Projects

This is a selection of our projects, please click the categories below to see others.

We worked with Milton Keynes Council (MKC) to prepare an evidence paper exploring new policy mechanisms to deliver their ambitious target to become a zero-carbon city by 2050. The paper […]

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Milton Keynes Low Carbon Policy

Research and engagement

IntenCity is a collaboration between Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, Social Life, Grant Associates, Useful Projects and Expedition. This research project explores how innovative thought can produce intense places that deliver […]

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IntenCity

Industry engagement

Sustainability is a fast-moving field and client expectations are rising. Professionals operating across the built environment sector need to make sure they have the right knowledge and skills to keep […]

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Sustainable Development for Civil Engineers

Training and capacity building

The University of Westminster (UoW) have ambitious goals around the sustainable development of their Central London estate. We are working with the sustainability and estates teams to develop a Sustainable Building […]

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University of Westminster

Sustainable Building Standard

With a consortium led by start-up tent designers and makers Comp A Tent (CAT), Useful Projects secured funding through the Innovate UK Design Foundations competition to tackle the large numbers […]

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Abandoned Festival Tents

Circular Economy Assessment

In May 2017 we welcomed a group of senior leaders from across Commonwealth countries, and facilitated a workshop on addressing the energy challenge at the city scale. The workshop was […]

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CSC Leaders

Workshop design and facilitation

Useful Projects is working with the Green Construction Board to develop Top Tips for embedding circular economy principles in the construction industry. […]

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Circular Economy Top Tips

Content Development & Design

Useful Projects worked with sister company Useful Studio to prepare a report on density as part of the Milton Keynes Futures 2050 Commission. […]

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Milton Keynes Density Study

Strategic Study

Useful Projects worked with the University of Westminster to understand and ultimately reduce whole life carbon emissions and energy costs across their Harrow campus. Like most estates, it has grown […]

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