZeroLive event (27-28 November 2024, ExCeL, London) is the largest free-to-attend conference and exhibition of its kind. Bringing together over 4,500 housing sector professionals to better understand the opportunities of a new government to increase affordable housing supply and improve the quality and sustainability of existing homes. In the face of limited resources, it's more important than ever to learn from each other and establish the partnerships necessary to achieve more together. For details on how to attend, please see the link below: https://ow.ly/Lzi750Uc0pk We hope to see you there! #Housing #Sustainability #AffordableHousing #Partnerships

Last Thursday, our Preston office team stepped onto the ice (literally!) for a unique and exciting experience: curling! 🥌 Organised by Forum for the Built Environment (fbe), the evening kicked off with a beginner-friendly tutorial on the basics of curling. Once we had the hang of it, a lively mini-competition put our skills—and our teamwork—to the test! The fun didn’t end on the ice—afterward, we enjoyed a delicious fish and chip dinner, offering the perfect opportunity to relax, connect, and share some laughs. It was a fantastic evening of friendly competition, great food, and even better company. A big thank you to fbe for hosting such a memorable event! And a special shout-out to our team who made it to the rink: 🔹 Wong Boon Zhen 🔹 Hannah Morant 🔹 James Traynor 🔹 Maria Buenaventura 🔹 Emily Slade Check out the collage of our team from the event—we’re already looking forward to the next one! 😄 #TeamBuilding #Preston #Architecture #CurlingFun #StaffSocial #FBE #CurlingNight Find out more about the event here: https://ow.ly/G17e50UfqRt

We are looking forward to the AJ Architecture Awards gala event next Tuesday (3 December); our Thornhill Primary School project is shortlisted in the School Project category. The Architects’ Journal #ArchitectureAwards celebrate the very best built projects in the UK, and we are excited Thornhill is a finalist. A cross company project involving ECD & our sister company Keegans, Thornhill is a new build #PassivhausCertifiedSchool building which uses to create a beautiful as well as healthy and comfortable teaching and learning environment. So, Fingers crossed - the judges are assessing each project by its stand-out design, how it has met or exceeded its brief, how it has fostered client or community engagement, as well as how it has excelled in the use of space – and good luck team: • Client - Central Bedfordshire Council • Structural Engineer - Symmetrys Structural and Civil Engineers • Structural Engineer (sub-structure) - Engenuiti • Main Contractor - Ashe Group • Services Engineer - MHL Consulting Engineers • Quantity Surveyor & Project Managers - Keegans • PHPP Consultant- Introba For the full list of finalists see the AJ awards page: https://ow.ly/2npX50UeKaz Passivhaus Trust #architecture #awards

ECD and Keegans are pleased to have secured a table at Mark & Geeta’s World Child Cancer Ambassadors Xmas Quiz 2024 on Monday, 2nd December at the Alice in Houndsditch. Our team line-up for the evening will be: Lucy Filamba (ECD), Simon Chadwick (ECD), Sophie Hylands (Keegans), Jamie Davron (Keegans), Phoebe Smart (Keegans), Sophia Hutchinson (ECD), Tessa Lynch (ECD) and Jamie Ho (ECD). Sponsored by @AD Construction Group, the #WorldChildCancer Ambassadors #XmasQuiz has come to herald the start of the holiday season and is a brilliant social event blending fun, networking and a shared commitment to a vital cause. The mission of World Child Cancer is to improve the rate of diagnosis, accessibility of treatment and quality of support for children with cancer, and their families, in the developing world. Over 3000,000 children develop cancer worldwide each year. Most of these children live in developing countries where survival rates can be as low as 10%, compared to 80% in high income countries. Thousands of children are dying unnecessarily when they could be treated or cured. World Child Cancer is dedicated to addressing the disparity of cancer care for children across the world. They believe that every child, no matter where they are born should have equal access to the best possible treatment and care. To learn more about World Child Cancer and how you can help or donate, visit the World Child Caner website: https://ow.ly/Nva550Uc4VU Let’s work together to give more children the gift of hope this holiday season. #WorldChildCancer #XmasQuiz #SupportTheCause #HolidayGiving

Along with 66 of the UK’s leading architectural practice, ECD Architects Ltd are happy to support the ATLG - Architectural Technical Leads Group’s open letter response to the Grenfell Phase 2 Report and their call for industry and government to prioritise actions to support the recommendations within the report.

