Built Environment

We care passionately about the natural and built environment, striving for beauty, function and sustainability in all settings and at every scale.

Built Environment Overview

The environment in which we live faces increasingly complex global challenges, with climate change, economic constraints and a biodiversity crisis shaping the context of natural and built environment projects. Within the SLR family, we respond to these environmental challenges with enthusiasm and innovation, to help our clients meet these challenges head on.

Our experience tells us that the smallest of projects can have a big impact, while even the largest strategies require a detailed understanding of delivery. Our team is shaped to provide outstanding advice from assessment and evaluation of sites, through to delivering transformational physical change; applying our deep understanding of the planning, design and development process to achieve successful outcomes.

Our collaboration across disciplines leaves us in the ideal situation to unlock development, create value and bring forward truly sustainable places that benefit wider society and ensure we're Making Sustainability Happen. 

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Built Environment Related Capabilities

Climate Resilience & Mitigation Planning

SLR can support clients in their climate resilience planning. Read more here.

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Construction & Architectural Services

SLR can help by providing construction administration during the design and construction of a project.

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Process & Civil Engineering

Our civil and structural team is committed to providing sustainable, creative and efficient engineering solutions for the built environment.

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Supporting Technical Services

Transactional & ESG Support

SLR can provide ESG strategic advisory and transactional support to clients.

Supporting Technical Services

Water Resource Studies, Engineering & Natural Capital

SLR’s work in this area seeks to protect water and nature within the communities where we live, work and play.

Built Environment Projects

  • Project

    Global

    World Council on City Data

    Built Environment

    City resiliency - World Council on City Data (ISO 37120)


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  • Project

    San Francisco, California

    Kilroy Realty, NBBJ & DGA

    Built Environment

    Oyster Point Development


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  • Project

    Cleveland, Ohio

    Confidential

    Built Environment

    MetroHealth Medical Centre Pedestrian Wind Comfort


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  • Project

    Coney Island, New York, USA

    LCOR

    Built Environment

    Surf Avenue Pedestrian Wind Comfort


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  • Project

    North America

    Multiple confidential clients

    Built Environment

    Evaluating AFFF options & developing foam management best practices


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  • Project

    North America

    Multiple confidential clients

    Built Environment

    AFFF emergency response activities


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  • Project

    Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

    P&S Ramlochan Property Inc.

    Built Environment

    2444 Hurontario: Pedestrian Wind Assessment & Acoustic Feasibility Study


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  • Project

    Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

    Momentum Developments

    Built Environment

    24 Gaukel: Pedestrian Wind Assessment


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  • Project

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Confidential

    Built Environment

    Acoustics suppprt for Forensics Services and Corner’s Complex


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  • Project

    Saskatchewan, Canada

    City of Regina

    Built Environment

    Former railyard renewal project assessment program


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  • Project

    Saskatchewan, Canada

    Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs

    Built Environment

    Subdivision water supply assessment


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  • Project

    Yukon, Canada

    Government of Yukon

    Infrastructure

    Marwell Tar Pit – investigation, assessment and remediation


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  • Project

    Multiple Locations, Canada

    Health Canada

    Built Environment

    Scientific support for Health Canada with emerging chemicals


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  • Project

    British Columbia, Canada

    Public Services and Procurement Canada on behalf of Transport Canada

    Built Environment

    Victoria Middle Harbour remediation and rejuvenation project


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  • Project

    Multiple Locations, Canada

    A Canadian Federal Department

    Built Environment

    COVID‐19 in the workplace: return to workplace risk assessment


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  • Project

    Ontario, Canada

    Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affair and Housing (MMAH), Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP)

    Built Environment

    Climate adaption for the Ontario Building Code


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  • Project

    Manitoba, Canada

    INAC

    Built Environment

    INAC Manitoba region risk management framework


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  • Project

    British Columbia, Canada

    Public Services and Procurement Canada

    Built Environment

    Former fuel oil depot – site investigation and remediation


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  • Project

    Multiple Locations, Canada

    Department of National Defence (DND)

    Built Environment

    Water source protection at various military establishments across Canada


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  • Project

    Boston, Massachusetts

    Diller Scofidio + Renfro

    Built Environment

    Pardee School of Global Studies Pedestrian Wind Comfort Analysis


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Our Team Includes

  • Mike Axon

    Global Director of Transport

  • Tim Whalen

    Sector Leader, Built Environment - Canada

  • Mark Arigoni

    US Sector Leader - Built Environment

  • Rob Hounsome

    Managing Director - Europe & Middle East and Africa

  • Adrian White

    Built Environment Sector Leader – Asia Pacific

  • Matt Thomas

    Built Environment Senior Sector Leader - Europe

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