______What We Do

As accredited Energy Assessors and Low Carbon Consultants, we are fully qualified to produce energy assessments for both domestic (SAP) and non-domestic (SBEM) developments across the UK.

In Scotland, we are Approved Certifiers of Design and are accredited to certify designs against Section 6 (Energy) of the Building Standards, providing a discount on the building warrant application fee and speeding up the building warrant process.

Our compliance offering is supported by a comprehensive suite of services that go beyond basic regulatory requirements. 

Passivhaus is a globally recognised voluntary standard for building design that delivers exceptional energy efficiency and high levels of occupant comfort. 

Our Certified Passivhaus Consultancy service, which involves using the Passivhaus Planning Package (PHPP) and DesignPH, provides clients and project design teams with support from concept through to completion ensuring that a development achieves Passivhaus Certification in a cost-effective and efficient way.

We provide expert support for planning applications through a range of technical reports and assessments.

In addition to our consultancy services, Carbon Futures has contributed to shaping the wider built environment by authoring design guides, toolkits, and policy documents for various public sector bodies, helping to define and support their transition to Net Zero.

We have extensive experience navigating the planning landscape, from compliance with the national planning frameworks to meeting the specific energy, environmental, and sustainability requirements of local authorities across the UK.

The built environment is responsible for approximately 40% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In the UK, it’s estimated that around 70% of the buildings that existed in 2010 will still be in use by 2050. 

We offer a comprehensive suite of retrofit services designed to support decarbonisation efforts across residential and non-residential sectors. We can provide Retrofit Assessor, Coordinator and Designer roles on projects and archetype studies.

With a strong background in construction and building performance, our team understands the importance of tailoring energy efficiency measures to suit the age, construction type, and condition of each building—ensuring upgrades are both technically sound and contextually appropriate.

Whole Life Carbon refers to the total carbon emissions associated with a building over its entire lifecycle, encompassing both embodied carbon (from materials, construction, and end-of-life processes) and operational carbon (from energy use during occupancy). True sustainability and Net Zero Carbon outcomes can only be achieved by assessing and addressing both elements.

Our team provide comprehensive Whole Life Carbon assessments in line with leading industry standards. Our holistic approach enables us to identify carbon hotspots throughout the building lifecycle. Using scenario analysis and optioneering, we support project teams in exploring low-carbon design alternatives and developing a clear, cost-effective pathway to reducing total carbon emissions.