The Jensen Hughes Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) team is committed to placing occupant health, wellbeing, and environmental impact at the forefront of the construction process. This ensures that buildings make a positive and lasting contribution to the future of our society.
Our commitment to Environmentally Sustainable Design
At the heart of our work is our commitment to ESD principles that are both practical and forward thinking. We work with clients and stakeholders to deliver buildings that are energy efficient, comfortable and aligned with their sustainability goals. By combining our technical expertise and innovative strategies, we ensure projects meet regulatory requirements, achieve green building certification, and drive long term environmental value. Our approach balances performance, cost, and design to ensure that every solution is tailored, future ready, and makes a meaningful impact in the built environment.
Prioritising Sustainability + Occupant Well-Being
Green Building Certification
At Jensen Hughes, our accredited consultants support projects in achieving green building certifications such as Green Star, NABERS, and WELL. Our services span early-phase planning through to final submission, ensuring technical rigour, effective communication, and alignment with sustainability targets throughout the process.
Meeting Design Excellence + Energy Efficiency Objectives
Regulatory Compliance
Jensen Hughes’ energy and sustainability consultants provide expert advice on complying with the National Construction Code (NCC), associated legislation, and state-specific regulations. We help clients navigate approval pathways with practical solutions that uphold design excellence and operational performance.
Enhancing Comfort + Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Design Services
Jensen Hughes provides comprehensive solutions for optimising building performance through advanced modelling techniques. We offer strategic expertise across areas such as net zero planning, carbon reduction strategies, and specialist modelling services—helping you maximise performance, achieve meaningful sustainability outcomes, and enhance long-term value.
Sustainable Construction for
Future Generations
Our Story
In 2012, BCA Energy, a division of BCA Logic, embarked on a mission to develop advanced sustainable energy strategies and solutions for clients through detailed research and modelling. Now part of Jensen Hughes since 2021, our Energy and Sustainability team prioritises sustainability across all projects, providing practical and innovative advice and solutions to even the most complex or unusual building compliance issues.
OUR EXPERTS
Our Industries
Jensen Hughes possesses extensive energy and sustainability consultancy expertise, and we can apply our skills to a range of unique industries. Our experience spans Commercial and Mixed-use developments, Education facilities, Government and Defence projects, Hospitality and Events, Healthcare projects, Infrastructure and Tunnels, Residential buildings, and Warehouse projects.
Commercial + Mixed Use
Jensen Hughes partners with architects, developers, builders, and property managers to meet the evolving demands of commercial and mixed-use buildings.
Education
Our fire safety engineers, building code consultants, energy and sustainability consultants, and accessibility consultants are vital to creating safe, compliant, and inclusive learning environments.
Government + Defence
For over 30 years, Jensen Hughes has partnered with the Australian Department of Defence, offering comprehensive fire safety engineering services.
Healthcare
Our team of consultants and engineers play a crucial role in designing secure, compliant, and user-friendly hospital environments. By proactively addressing compliance issues, we help avoid costly delays and enhance overall safety.
Hospitality + Events
Whether you're constructing a new hotel tower or planning events, we collaborate with you to address design, construction, operational, and accessibility challenges.
Residential
By designing systems that effectively manage fire risks, we ensure that projects comply with all relevant fire safety regulations, safeguarding residents, the community, and the property.
Transit + Tunnels
Leveraging our extensive expertise in tunnel fire engineering, compliance and accessibility challenges of rail stations, ground transportation systems, and integrated tunnels, we deliver comprehensive transportation solutions.
Warehouse
Leveraging our extensive experience in designing fire safety solutions for warehouses and distribution centres, we advocate a performance-based fire safety approach, ensuring safe evacuation , while optimising required fire safety systems