Working directly with our clients or their chosen partners, we remove the difficulties of achieving zero carbon while respecting your architectural vision. Our licensing, technical design and consultancy services are built on firm foundations.
We’re a family-led company that developed a patented and certified Passivhaus build system. We have 15 years’ experience in Passivhaus solutions, backed by 30+ years’ experience in construction, and have delivered hundreds of Passivhaus homes across the UK. This hands-on, practical experience combined with a future-focused mindset is how we support your project towards success.
Proven problem solvers and innovative thinkers, we collaborate to provide pragmatic, cost-effective ways forward. It’s this tested and trusted approach that makes it possible for us to devise bespoke solutions for your precise needs.
Beattie delivers solutions that work harder for our environment. Solutions that work for you.
Origins of the Build System
The Build System was designed and patented by Ron Beattie. Ron is a skilled architectural designer and a seasoned ‘hands-on’ builder. This rare combination of specialist knowledge and practical expertise, together with decades of industry experience, gives him a thorough insight into all the processes involved – from conceptual design, through to practical applications and testing.
Building performance pioneers
Speaking about his original motivations, Ron said: “When I first designed the Build System, it was all about trying to lift the quality of building, full stop. I looked at everything we do, from design to testing, through to someone actually living in a property, to see how we could make everything better. I wasn’t focused on one particular element, I wanted to improve everything. So I looked at fire safety, flooding, radon, sound and buildability, as well as cost, durability and longevity.”
The Beattie Passive Build System
Ron’s ideas inspired him to invent a solution that would go on to become the UK’s first complete certified Passivhaus build system. “I wanted to bring about change in every sector. There’s no point having a build system that cannot be used for any building shape or size. It had to be suitable for the construction of schools, offices, and homes. Additionally, it had to be capable of retrofitting existing building stock. This has always been a concern to me, due to the massive challenges we’re facing with climate change. I’ve always been interested in our climate, and the ways Passivhaus can be used to conserve energy.”
We love what we do and we’ve worked with a lot of forward-thinking clients over the past decade, delivering some really outstanding projects. But we’re not done yet. Not by a long shot. Now, more than ever before, is the time to bring Passivhaus further into the mainstream. We’re always keen to work with people that share our passion for energy efficient, low carbon housing. Together, we can make a real difference.
Nathan Beattie, Commercial Director
Our Values
We’re building a Net Zero future. One home at a time.
