FBM Architects

FBM Architects

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FBM are a Passivhaus practice with over 25 years’ experience in the design and construction of low-energy sustainable buildings. We have expert knowledge in the Retrofit of post-war residential and education buildings and designed one of the top four Retrofit for the Future houses achieving an 80% energy reduction. We transform large university buildings using innovative sustainable measures that radically improve the learning environment and have also designed Code Level 5 & 6 houses and BREEAM Excellent offices. We always look to adopt fabric-first measures that will deliver excellent results without the need for complex controls or high maintenance.

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Large company (£1m - £10m turnover)

Start Date

August 20, 2014

Category

Building design/project management

Specialisms

Architecture/Design, Domestic Retrofit/New Build, Energy Efficiency/Energy Performance, Low Energy Buildings, Non-Domestic Retrofit/New Build, Passivhaus, Renewable Energy Technologies, Retrofit

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Cockcroft Building, University of Brighton

In repurposing the Cockcroft Building at the University of Brighton one of the largest Retrofits of an occupied academic building in the UK we transformed a building designed for the Atomic Age into a research environment for the Information Age. An innovative approach integrating architectural building services and structural design has unlocked the environmental potential of the 10500 m² building and enhanced this with the latest technology including an aquifer thermal energy store. These measures are predicted to achieve a 57% reduction in energy demand 59% reduction in CO² emissions and fuel savings of £82000 each year.

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