“Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity.” Charles Mingus
Elemental Solutions was set up in 1996. Its principal Nick Grant works as a freelance energy and water consultant and in association with other specialists who share his no-nonsense eco-minimal approach to sustainable design.
Mainstream sustainability is our passion but we also specialise in one-off solutions for innovative projects and difficult sites.
Elemental Solutions offer:-
Strategic and detailed design to Passivhaus and AECB energy and water standards
Detailed design of low impact wastewater treatment systems
'Biomass - a burning issue' AECB discussion paper with Alan Clarke. Download
'The importance of hot water system design in the Passivhaus' Alan Clarke and Nick Grant presented at the 14th International Passive House Conference Dresden 2010. Download
AECB Water Standards now available for free download. These voluntary standards were comissioned to provide an alternative approach to the Code for Sustainble Homes Water Calculator. Written with Judith Thornton of Waterworks.