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James Sizer
Chartered Architectural Technologist, Chartered Building Engineer, & Certified Passivhaus designer
James has great vision and focus on the important technical issues of the project, and an eye for detail. He offers knowledge of sustainable and traditional building techniques, and takes the lead to deliver ecologically friendly homes & commercial Passivhaus schemes to our customers. He has a keen interest in conservation, and also enjoys Heritage applications. James ensures that realistic and cost effective solutions are applied to all of our more challenging projects.
"My number one priority is to ensure that your project is designed and built to the highest standard. Design information will be clear, as will your priorities and needs. I apply the very best of technology to the design, which allows you to fully understand and appreciate how the building will look and feel to be in. My goal is that the project will be delivered as smoothly and efficiently as possible, and will harness sustainable technologies and robust building techniques. I have a passion for old and Listed property, and specify appropriate traditional techniques and materials in their repair and alteration. Where possible modern solutions are used to improve thermal efficiency, and building performance. All of these measures create a property that is as good as it can be, and returns on the investment you have made in commissioning us to design it for you."
James has considerable Site, Project management, cost control, and construction supervision experience. This ensures that that your project is fully monitored throughout the design and construction phases.
James is the current Regional chair of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) responsible for 700+ Regional members including providing opportunities for their Continuing Professional Development, and am Regional treasurer of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT).
Being a Chartered member of both of these bodies, and also incorporated to the Chartered Institute of Building. As an active member, James voluntarily participate with Individual Chartered Membership Applications to CIAT, working on the membership assessment panel.
Also James is involved in the accreditation of University courses for CIAT as part of the CIAT Course accreditation panel. Thus contributing to ensure that educational and pastoral standards within academia (in the discipline of Architectural Technology) are aligned with the expectations of the Institute, and ensure the readiness of AT graduates to be of value to the industry as a whole.
