About us

Our Story

Optima Building Environmental Solutions has over 32 years of experience advising architects and clients on building services technologies that meet their requirements and the latest environmental standards. Using our detailed engineering knowledge, we ensure both your substantial residential and your commercial projects enjoy the best and most efficient power, air and water solutions.

Why work with Optima

This is a good question and what we can say is- the referrers like architects, interior designers and the clients, continually work with Optima BES because we repeatedly demonstrate the higher level of expertise and system application to see a project installed that works and has the minimum of teething issues and is of a high quality.
You will find that Optima communicates the sometimes complex issues in a way that is understood.

Our promise  and design principles
Experience

Decades of industry experience; totally trusted to get the job done

Expertise

Hundreds of successful projects – breadth & depth of expertise

Residential

Specialist experience in “high end” residential space

Commercial

Significant experience in bespoke commercial environments – high-spec offices, catering, research & development, pharmaceutical, leisure, education, government.

Management

Able to manage technical, environmental and budgetary agendas

Sustainability

Fully abreast and dedicated to constantly changing sustainability practices and regulations

Regulators liaison

Successful liaison with Building Control and other regulators

Technology interest

Constantly working with new technologies – delivering “performing as intended systems” – making systems “simple to use” even when the technology is complex

Communication

Focused on communication, rapport, relationships and sympathetic working in broader project teams

WE UNDERSTAND the role your building plays as a home to those living or working within its walls. Whether it’s for a beautiful family home, office workers or school students, we ensure that every solution we provide reflects your needs and meets the architect’s creative demands. It will also comply absolutely to government standards, whilst being fit for use. In short – we make sure your building performs.

Des Barry,

Director

In safe hands

We apply rigorous methods to meet your energy efficiency demands. We work within the clients’ budget to provide the most relevant engineering solutions. We will monitor closely during construction to ensure the quality installation and setting, to work as smoothly as can be. Crucially, we deliver the cost and environmental benefits you require.

We care for your environment
Find out how

Our People

The people who make things happen in our company and who believe and build the future.

Des Barry

FOUNDER & CEO

Athanasios Repanas Markopoulos

Engineer

Barbara

DEVELOPER

Rebecca

UI / UX DESIGNER

Jason Roy
DEVELOPER
Katherine

SALES & MARKETING

John

SYSTEMS ARCHITECT

Natasha

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

GET IN TOUCH

Convinced ? Well Let’s have a talk then.

What you can expect

We utilise the latest modelling software to develop optimal design.

We identify best passive solutions.

We compare low-carbon technologies, and draw conclusions on energy use.

We always operate with an unyielding attitude on the CO2 emissions, occupant comfort, light levels, airflow, Part L, LEED, EPC ratings.

We focus on producing reader friendly, easy to understand reports.

We deliver quality, comprehensive technical/detailed designs from the results.

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