A sustainability consultant is someone who gives advice to businesses on how to make their products as sustainable (usually in an ecological sense) as is required or requested. In particular, they can give advice on the engineering challenges in meeting modern day building standards, such as the LEED Green Building Rating System. Sustainability consultants might also advise a business on how to achieve carbon neutrality.
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Construction and Engineering
Sustainability consultants for building construction focus largely on the energy performance of a building: how much energy will be needed to heat, cool, or otherwise power a building, and how efficiently this energy can be recycled. They might also consult on the source of the energy if it will be from an alternative source.
One engineering technique to reduce energy usage is Passive Building Design.
Sustainability consultants in UK
Sustainability consultants in UK are responsible for the assessment of BREEAM, Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), Display Energy Certificates (DEC), Code for Sustainable Homes Assessment, Building services design & Energy consultancy etc.
Low Carbon Consulting
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers is the governing body for registering Low Carbon Consultants.