Sustainability Technical Lead profile – Lorenzo Patti
14 December 2023
Role: Passivhaus Lead Office: London At QODA, we have a dedicated team of sustainability experts who work with design teams and industry leaders to provide design detail, guidance, and professional expertise. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be introducing each of our leads. Next up is Lorenzo Patti. Read on to learn more about how he became a sustainability engineer, what his role at QODA involves, and a project that has inspired him. What is your background? I hold a degree in Building and Architectural Engineering from the University of Brescia in Italy. Throughout ...
A Warm Welcome to Kirk Schartau!
6 December 2023
We are delighted to announce that Kirk Schartau has joined the team here at QODA Consulting. As an Incorporated Engineer with over thirty years’ experience, Kirk is stepping into the role of Director in the Cambridge office. With a proven track record of building and leading engineering teams, Kirk will use his people-centred leadership and results-driven approach to help shape the future of building services within the region. Kirk is responsible for all professional services and day-to-day operations of the business, including strategic direction, design advice and oversight, ...
QODA x CAST Contracts
5 December 2023
QODA are excited to partner with Cast Contracts and Smart Spaces® to deliver a premier service to clients on their journeys to Net Zero Carbon. The new Decarbonisation Playbook details a clear journey that creates a strategy to Net Zero Carbon, developing improvement targets whilst considering time, budget, and practicality. This four-step playbook approach will: ASSESS - We help you understand where you are at ADVISE - We help you understand where you need to be DELIVER - We do the work to get you there OPERATE - We support you in operating optimally through a soft l...
Sustainability Technical Lead profile – Jake Timothy-Dorward
28 November 2023
Role: Planning Services Lead Office: London At QODA, we have a dedicated team of sustainability experts who work with design teams and industry leaders to provide design detail, guidance, and professional expertise. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be introducing each of our leads. First up is Jake Timothy-Dorward. Read on to learn more about how Jake became a sustainability consultant, what his role at QODA involves, and a project that has inspired him. What is your background? I have a bachelor's in mathematics and statistics and my master’s focused on renewable an...
A warm welcome to our new starters
22 November 2023
We would like to wish our new starters Alex Galanti and Adam Oliver a very warm welcome! Alex has recently joined our Norwich office. He has worked in the Construction industry for over 16 years, with over four years in a consulting role. He is also a fully qualified plumbing, heating, and gas engineer. Alex has worked in multiple sectors, including Education, Science and Research, Community, Commercial, Heritage, Hotels, Sports and Leisure, and Residential. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, Alex is responsible for the detailed design and coordination for a variety of projects from...
A Warm Welcome to Sam Pring!
15 November 2023
We are delighted to announce that Sam Pring has joined the team here at QODA consulting. As a dynamic and driven individual, Sam is stepping into the role of Director in the Oxfordshire office with a clear vision for success. Armed with a youthful enthusiasm and a passion for innovation, he is poised to lead the charge in shaping the future of building services within the region and neighbouring offices. His role as Director is characterised by a strategic and collaborative approach to overseeing MEP and Sustainable design strategies. His commitment to efficient project delivery,...
Sustainability Technical Lead profile – Nuria Fernandez Lopez
14 November 2023
Role: Net Zero Carbon/ Decarbonisation Lead Office: Oxford At QODA, we have a dedicated team of sustainability experts who work with design teams and industry leaders to provide design detail, guidance, and professional expertise. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be introducing each of our leads. This week it's Nuria Fernandez Lopez. Read on to learn more about how Nuria became a sustainability engineer, what her role at QODA involves, and a project that has inspired her. What is your background? I studied a Technical Architecture Degree at University and have been wor...
QODA Light turns 4!
19 October 2023
This month, we are celebrating four years of QODA Light! During this time, QODA Light has worked on some fantastic projects, including galleries, historically sensitive sites, commercial redevelopments, education buildings, and more. The team has worked very closely with Clients, Designers, Contractors and Statutory Authorities, applying the medium of light to illuminate interior and external spaces creatively. With experience across all market sectors our Lighting team can offer a range of services, including Internal and External Lighting Design, Masterplanning and Lighting Stra...
