Sustainable architecture for wellbeing and the environment. Creating and retrofitting buildings for resilience
We are committed to maximise joy creativity and productivity in the spaces we create, whilst minimising the use of energy within buildings & to reduce the environmental impact of construction.
Architects - RIBA Chartered Practice
Architects, Interior Design, Project Management
Cayford has an impeccable track record of delivering buildings in sectors ranging from residential, media & technology, workplace, science, healthcare. Many have received significant architectural awards. (View our awards)
We are collaborative and work in all design and implementation stages.
Passivhaus Designer/ Consultant
Paul Cayford qualified as a Certified Passivhaus Designer/ Consultant in 2012, and we have both newbuild and retrofit projects in the course of certification.
The main standards are:
Passivhaus – New build to the Passivhaus standard
Enerphit – Retrofit for existing buildings to the Passivhaus Enerphit standard (which is slightly less demanding than for new buildings).
We ideally integrate Passivhaus certification into our design projects, and we also can work as an independent Passivhaus consultant to other design teams.
Retrofit Coordinator & Retrofit Designer
Paul Cayford is an accredited Retrofit Coordinator, to level 5 (PAS 2035) – Trustmark Registered, partnering with Elmhurst Energy.
Due to Paul’s architectural qualifications and skills, he is licensed to act as a Retrofit Designer (PAS 2035); this is a crucial role in the construction industry, which requires considerable skill and experience.
Paul works in this role both in Government funded public sector works (WH:SHF) Warm Homes – Social Housing Fund, and also in the private sector.
AECB Certifier
Paul Cayford is an Approved AECB Certifier, and has designed and built certified projects within the practice, and also acts as an independent certifier for external projects. We currently have a new residence in the process of certification, and a recently certified school.
The AECB – is the UK’s leading independent green building platform, containing leading eco-partners in the construction industry. The AECB have created certification standards for newbuild and retrofit, which are more attainable and affordable than Passivhaus, and yet still make outstanding low-energy buildings.
RIBA Client Adviser
As an accredited RIBA Client Adviser, Paul Cayford has a stellar track record of outstanding projects in the roles of project briefing, feasibility and masterplanning. Click here to view our Client Advisory projects.
Typically a ‘hands-off’ role we are usually appointed by clients directly before the needs of their construction project are fully articulated. We help clients formulate what they need, and the output is often the “project brief”. The process may also include ‘optioneering’, stakeholder consultation, and selection of design teams.
This role is expressly not the ‘architect’, and this clear distinction allows us to support the architect and design team to create better buildings.
