ABOUT US
A Technical Consulting Company, With A Modern, Sustainable Edge
Our experts offer high value and sustainable solutions at an extremely competitive price point – something we felt that the market was missing.
We are committed to finding the right innovative designs and solutions for your project using the latest technologies and materials that have the smallest carbon footprints, at a budget that suits your needs.
We have ditched the high-cost centralised office model (with its associated high overhead costs) and operate using a dynamic, local, lean and cost-effective approach with the savings simply passed on to you.
At NOVACENE, we love innovation, joined up thinking and pushing the boundaries of our specialisms, not only through CPD but by actively seeking out partnerships with universities and other technical institutions. We also love to work with Contractors and specialist product manufacturers who share our ethos for a sustainable future that we can be proud to say we have been part of helping to create for the next generation. Some of our current partnerships include: EMC Architects, Polaris Metals, Marsh Industries
Core Team
Our team has many years of practical multi-disciplinary experience in our various specialisms. That makes us all feel very old, but it should also give you the confidence that we know what we are talking about and that we have your interests at the forefront of our thinking.
We are committed to finding the right innovative designs and solutions for your project using the latest technologies and materials that have the smallest carbon footprints, at a budget that suits your needs.
We have ditched the high-cost centralised office model (with its associated high overhead costs) and operate using a dynamic, local, lean and cost-effective approach with the savings simply passed on to you.
Contact Us
To discover in further detail how we can help you with your project, please get in touch.
What We Do
CIVIL, STRUCTURAL, and ASSET MANAGEMENT
Novacene have a wealth of experience in most aspects of Civil and Structural Engineering design, project management, procurement and works Supervision. We can offer these services for all sizes of project across all market sectors.
We offer a fully integrated structural design service for most types of commercial, industrial and residential structural building types. Our specialist materials and architecture partners work with Novacene to offer an integrated materials and RIBA or JCT design solution.
Geotechnics and Engineering Geology encompass so much more than foundation and retaining wall design. We make use of innovative materials to save money and to lower your projects overall carbon footprint. We specialise in the unusual and “problem” projects where innovation is key to success. NOVACENE manages and undertakes ground investigations and surveys to identify suitable foundation designs, ground risks associated with problem soils, contamination and groundwater problems which will help to optimise site design layout, liability, environmental permitting requirements, and abnormal cost implications prior to acquisition or re-development.
Our team have extensive experience in coastal retreat and engineering projects, ranging from major reclamation, beach replenishment, asset management of breakwaters and other sea defences. Let us help you future proof your coastal project using the latest technology.
Infrastructure asset management is crucial to keep the UK running smoothly. We specialise in taking a proactive management approach, especially with geotechnical assets where being proactive can save money, reduce asset downtime and, most crucially, save lives.
Our asset management and structural specialists will help to keep you manage and monitor your critical assets. Our team has extensive experience in asset survey methods for many public sector clients in sectors including flooding and coastal engineering projects, ranging from major reclamation, beach replenishment, cliff management, highways, bridges, asset management of inland and coastal structures including revetments, gabions, scour protection, river embankments, breakwaters, piers, gravity and anchored walls, piled structures, historic and conservation/listed assets, low rise and domestic structures, buildings, commercial and industrial buildings, major cuttings and embankments for rail and highway infrastructure, inspections of utility assets including drainage and sea outfall assets, marina, harbour and regulated sector installations.
Our water specialists help to protect your developments, infrastructure and other assets from flooding and inundation. Climate change brings the potential for more high intensity, short duration rainfall events. We can help you to plan for these to protect your assets.
Our hydrogeology teamwork with a diverse range of clients across a wide range of sectors. We specialise in deep geothermal energy systems, mine water treatment and ground water protection.
Novacene operates closely with CAD, 3D CIVILS, GIS AND BIM affiliates and we have GIS and BIM specialists who can turn your raw data into easy to understand, visual tools, helping you to plan for the future with ease. We have partner relationships with a number of specialist survey companies and we also provide land surveys using the drone, hydrographic and laser survey equipment.
Energy and Sustainability
Our consultants are already working on net zero programmes for local authorities, carbon reduction is at the heart of everything we do. Whether you want to look at your supply chain, lower your construction carbon footprint or assess your business footprint, Novacene can help. If you are serious about going net zero by a certain date, we can help you every step of the way. Carbon capture and storage is likely to play a key role in every nation’s path to net zero. Novacene can help you find the right technology for your industry.
District heat networks are becoming very popular with both local authorities and developers in order to decarbonise the heat requirements for multiple buildings. NOVACENE can help with the design of modern sustainable micro- and district heat networks to HNDU standards, creating the investor-ready financial models for delivery. If you already have a heat network, we can advise on the refurbishment of the pipes and sustainable heat generation.
Novacene specialises in providing advice, design and management of renewable energy projects. From solar and heat pumps powering individual houses to large scale renewables, we aim to use the most advanced technology available. We also like to get creative with renewables especially utilising the unique geographical features of an area such as using disused underground mine workings as part of largescale ground source heating and cooling projects.
Our environmental team can undertake environmental impact assessments, ecology surveys and much more. We also specialise in urban re-greening and biodiversity the environment. The environment and planning team joins up many aspects of the project delivery and planning phases to ensure compliance and understanding of the important statutory obligations for a project.
We can undertake ground investigations and surveys to identify contamination and water management issues before it becomes a real problem. We can offer due diligence surveys and reporting and can help you protect and enhance the environment, in whatever industry you operate in.
As part of our carbon reduction expertise, we offer a range of energy performance services and design effective energy efficiency programmes for all types of business. We can undertake the initial surveys and then help you to plan your carbon reduction strategy including landlord and developer compliance benchmarking in support of planning applications. In order to effectively reduce your carbon footprint, it is essential to know and understand your baseline values.
