As engineers, we are conscious about the influence we can have not only in structures and buildings, but also in the environment and wider society. We take this responsibility very seriously and as such adopt a whole-hearted approach to working sustainably.
Symmetrys has expanded our dedicated sustainability performance team to really help build on the work we have completed to date and to really push this agenda to the max. Be that how we behave and operate as a company, or how we specify and behave as engineers.
Our Climate Response page serves to document our progress on tackling the climate emergency both inside and outside of the office, and our journey to net-zero.
August 2026
The new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), published in August 2026, brings an important change for surface water drainage design. SuDS are now expected for all development with drainage implications....
March 2026
Our own Jonathan Heron has written a new article for the MIPIM blog, exploring why a retrofit-first approach is becoming increasingly important in the built environment. Drawing on insights from...
June 2023
We have received fantastic feedback from the Symmetrys team who attended Footprint+ in Brighton last week. The session hosted by Rachel Field on “Nature Restoration as a Route to a...
May 2023
Our innovative tool, FerrousWheel, designed to replace steel sections with reclaimed alternatives, has been featured in Architects’ Journal. Discover the story behind FerrousWheel, how it came to be, and our vision...
February 2023
DEFRA have recently announced the approval of Schedule 3 of Flood and Water Management Act 2010. But what does this mean and what are the implications for developers and designers?...
September 2022
Considering the issues around whether or not to replace a household appliance could help us communicate better with clients, writes Anna Beckett In a recent speech Boris Johnson suggested that...
July 2022
Today, the 28th July 2022, marks the date that us humans are now using the earth’s ecological resources and services 1.75 times faster than our planets ecosystem can regenerate it,...
July 2022
Net Zero Design Challenges With Industry Specialists Matteo Attanasio our Head of Sustainability at Symmetrys, is speaking on a panel for Meshwork by Mesh Energy next Wednesday at 12pm on...
June 2022
See below our updated steel reuse newsletter which now includes some important updates regarding CE marking requirements. We will continue to update this as our journey continues. Download the document...