SOCIAL VALUE METRIC – PLANET/ COMMUNITY

THE BACKGROUND

We were invited by Higgins Partnerships to support the delivery of a major residential development in Fulham – a 134-home scheme commissioned by the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham and designed to meet the Passivhaus Classic Standard.

Building on an established relationship with Higgins, we were asked to bring our expertise to deliver both masonry works through Sheriff Brickworks and a complete roofing solution through Sheriff Construction. The project demanded not only technical quality and close coordination, but a shared commitment to achieving exceptionally high sustainability standards.

OUR APPROACH

Passivhaus developments require careful attention to detailing, airtightness and thermal performance across every element of the building envelope, alongside a strong emphasis on resident wellbeing and long-term community impact. To support Higgins effectively, our teams invested time in understanding Passivhaus principles and how they translate into both brickwork and roofing delivery.

Sheriff Brickworks delivered the masonry package, including façade brickwork and internal ground-floor blockwork, ensuring works aligned with the project’s performance expectations. In parallel, Sheriff Construction developed and delivered the roofing design and installation solution, with a focus on optimising performance and targeting a U-value of 0.11, alongside waterproofing systems incorporating blue and green roof finishes.

Throughout delivery, we worked collaboratively with the wider project team to ensure our work supported the Passivhaus objectives and complemented other sustainability measures, including air source heat pumps, solar PV, electric vehicle charging and cycle storage.

THE OUTCOME

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While this scheme is ongoing, it has already strengthened our capability in supporting Passivhaus delivery and deepened our understanding of the standards and technical requirements involved. It has also reinforced our commitment to sustainable building practices and improved our ability to advise and support clients working to ambitious environmental targets.

This growing expertise is translating into further opportunities. Following our work with Higgins, we have since been invited by another client to collaborate on a Passivhaus development in Newham – demonstrating the value of investing in sustainability knowledge and the increasing demand for low-carbon housing and long-term community benefit.