We are delighted to appoint ECD Architects Ltd to our Architectural Services Framework 🤝 ECD Architects add value and achieve excellence through their pro-active approach to people and performance management and by sharing knowledge and expertise with clients and collaborators. 🔗 Find out more about ECD Architects here: https://zurl.co/1Kfq #Procurement #Frameworks #Architects #PublicSector #NewSupplier #NFP

There's still one week to apply: Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Research Associate: AI for innovative and sustainable retrofit design ⌛ UCL and ECD Architects Ltd are coming together through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP), a national scheme that links businesses with a university and a highly qualified graduate, known as a KTP Associate. As the KTP Research Associate you will lead the way in implementing AI in the construction sector. Working at the interface between industry and academia, you will lead a cutting-edge innovation project that will implement AI in ECD Architects to improve productivity and develop a new service to improve the design process of housing projects. Apply now to shape the future of sustainable design in the construction sector in this collaboration between IEDE and ECD Architects Ltd and be part of the prestigious national Knowledge Transfer Partnership programme. 🌐 Applications by Wednesday 20 November 📝 https://bit.ly/4f2Tov7

Today I’ve had the pleasure of joining a panel of experts from our Group businesses alongside academics and other partners at Skipton HQ to discuss retrofitting UK homes. An area where we can show leadership and help the UK on a journey to net zero and more affordable home ownership. The UK has the oldest housing stock in Europe, giving us architectural beauty but also terrible energy efficiency. This affects not only our carbon footprint but also the health, financial wellbeing, and quality of life for millions of people in the UK. We’re mid-way through retrofitting a property in Skipton. We’ve carried out loads of tests before this work began, and we’ll shortly be repeating these tests once the retrofitting work is complete to see exactly what difference this project has made. Everyone on today’s panel is involved in our retrofit, and today we shared with colleagues just some of our learnings so far, some of the questions we’ll be seeking to answer, and what this all means for people and their homes. Here’s some of the key takeaways: 🏠 The housing reality There are around 29 million habitable homes in the UK, but around 50% have an EPC rating of C or below. For us to create impactful change, we need more than theoretical debate—we need to lean in and lead, guide, and provide tangible solutions for people. 🌱 Enabling retrofitting It’s essential that retrofitting doesn’t become something that only those who can afford it benefits from. Working across the Skipton Group, we’re exploring ways to support sustainable upgrades without creating market disparities, so that everyone can access the finance needed for a greener home. We’re firmly focused on enabling, not hindering, access to retrofit finance. 💡 Empowering consumers and industry In the same way the rise of hybrid and electric cars was supported by the car industry, we need to support mortgage brokers and advisers to become advocates for retrofitting. Helping them learn about options to green a home is a key step in giving them the confidence to guide their clients on sustainability journeys. We discussed today how we really want to expand education, support, and engagement with our broker partners so they feel they can better support consumers. 🔎 Looking ahead This isn’t just an environmental effort—it’s a venture with clear social value, one that benefits our members and homeowners across the country. As regulation and legislations change, we should anticipate the value of homes will reflect their energy efficiency. This is only the beginning. As we continue our work, we look forward to sharing more about our findings and the practical solutions that will help us all live sustainably. Together, we can retrofit the future. 🌍💡 Annie Heaton Michaela Wright #SustainableLiving #Retrofitting #ClimateAction #GreenHomes #Leadership #SkiptonGroup