Ecotect Architects demonstrates a continuing interest in the promotion of new developments in energy and water efficient architecture through our participation in new research.

Ecotect Architects has collaborated with several major companies and different levels of government in the pursuit of innovative technological developments.

Due to our architects having multi degrees and post graduate qualifications we are placed to carry out research projects.  The links with universities with Garry Baverstock as an Adjunct Professor, gives this practice a dimension and capacity for research not common with other architectural practices.

This can be a great benefit to clients who want to be market leaders than followers.

Research often leads to changed design strategies and methodologies.  Government institutions and industry where there are huge investments in building environment and infrastructure really needs to keep ahead of changes.

Companies like Alcoa, Hamersley Iron, and Bunnings have utilized the services of Ecotect-Architects in the past and have developed a way forward based on our research.

Often these result in guidelines and technical reports (refer to policies and guidelines section of this website)

• 1978,   Development of the TECTO computer program
• 1978 - 1985 monitoring of performances of solar controlled pergolas prototypes that led to the design of the TECTO pergola system
• 1978 - 1985,  R&D of the TECTO pergola systems
• 1978 - 1985,  Development of the Low Energy Buildings in Australia design manual using the TECTO program
• 1983,  Kornaus solar residence thermal monitoring (Mt Nasura, Perth, WA) much of this information was published I 1984 in the low Energy Buildings in Australia design manual, authored by Garry Baverstock and Sam Paolino.
• 1990,  Monitoring and analysis of all the housing in Dampier and Karratha for Hamersley iron..  this project was carried out via the Solar Energy Information centre in South Perth.
• 1990 - 2004,  'Winfred' standard plan analysis work in conjunction with Curtin University and development of the TECTO thermal analysis program for predicting performance of built examples. Evaluation of a built example was included in the conclusions reached

Research is not a cheap exercise and needs to be doe properly to have any meaning.  Usually we will work on a time charge basis plus disbursements or can negotiate a fixed fee once the scope of work is known.

The best way forward is to do some preliminary investigations or an advisory service on a standard fee basis or time charge.

Interested in this service? Why not contact us for information on how we can work with you.