Quality Assurance

Paul McAlister Architects operate a quality system in accordance with the requirements of BS EN ISO9001 with formal registration envisaged within the next 12 months.

The Practice operates in accordance with our Health & Safety policy. Our quality management procedures incorporate the requirements of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

To help meet our aims, we maintain an active Continuing Professional Development programme comprising external and internal seminars, video and slide shows and visits to noteworthy buildings.

All staff are computer literate, all staff have dedicated computer workstations and all drawings are produced using CAD. The staff are trained in 3d visualisation techniques to enable all new design to be visualised by the office and out clients. We have the latest software and integrate many different software packages into the office environment achieve client expectations.

Our Policy commits us to the use of sustainable resources wherever possible. We specify sustainable materials and design our buildings to have minimal, justifiable environmental impact.  Wherever possible, we design for natural light and ventilation and with super-insulated envelope to minimise CO2 production.