Our Team
Our team is the heart of BPP, each individual brings their own set of skills and expertise to ensure that we can cater for a wide range of projects.
At BPP, we pride ourselves on using our expertise to develop and nurture design concepts into fully-realised solutions.
Alan Geddis
CEng, MICIBSE, LCEA, Non-Domestic BER Assessor, Passive House Designer
Director (BPP Ltd.)
Alan joined Caldwell in 1996 as a Mechanical Engineer becoming an Associate in 2003 and Associate Director in 2010. His passion and interest in energy conservation and sustainability led to starting BPP in 2016.
From the early 2000’s Alan has been a sustainability focused engineer as a Chartered Engineer and CIBSE Member also holding accredited CIBSE low carbon energy consultant and CIBSE Level 5 low carbon energy assessor status. These are complimented with New Construction Domestic Energy Assessor status registered with Elmhurst.
He has established a progressive platform in the tools of dynamic simulation, visualisation and the prediction of building performance. Wider sustainability issues are also important, and Alan has been involved with the BRE from the mid 2000’s when he registered as a BREEAM Assessor quickly expanding this to include being a BRE Academy member, BREEAM AP, Home Quality Mark (HQM) Assessor, as well as Code for Sustainable Homes and BREEAM International Assessor. Alan qualified as a Passive House Designer in September 2021.
His considerable experience ranging from initial liaison with clients to delivery of cost effective and innovative projects of all sizes. Alan’s focus within the company is to promote innovative and sustainable solutions working with the whole design team.
Contact Alan:
M| 077 3326 2778
E| alangeddis@bpp.energy
Amanda Dalzell
BRE Qualified BREEAM Assessor
Associate Director (BPP Ltd.)
Amanda joined Caldwell in 1999 and gained vast experience in client liaison. Transitioning to BPP in 2016 as a BREEAM Assessor, she was appointed Associate in 2018, before being appointed as Associate Director in 2022.
Amanda is a registered BREEAM Assessor and BRE Academy member, qualifying in 2011. She can submit assessments under New Construction 2008, 2011, 2014 & 2018, as well as Home Quality Mark, Non-Domestic & Domestic Refurbishment schemes covering hotels, offices, apartments, schools, and student accommodations.
She was also the first person in Northern Ireland to gain qualification in BREEAM Domestic Refurbishment scheme.
Projects that Amanda has worked on throughout the UK and Ireland have achieved BREEAM ratings of ‘Good’, ‘Very Good’ and ‘Excellent’. She has a strong background in liaising with clients and providing consultancy advice for various projects in sustainability approach methods under BREEAM.
Contact Amanda:
M| 074 3628 4053
E| amanda@bpp.energy
Alison Shearer
BSc (Hons)
Associate
Alison attended Liverpool John Moores University, studying Computer Animation & Visualisation, she graduated in 2015. Previously working seasonally within the Caldwell Group, she joined BPP in April 2017, before being appointed Associate in April 2023 to provide management support and progress BIM interoperability.
Alison plays a vital role constructing detailed energy-centric Revit models from pre-planning to handover stages and has extensive experience working in a range of project sectors including office, retail, and hotel for UK & Ireland. She specialises in complex fast-build projects, such as planning applications. Alongside BIM modelling, Alison utilises Revit to carry out daylighting calculations.
Working with Revit geometry creation for IESVE gbXML integration, Alison has a wealth of knowledge in both modelling platforms. She also uses Dynamo visual programming to advance in-house workflows and project efficiency.
Since 2019, Alison has been involved in BPP content, communication, and services marketing, as well as website design and implementation.
Notable projects include: The Dixon Tower Bridge, a £32.5 million Grade II Listed 5* Marriott hotel in London SE1. Horizon Heights, a £55 million 22-storey Unite Student accommodation in Liverpool. Queen Elizabeth House, New Waverley Phase 2, a £47 million c.200,000 sq. ft. office development in the heart of Edinburgh. North Wharf Gardens, a £86 million mixed-use development comprising of hotel, aparthotel and provision for education located in London W2.
