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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

OMP considers sustainable design and masterplanning to be a basic responsibly in all projects and has integrated sustainability consideration into our business decisions. SusCom, our in house sustainability committee, is a practice wide pool of expertise which focuses on research and training in all aspects of sustainable design.

OMP offers sustainable building guidelines and design services for masterplanning, construction and building assessment.  We can provide specification of green building material and systems; BER assessment of residential and commercial buildings; and design, certification and documentation services for both BREEAM and LEED certification   OMP’s accredited professionals offer a variety of environmentally conscience design strategies for projects big and small, from start until after completion. Our design approach applies these strategies of construction and planning which will yield economic benefits, healthier communities and environmentally sound solutions.

OMP’s in house sustainability committee is a practice wide pool of expertise in all aspects of sustainable design from master planning and urban design to whole building and individual dwelling including construction innovation and energy assessment. The group focuses on the training and research necessary to enable the practices readiness for current and future requirements with regard to regulations, standards and best practice. This facilitates us in providing our clients with the most up to date information and experience needed to optimise their project in both energy performance and impact terms.
 
OMP’s work environment strives to be sustainable within our own office.  Employees recycle to reduce wastestream, turn off computers at night to save on energy costs, dual sided printing capabilities to reduce paper consumption, encourage a healthier workplace by having on-site yoga classes to reduce stress, the office space is not heated or cooled where to is no one in the building and eliminating disposable products by supplying our own cutlery, dishes & cups.

OMP has pledged to join the 2030 Challenge  http://www.architecture2030.org/2030_challenge/index.html