Projects
Discover how Breathing Buildings is transforming indoor environments across the UK through pioneering ventilation solutions. Our diverse portfolio of case studies showcases how we combine cutting-edge engineering with sustainable design to solve complex climate, comfort, and energy challenges.
From creating healthy, draught-free learning environments in RIBA award-winning schools and SEN facilities, to delivering bespoke low-carbon solutions for carbon-negative offices, major retail destinations, and innovative healthcare settings, our projects demonstrate a proven commitment to excellence. Explore our case studies to see how our patented E-stack technology, intelligent control systems, and expert design consultancy consistently deliver outstanding thermal comfort, superior indoor air quality, and significant energy savings.
Breathing Buildings Helps Provide Good Indoor Air Quality to SEN School
Breathing Buildings, a leading provider of controlled hybrid ventilation systems, has supplied ventilation to Highpoint Academy, a new secondary school for students with complex learning difficulties in Wednesbury, West Midlands. The 90-pupil school features…
Breathing Buildings’ NVHRe Provides Ventilation to ECO MEP’s Carbon Negative Offices
Breathing Buildings, a leading provider of controlled hybrid ventilation systems, has supplied ventilation to ECO MEP’s carbon negative headquarters in Ashford, Kent. Recently purchasing the building, ECO MEP are mechanical and electrical contractors who focus on…
East Anglian Air Ambulance, Head Quarters
The Architect was tasked by the EAAA charity to create a new HQ for them at Norwich Airport. The objective was to create a practical, sustainable and pleasant place to work whilst also consolidating the charities resources. This includes several functions;…
Ivydale Primary School
A key element of the project was to provide a healthy learning environment, which meant it was vital to provide good indoor air quality and thermal comfort within the school. To achieve this, Breathing Buildings’ e-stack units were specified and installed to naturally…
Holywell All Through School
Breathing Buildings helped Flintshire County Council design a hybrid ventilation scheme for the whole school. We then worked with Waterman Group, Walsh Integrated Building Services and Galliford Try to deliver the vision. System description:Ground and first floors are…
Natural Ventilation behind the scenes
Natural Ventilation behind the scenes YMCA East Anton is a purpose-built nursery for 0-5 year olds which opened in October 2017. At early design stage it was suggested that the classrooms should have mechanical ventilation systems. However, YMCA had concerns…
Uni of Beds Case Study
University of Bedfordshire The new £34 million University of Bedfordshire Campus is a catalyst for the University’s future growth. Breathing Buildings played a crucial part in establishing the University’s environmentally friendly credentials, by delivering a…
Costa Case Study
Breathing Buildings worked in collaboration with emission zero (Design Consultants & Architects) to create the UK’s first zero energy retail building. The brief for what became the Costa and Subway “eco-pods” included design and implementation of a bespoke…
Uni of Hertfordshire Case Study
Breathing Buildings were brought in by the buildings’ designers to ensure that natural ventilation was delivered in the most efficient mean possible. The University building needed to be a friendly and comfortable place for student to learn. The ventilation…
Barnfield Case Study
Breathing Buildings have worked on many different project over the years but, Barnfield South Academy is perhaps one of the most interesting projects we have had the opportunity to work on. The Academy’s location and the highly technical nature of the acoustic…
Shopping Mall Case Study
Leading retail real estate company, Hammerson, commissioned natural ventilation specialist Breathing Buildings to establish the energy savings that could be made by implementing natural ventilation in a number of their UK shopping centres. The year-long project…
Asda Case Study
Back in 2010 we helped Asda to deliver low energy ventilation and their new Langley Mill store. We have now released a case study to support this project which can be downloaded. Download Case Study
Bottisham Case Study
Opened in early 2010 the new building at Bottisham Village College features R-Series units installed in suspended ceilings. On a recent afternoon visit to the installation during 30°C external temperatures, controlled ventilation and the use of night cooling had…
Port Regis Case Study
During 2007, we became engaged in the design a low energy ventilation system for a new two storey classroom building at Port Regis School, Dorset in which 14 classrooms were to be built around a central atrium space. The challenge was to design and supply a low energy…
Unity College Case Study
The Breathing Buildings team were involved in the design of Unity College, and also supplied e-stack equipment to some of the spaces. In addition to installing single e-stack units to a number of music and drama rooms, we also developed a strategy of Talking…
Queen Alexandra College
Breathing Buildings Ltd has installed a system of mixing ventilation units in the two storey classroom block at the QAC campus in Birmingham. In this installation, classrooms on both the ground and the first floors exchange air with the outside through stacks which…
Houghton Primary Healthcare Centre
A new primary care development at Houghton Le spring achieved a BREEAM ‘Oustanding’ at the design stage for best practice in sustainable design and environmental performance for buildings. Breathing Buildings played a crucial part in this via the low carbon natural…
Monkseaton High School
Monkseaton High School in Whitley Bay is a landmark building, with a landmark ventilation system. A full case study can be found in the Downloads section, but the highlights include: Design Consultancy Strict design criteria and energy targets Over 22 classrooms…