Contact Alison:
E| alisonshearer@bpp.energy
Aine Murray
BEng (Hons), MSc, OCDEA, LCC, LCEA, AMEI
Senior Sustainability Engineer
Aine graduated from Queens University with an MSc in Environmental Engineering in 2018, she joined BPP in June 2018.
Demonstrating a passion for sustainable assessments, Aine specialises in Domestic energy assessments, liaising with clients on how to meet planning and project requirements and assessing how to reduce energy demand for development sites. In August 2019 she qualified as a On Construction Domestic Energy Assessor (OCDEA) before qualifying as a Low Carbon Energy Assessor (LCEA) in September 2022. She has extensive experience in large-scale multi-use developments, using her expertise to ensure reduced energy consumption and sustainability are at the heart of each project.
Aine is an accredited member of Elmhurst Energy's U-Value and Overheating Competency scheme, allowing her to check and simulate vital parameters for a building throughout a project’s timeline while also provide a detailed U-Value calculation or TM59 analysis if required. Aine is an associate member of the Energy Institute and has been part of the Northern Ireland Energy Institute Committee since July 2022, acting in the role of secretary.
Notable projects include: South West Lands, Phases 1 and 2, a £186 million 741-unit luxury PRS development. Everards Printworks, a £35 million mixed-use development consisting of flexible retail space, 24 residential apartments and 255-bed Clayton hotel in Bristol. Custom House Glasgow, a £55.2 million Grade A listed building consisting of a 303-bed Clayton Hotel and 162-bed Adagio aparthotel. Greenwich Millennium Village Plot 301, a £41.5 million 135-unit apartment development which achieved Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4.
Contact Aine:
M| 079 4418 4046
E| AineMurray@bpp.energy
Louise Wray
BSc (Hons), MSc, LCEA, LCC
Sustainability Engineer
Showing a keen interest in sustainability, Louise first joined BPP as a placement student in 2017. Upon completion of her degree from Ulster University in 2019, she re-joined the team and has become a pivotal member.
Louise has wide-ranging experience of non-Domestic assessments, including office, student accommodation, hotel, and retail for UK & Ireland. She specialises in hotels and large-scale student accommodations, working within the IESVE platform. Studying part-time for an MSc in Environmental Engineering from Queens University, Louise graduated in 2022.
Championing the drive for sustainability on every project she works on, Louise also plays a key role for operational energy assessments. Qualifying as a Low Carbon Consultant in 2022, she prides herself on her ability to work across all stages of a project’s lifecycle, ensuring the highest standard from planning applications to handover and every stage between. Qualifying as a Low Carbon Energy Assessor (LCEA) in 2023, Louise is capable of carrying out Level 3, 4 and 5 Dynamic Simulation assessments.
Notable projects include: The Ewart, a £55 million grade A office development in Belfast. Fairmont Windsor Park, a £40 million 5* hotel in Surrey. Devenish College, a £21.5 million 800-pupil school in Enniskillen. Sunday Mills, a £36 million co-living development in Earlsfield. Cannon Park, a £77 million 780-bed Vita Student accommodation in Coventry.
Contact Louise:
E| LouiseWray@bpp.energy
Mark Clements
MA, BRE Qualified BREEAM Assessor, BREEAM AP
Sustainability Engineer
Studying Geography and Environmental Science at the University of Dundee, Mark graduated in 2019. Having demonstrated a keen interest in sustainability and the role which BREEAM plays in sustainable assessments, he joined BPP in August 2021.
Working alongside Amanda, Mark gained invaluable experience on all aspects of BREEAM New Construction assessments and became a pivotal member of the team. Qualifying as a BREEAM Assessor in 2022, Mark can submit assessments under New Construction 2008, 2011, 2014 & 2018.
Mark also plays an integral part of BPP’s Life Cycle Assessment team and carries out LCA Assessments when required within a project.
Notable projects include: North Wharf Gardens, a £86 million mixed-use development comprising of hotel, aparthotel and provision for education located in London W2. Cannon Park, a £77 million 780-bed Vita Student accommodation in Coventry. Lost Property, Curio Collection by Hilton a £38 million 4* hotel located near St. Paul’s Cathedral, London.
Contact Mark:
E| MarkClements@bpp.energy
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