IStructE Awards Winners – Pump House, Lancaster Most Sustainable Project 2025

RoC Consulting’s team of engineers has been recognised with the IStructE Award for Most Sustainable Project for their work on the Pump House, St George’s Quay, Luneside. The winning team was led by Mike Newman, alongside Dan Casanas, Richard Porada, and Euan Porter. Congratulations to everyone involved for their outstanding effort and innovation. Frisia the client, is also delighted — this being their first project award.

Sustainable Design Approach

From the outset, RoC Consulting recognised the sustainability benefits of retaining and repurposing the existing building fabric, which inspired broader sustainable design decisions. RoC proposed exploring a panelised timber frame construction, which offered several advantages:

• Fewer work packages on site, reducing programme risk
• Compatibility with the raft foundation solution, achieving efficiencies through a lighter structural load
• A construction methodology aligned with the project’s sustainability goals

This forward-thinking approach exemplifies RoC Consulting’s commitment to delivering practical, efficient, and environmentally responsible engineering solutions.