It’s National Apprentice week! At BE Design, apprenticeships are about more than gaining qualifications, they’re about creating opportunities for the next generation and investing in the communities where we work. Apprenticeships build a future-ready talent pipeline and shape teams that truly reflect company values and culture. For individuals, apprenticeships provide the chance to earn while
We are thrilled to welcome Esmee Ten Pas to the BE Design family as our ESG & Sustainability Consultant. Esmee brings a strong background in sustainable construction, circular economy, and ESG strategy, with a proven track record of driving meaningful environmental impact. She has extensive experience leading sustainability initiatives, integrating
Exciting News!! BREEAM New Construction Version 7 finally launched at the end of September 2025, which updates both the UK and International New Construction criteria and standards. This update has resulted in BREEAM UK and BREEAM International New Construction being more closely aligned than they ever have been, with many requirements and benchmark targets having
BE Design have supported the client with civil, structural and geotechnical support from conception of this four industrial unit park, over 4 years ago. The scheme is now well into construction and we have been novated to the Contractor, undertaking detailed design to ensure completion of the development in line
Our Co-founder and Head of ESG and Sustainability Anna Tsartsari BEng(Hons), MSc, MBA, CEng, MICE joined the Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC) panel discussion on 8th June in London to discuss “Climate Related Stranded Assets – Why are they coming under increasing scrutiny and how do we address them?” with
On Thursday 8th June we celebrated the opening of the new iFLY in London. The project delivery team as well as key contributors to the success of the project were invited joined also by the Mayor of Greenwich Dominic Mbang. Our Co-Founders Anna Tsartsari and Simon Powell attended the event
Our Co-Founder and Head of ESG and Sustainability was invited as a panelist to the UKREiiF discussion organised by Harworth Group: “Beyond the building: delivering sustainable Industrial & Logistics developments” Climate resilience, emissions reduction and wider environmental impact are rising sharply up the agenda for developers, occupiers, manufacturers and energy
Regarded as a ‘steppingstone’ along the Government’s 2050 net zero energy pathway, the updated approved document Part L came into effect on the 15th June 2022. Key changes included: CO2 Emissions: It will be 27% more difficult to demonstrate compliance in comparison with the 2013 regulations. Primary Energy Metric Introduced:
Our architects and sustainability experts have submitted a planning application for 200 homes in Battle, East Sussex. Our vision for Blackfriars is to develop a highly sustainable contemporary housing development, which is future proofed for the transition to Zero Carbon while also respecting the local heritage and landscape. Our team utilised the challenging
Following three years with us as Associate Director Dian Coleman has been promoted to Director and will be working closely with directors Anna, Simon and Stephen on business growth. He will also be working on consolidating our internal processes and ensuring our team is equipped with the training and technology they need to continually