Sustainability Technical Lead profile – Katie Clemence-Jackson
17 October 2023
Role: Sustainability Engagement Lead Office: London At QODA, we have a dedicated team of sustainability experts who work with design teams and industry leaders to provide design detail, guidance, and professional expertise. Over the next few weeks we’ll be introducing each of our leads. First up is our Sustainability Engagement Lead & Associate, Katie Clemence-Jackson. Read on to learn more about how she became a sustainability consultant, what her role at QODA involves, and a project that has inspired her. What is your background? After graduating with a Master’s ...
A warm welcome to our new starters
16 October 2023
We would like to wish our new starters Secon Thomas-Patterson and Raheem Sadiq a very warm welcome! Secon has recently completed her degree in Architecture and Environmental Engineering from the University of the West of England and has joined our Oxford office. As a Graduate Engineer at QODA, Secon is responsible for the detailed design of projects from inception to completion. She assists senior staff to ensure all schemes meet the client's brief and expectations and is proficient in AutoCAD, Sketch-up, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, V-Ray, and IES. Secon has a particular int...
A warm welcome to our new starters!
4 October 2023
We would like to wish our new starters Joseph Fisk and Jack Rushton a very warm welcome! Joseph has joined our Cambridge office as a Graduate Mechanical Engineer. Joseph graduated from the University of Southampton. He has previous experience as a Draughtsman before deciding to pursue a career in Mechanical Engineering. Jack has joined our Norwich office as an Electrical Principal Engineer. A career from installation to design and verification of electrical systems has given Jack a wealth of experience over the past 17 years in a variety of projects spanning across the sector. ...
A warm welcome to our new starters
28 September 2023
A warm welcome to our new starters Ahmed Mousa and Helen Burghall. Ahmed has joined our Cambridge office as an Electrical Engineer. As an Electrical Engineer, Ahmed is responsible for the design of electrical building services installations across all project stages and has practical experience in MV and LV electrical systems. He has over 5 years’ experience in the industry and has worked in the UK and the Middle East. Ahmed has worked in many sectors including, Residential, Commercial, Community, Government, Education, and Healthcare. His role includes initial surveys, providin...
A warm welcome to our new starters!
20 September 2023
A warm welcome to our new starters Vinutha Ginjupalli, Kenny Lloyd and Jake Timothy-Dorward. Vinutha has joined our Peterborough office as a Senior Sustainability engineer. She has a master’s degree in Low carbon design from University of Bath and a Bachelors in Architecture. Vinutha has been working in the AEC industry for over 5 years and the Sustainability field for last 2 to 3 years as a Building physics and performance engineer. Kenny has joined our Norwich office as a CAD/Revit Technician. He has worked as an M&E CAD Co-ordinator for 12 years and has worked on a ran...
Congratulations to Panos Ferentinos!
8 September 2023
A huge congratulations to Associate Lighting Designer, Panos Ferentinos, who has been chosen as a Mentor for the upcoming Silhouette Awards 2023/24. Following the overwhelming success of the launch of the 21-22 programme, the Silhouette Awards will return for a third year to provide mentorship support to designers, celebrate the future talent of the lighting industry, and create a supportive platform for inspiration and growth. The pioneering awards is a collaboration between Archifos and Parrot PR & Marketing, to shine a light on emerging talent within the lighting industr...
Welcome to our new starters!
5 September 2023
A warm welcome to our new starters Rachael Booty and Rishi Patel. Rachael has joined our Norwich office as an Office Administrator. She has previous administration experience in the care and teaching industries. Rishi has joined our Oxford office as a Graduate Electrical Engineer. Rishi studied Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Sheffield.
International Women in Engineering Day 2023
23 June 2023
International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) is a chance to celebrate the work undertaken by women in engineering. At QODA, we want to celebrate our female engineers and women who work in wider support roles. "The Women in Engineering Society has worked tirelessly for over a hundred years to ensure equality for women in engineering. Today WES’ mission is to support women in engineering to fulfil their potential and support the engineering industry to be inclusive" - Women in Engineering Society 2023 About – International Women in Engineering Day (inwed.org.uk) The theme ...
