Sustainable Buildings and Energy Services

Aether supports developers, planners and industry to deliver compliant, low-carbon and future-resilient projects. Our team brings together air quality, energy and sustainability expertise to enable high-performing developments — from small residential sites to major mixed-use and industrial schemes.

Our services include:

  • Energy and sustainability strategies including net-zero planning, whole life carbon and resource efficiency assessments, and detailed performance modelling (Part L, Part O overheating and daylight/sunlight)
  • Air quality assessments for residential, commercial and industrial developments
  • Environmental Impact Assessments and planning support
  • Supporting services including monitoring, emission and damage cost assessments, construction environmental management, and noise where required

Aether delivers practical, joined-up advice that helps clients meet planning requirements, manage environmental risks and maximise sustainability outcomes across every stage of development.

For more information, please contact Michael Dray

What We Do

Aether provides fully integrated environmental support for land development projects across the UK. We combine air quality science, energy performance expertise and sustainability strategy to produce robust, defensible evidence for planning and to help clients deliver lower-carbon, healthier, more resource-efficient places.

Whether at outline design or detailed delivery, we enable developments that are both compliant today and aligned with tomorrow’s net-zero goals.

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Our Services

  1. Residential and Commercial Development
  • Air quality assessments and energy & sustainability strategies for housing, schools, hospitals, hotels and mixed-use schemes
  • Compliance with Air Quality Neutral & Air Quality Positive frameworks and construction dust risk management
  • Stand-alone reports or contributions to Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)
  • Support at pre-application, outline and detailed planning stages
  1. Industrial Development
  • Air quality assessments for power generation, biomass and combined heat and power (CHP) plants
  • Air quality impacts from incineration and waste management facilities
  • Industrial and manufacturing site assessments
  1. Sustainability and Energy Services
  • Zero-carbon and net-zero strategies for new developments
  • Whole life carbon, embodied carbon and resource efficiency analysis
  • GHG inventories and decarbonisation pathways
  • Building physics and energy efficiency performance including Passivhaus
  • Low-carbon infrastructure and renewable feasibility advice
  • Detailed modelling: Part L, Part O, daylight/sunlight and overheating analyses
  1. Related and Supporting Services
  • Diffusion tube and monitoring studies
  • Low emission and damage cost assessments
  • Dust risk assessments and Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMPs)
  • Noise and acoustic assessments (where required)
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Who We Support

  • Housebuilders and developers (from small schemes to major UK-led portfolios)
  • Architects, planning consultants and multi-disciplinary design teams
  • Industrial operators, infrastructure providers and local authorities
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Why Aether?

  • Holistic sustainability and environmental planning expertise in one team
  • Proven capability across a full spectrum of land development projects
  • Data-driven, clear and concise reporting aligned with planning needs
  • Trusted UK partner with long-standing regulatory insight
  • Responsive delivery and rapid turnaround options
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Case studies

Residential Air Quality Assessment, Dartford

A case study of the Air Quality Assessments Aether delivers for residential developments, here for a proposed development in Dartford.

Residential AQA, Westbourne Park in London

Aether was commissioned to undertake an air quality assessment, air quality neutral assessment and construction dust assessment for a proposed large residential development on Edenham Way in Westbourne Park in London.

Industrial air quality assessment

Aether was commissioned by Ballymore to undertake an air quality assessment for a proposed energy centre in phase 2 of the development at Royal Wharf in the London borough of Newham.

Air quality monitoring

Aether was commissioned by Berkeley Homes to undertake an air quality assessment for the proposed installation of gas fired boilers at 250 City Road.

Testimonial

Don't just take our word for it...

“ We have been collaborating with Aether for several years, and our projects have greatly benefited from it. Aether staff are very knowledgeable, professional and flexible - and last but not least, very friendly and a pleasure to work with. ”

Umhverfisstofnun, Environment Agency of Iceland

“ It has been a pleasure to work with Chris Dore and Richard Claxton from Aether: they did their job in a very professional and timely manner. The workshop was organized and carried out in a cooperative spirit; the information provided to the workshop participants was complete and clear. ”

Alina Novikova, UN/ECE Secretariat

“ Aether was a great asset in involving/engaging with Member States experts on highly technical subjects regarding GHG reporting. Very clear communication of issues and results. ”

Andreas Pilzecker, DG CLIMA

“ From their winning bid to final delivery, Aether's work with North Norfolk District Council was positive and thorough. They brought a clear understanding of the challenges local authorities face regarding carbon emissions and quickly understood the unique nature of the Coastwise project. Communication was effective, and the outcomes combined a depth of research with real-world utility for the council's activities around carbon emissions and mitigation. ”

Alastair Zangs, North Norfolk District Council

“ If we have a need for any more reports in the future Aether will be first on my list. ”

Alan Hardy, Kyson Design

“ Both the face-to-face training and the online version have been of high quality, with dynamic methods and a practical orientation that have allowed students to reach a solid knowledge base. The products have been delivered within the stipulated deadlines with an excellent quality and the team has always shown willingness to make adjustments according to the requirements of CONAF. We are very satisfied with the work. ”

Javier Cano Martín, Professional Unit for Climate Change and Environmental Services, CONAF (National Forestry Corporation), Chile

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