Company History
Q Sustain has a short but progressive history as an innovative built environment and sustainability consultancy. Some of our milestones, awards, and proud moments are detailed below.
August 2013
Q Sustain is High Speed
Q Sustain was created and contracts awarded immediately with Network Rail supporting Project and Engineering Management combined with Sustainability and Low carbon solutions.
December 2013
Another Contract Awarded
Awarded contract with Cathedral Group (U&I) for supporting trackside development and all interfaces with Network Rail consulting upon Asset Protection Agreements.
January 2014
Supporting Education
Q Sustain supporting Manchester University with guest lecturing for MSc in Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REaCT).
March 2014
Q Sustain Awarded Project Director Role
Awarded Project Director role supporting Stoke City Council for the feasibility of HS2 route via Stoke Station.
July 2014
Glare Analysis Expertise
Awarded Glare Consultancy contract with Barratt Development London followed by various other schemes after creation of Glare Analysis process incorporated into Network Rail signal sighting.
March 2015
Railway Consulting
Q Sustain supporting Willmott Dixon and Buckingham Group for the development of Brentford FC and all railway interfaces
2015
🏆 2015 – A Year of Recognition
April – Network Rail supported by Q Sustain win Sustainability Excellence Award at the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Awards.
May – Q Sustain finalist in National Environment & Energy Awards for work with Network Rail in Sustainability and Low carbon Solutions.
June – Q Sustain receive award from Network Rail (Aspire Awards) for work at New Street Station in Sustainability.
November – Q Sustain receive finalist in Edie Awards for Leadership in Sustainability
November 2015
Birmingham New Street Completion
Completion of Network Rail’s first station district heating system managed by Q Sustain goes live.
May 2016
Highly Commended Award
Q Sustain receive Highly Commended Award in Sustainability Legacy at the West Midlands Constructing Excellence Awards.
2018
Highly Commended Award
Q Sustain award in Sustainability (Highly Commended) at Rail Partnership Awards.
2019
2019 – New Projects Awarded
1/ Awarded carbon neutral studies and energy efficiency across Virgin Train stations.
2/ Helping implement significant enhancement to the ventilation system at New Street Station to improve air quality.
3/ Awarded first contract to support the client team with a first of its kind ‘Smart’ student development an of over 500 bed accommodation.
2020
Avanti West Coast Energy Efficiency Partnership
Undertook a study at 12 stations operated by Avanti West Coast were undertaken and energy efficiency improvements along with renewable technologies were recommended.
2021
Carbon Neutral Station Project
High-level feasibility studies issued and approved by Network Rail for the first of its kind carbon neutral station at Stoke-On-Trent train station.
...and To Now
Northern Rail Carbon Neutral Partnership
Feasibility studies are being Traction Maintenance Depots and Stations.
Detailed design progressed for the first of its kind Solar Meadow Project with Avanti West Coast.