Mental Health First Aiders
15 June 2023
As it was recently Mental Health Awareness Week, QODA thought it was important to reflect on how we aim to improve mental health in the workplace. What is a Mental Health First Aider? A Mental Health First Aider is trained to spot any signs or symptoms of common mental health problems. They are there to listen and provide non-judgmental support and to guide a person who is suffering to seek professional help. Why does QODA encourage staff to become Mental Health First Aiders? At QODA, it is important for us to have trained MHFA’s in all of our offices and we want to sen...
Congratulations Team!
1 June 2023
At QODA we are very proud to announce that we have seen several promotions last month across all of our offices. Josh Harbord joined QODA as a Building Services Technician and has now become a Mechanical Engineer. Josh has experience across a range of programs including Revit, Navisworks, and AutoCAD and has worked within multiple sectors. Roozbeh Rahimi joined QODA as a Graduate Engineer, he is now an Electrical Engineer and has become an integral part of the team. Rob Stubbings is now a Senior Sustainability Engineer. Rob joined QODA early last year as a Sustainability Eng...
A Warm Welcome to Tom Cardy!
16 May 2023
We are delighted to announce that Tom Cardy has joined QODA as Director of our Cambridge office. He has experience with challenging projects and his focus will be around people and creating the right culture both internally as an office environment, as well as externally for who designers and clients want to work with. In the last few years, Tom has planned a wedding during a pandemic, moved house and had a baby daughter, so why not rise to the challenge of a new role starting a new office! Though being from Devon, he is at home in Cambridge and can often be seen cycling with a baby ...
Cambridge Investment Project: Fen Road
3 May 2023
Our team were on site last week as work progresses at the Fen Road Development. QODA are working with the Cambridge Investment Partnership and Hill Group UK on the low carbon council homes for Cambridge City Council. With the impact of continued rising energy costs and a drive towards meeting Cambridge City Council’s objectives to be net zero carbon by 2030, Cambridge Investment Partnership has started work to deliver its first pilot Passivhaus council homes for local residents. Construction works are progressing well at the 12 new low carbon council homes at Fen Road which a...
Welcome to our new Finance Controller!
27 April 2023
A warm welcome to David Boatin, who has joined us as Finance Controller. David has over 18 years of experience within finance and has worked in water, construction, and technology sectors. He will be based in our Oxfordshire office but will work with and support the teams across all offices.
Welcome to our new Director of Sustainability!
25 April 2023
We are delighted to announce that Susan Hone-Brookes has now joined QODA Consulting. Susan will take up the new role – Director of Sustainability and spearhead our developing growth in this area of our business. Susan commented: “ I’m delighted to have been given this opportunity. The experience and capability of the QODA sustainability team are phenomenal, coupled with the vision to ‘build the future’, which I’m sure will prove unstoppable. I’m looking forward to the journey. “Matt Tyrrell commented: “The appointment of Susan comes at a pivotal time in the gr...
East Barnwell – Cambridge Investment Partnership
19 April 2023
Demonstrating our strengthening relationship with Hill Group on the Cambridge Investment Partnership (CIP) projects, the QODA London team are being provided with fresh new opportunities as Hill Group, via their joint venture with Cambridge City Council, continue to push and grow the portfolio of sites. In recognition of the exceptional delivery by the London QODA team, QODA have been awarded the East Barnwell site comprising 130 residential units, of which many shall be to Passivhaus standards. The Client recently quoted QODA as being ‘a breath of fresh air’ and was thankful for ...
Welcome to our new starter!
13 April 2023
A warm welcome to Jonathan Marsh, who has joined our Peterborough office as a Principal Electrical Engineer. As a Principal Electrical Engineer, Jonathan actively leads and manages consultants and contractors directly and collaboratively within projects from a technical position, within time constraints, and adhering to safety requirements from scope through to final handover. Jonathan has 20 years of experience in electrical engineering and has worked on many prestigious projects liaising with stakeholders and providing site teams with technical guidance and support to ensure cli...
