A boutique consulting and engineering firm with a focus on the built environment.

We work collaboratively with our clients to set and realise the sustainability goals of every development.

About us

We want to make the world a better place by helping our clients embed sustainability into their businesses and developments, realising meaningful and effective outcomes. We do this by prioritising a client-first approach, customising our services to align with the specific requirements and ambitions of each individual client.

Design Better offers a global perspective, integrating international best practices into local contexts to provide a comprehensive and holistic approach to sustainability as well as pioneering and applying the most recent innovations in sustainable building design.

Services

- Electrification Feasibility & Design
- Mechanical & HVAC Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Hydraulics Engineering
- Specialist Energy Efficient & Sustainable HVAC Design
- Passive Building Design
- Projects & Developments
- Masterplanning
- Net Zero & Carbon Positive Pathways
- Electrification Feasibility & Design
- Passive Building Design
_Energy Audits
- Section J DTS
- J1V3 Performance Solutions
- Building Envelope Performance
- Daylight Modelling
- Thermal Comfort Modelling
- Energy Modelling
_NABERS
_Green Star
_BASIX
_NatHERS
- Climate Adaptation Plans
- Life Cycle Assessment for Embodied Carbon
- SEPP Reporting
- Sustainability Management Plans (SMP) for Town Planning
- Sustainable Design Assessment (SDA) for Town Planning
- BESS Assessments
- SEPP Embodied Emissions Reporting
- Green Star
- NABERS
- BESS

Our people

Paul Sykes

Paul has over 13 years experience in building services consultancy, working closely with his clients to understand their needs. He has extensive knowledge in designing energy efficient buildings to achieve high NABERs energy ratings and has led Green Star campaigns for all disciplines in the health and commercial space.