Dr. Tom Dollard, Partner – Sustainability and Innovation at Pollard Thomas Edwards
Tom is a Partner at architects Pollard Thomas Edwards(PTE), and Director of the Good Homes Alliance. At PTE he leads on Sustainability and Innovation across the architectural practice and industry to ensure practical, sustainable and energy efficient design. He is a chartered Architect (ARB and RIBA), Doctor of Environmental Engineering (EngD), Certified Passivhaus designer (CEPH), BREEAM assessor and BREEAM Accredited Professional. Tom is the author of multiple industry guides for the Good Homes Alliance, Zero Carbon Hub and the Future Homes Hub, that aim to improve the delivery of low carbon homes. His recent book, ‘Designed to Perform – an illustrated guide to energy efficient homes’ was a bestseller with the RIBA in 2018, with 2nd edition published in 2022. From 2018-2022, Tom led the design and site review process for the UK Government’s “Building for 2050” project and continues to act as consultant to MHCLG. In 2022, he was a winner of the Unlock Net Zero climate champion power list. He currently working on a variety of development and innovation projects at PTE that seek to de-carbonise the built environment. He is a member of the Kensington and Chelsea Quality Review Panel and consultant to Government (MHCLG) for embodied carbon in construction, Part L, Part F and Part O of the building regulations.