EnerPHit and PAS 2035/2030
6 April 2023
We are proud to announce our Technical Director, Dr Sarah Price, is the author of the newly released Research Report - EnerPHit and PAS 2035/2030. EnerPHit is an established energy standard for the refurbishment of existing buildings using Passive House components. PAS 2035/2030 is a process for the retrofit of dwellings and does not set any energy targets to meet. However, there are more similarities than one might think and the two standards complement one another. Read the full report here: https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/guidance_detail.php?gId=57 ...
Exciting New Appointment!
3 April 2023
We are thrilled that Dushyant Karnik, our Principal Sustainability Consultant, has been appointed to Barking and Dagenham's Quality Review Panel, which provides independent, objective, expert advice on development proposals across the borough. The panel aims to improve the quality of buildings and places for the benefit of the public. Dushyant's role will entail providing expert environmental sustainability and building physics advice to developers, as well as encouraging them topursue Net Zero Carbon developments.
Congratulations Dr Sarah Price!
9 March 2023
We are delighted to announce that Technical Director Dr Sarah Price has become a Passivhaus Certifier. This accreditation comes from the Passive House Institute (PHI) and means that Sarah can now certify Passivhaus Buildings, EnerPHit retrofits, and Low Energy Buildings anywhere in the world on behalf of the Passive House Institute. "There is a huge and increasing demand for Passivhaus and therefore Passivhaus Certifiers in the UK. Myself and QODA want to be part of that change, to create better and healthier buildings, to improve workmanship and to take pride in our construction ...
Congratulations George and Maria!
30 January 2023
A huge congratulations to George Sigalas and Maria Valkova who have passed their Certified European Passive House Designer Training (CEPH) exam and are now officially Passivhaus designers! This is a well-deserved and very fitting reward for both George and Maria’s continued efforts. George and Maria are part of the wider QODA sustainability team both having worked on a variety of projects including Commercial, Community, Education, Residential, and Heritage buildings. As a Principal Sustainability Engineer, George is responsible for Energy Analysis, Building Thermal Modelling...
Meet our Peterborough Team!
25 January 2023
Our Peterborough office joined QODA in October. The team is led by David Clark, Director, and James Parrott, Associate Director. David has extensive experience in the design, project management, and delivery of MEP projects. He has a longstanding commitment to low energy and sustainable design solutions. His aim is to provide excellent delivery of projects to match client requirements and aspirations. David has always been interested in improving digital engineering delivery and supporting individual engineer’s development. James provides early client engagement, easy access ...
Exciting new appointment!
17 January 2023
We are delighted to announce that our Associate Katie Clemence-Jackson has been appointed as Technical Project Manager for the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard. The UK NZC Buildings Standard is a cross-industry initiative led and championed by key industry organisations BBP, BRE, the Carbon Trust, CIBSE, IStructE, LETI, RIBA, RICS, and UKGBC. It will enable the industry to robustly prove their built assets are net zero carbon and in line with our nation’s climate targets. You can read more on the UK NZC Building Standard website. Part of the Standard’s development incl...
In the Press!
12 January 2023
Our Senior Engineer, Henry Metcalfe, spoke to the CIBSE Journal about the all-electric, Passivhaus scheme: Convent Way housing development. We're delighted to see this article featured on the magazine's front cover. You can read the full article here. Our Project, Gainsborough’s House, has been featured in the RIBA Journal. QODA were appointed as part of the design team to transform and redevelop the Grade I listed Georgian Townhouse. You can read the full article here....
Welcome to our new starters!
10 January 2023
A warm welcome to our new starters John Coley, and Panos Ferentinos who have joined our London office. John has joined as an Associate Director. He has extensive experience within the engineering sector, some of which was spent in manufacturing and commissioning. He enjoys the complexity of maintaining critical live services on existing sites and coordinating the integration of new systems with older parts of a building. Panos has joined as an Associate Lighting Designer and is part of our QODA Light team. He has over 15 years’ experience working in the UK, Europe, Asia, and ...