BUILT ENVIRONMENT CONSULTING (EAST MIDLANDS) LIMITED

What BUILT ENVIRONMENT CONSULTING (EAST MIDLANDS) LIMITED does

Built Environment Consulting (East Midlands) Limited ("BEC") is a chartered mechanical and electrical (M&E) building services engineering and sustainability consultancy headquartered in Nottingham, United Kingdom, founded in 2005 by Mark McConnell. The firm delivers building services design across the UK construction industry to architects, project managers, end users, developers, main contractors, M&E services contractors, and local authorities, with active project delivery spanning education, healthcare, industrial/logistics, commercial office, residential, and religious/cultural sectors. The leadership team comprises three Chartered Engineers (Mark McConnell CEng MCIBSE, Matthew Faulkner MSc CEng MCIBSE, Sam Mousley MCIBSE MIET), and the firm operates with director-level client contact as its primary engagement model.

The firm's core technology stack centres on Building Information Modelling (BIM) Level II compliance using REVIT software, dynamic thermal modelling, and 3D CAD solutions, with a single building model shared across thermal performance modelling, design calculation inputs, and CAD/REVIT drafting. The service portfolio comprises five integrated lines: Mechanical & Electrical Design Services (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, power, lighting, data/IT, fire detection, security), BIM/REVIT & Computer Aided Modelling, Daylighting & Lighting Design, Sustainable Low Carbon Consultancy (Passivhaus, BREEAM, EPC, DEC, SAP, SBEM), and Surveys & Consultancy (acquisition, dilapidation, condition, expert witness). Notable delivery outcomes include the NTU Engineering Building achieving EPC A rating and BREEAM Excellent certification, and STERIS Watermead achieving 80% energy savings through adiabatic cooling design.

BEC generates revenue through project-based professional consultancy fees tied to construction value and scope, with clients including blue chip end users (Lidl, DHL, Royal Enfield, STERIS), large developers (Taylor Wimpey), higher education institutions (Nottingham Trent University), and government bodies (Department for Education, West Lindsey Council). The firm positions itself as a differentiated mid-market consultancy combining traditional M&E design capability with deep sustainability expertise, marketed primarily through its professional website and Twitter/X channel, with no publicly disclosed pricing or revenue figures.

Name

BUILT ENVIRONMENT CONSULTING (EAST MIDLANDS) LIMITED

Legal name

Built Environment Consulting (East Midlands) Limited

Website

https://bec-consulting.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Built Environment Consulting (BEC) is a chartered mechanical and electrical building services engineering and sustainability consultancy based in Nottingham, UK, delivering M&E design, BIM Level II modelling, Passivhaus and BREEAM consultancy, and surveying services to architects, developers, contractors, and public sector clients across UK construction sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Services Engineering Consultancy

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Building services engineering
• Mechanical and electrical design
• BIM Level II consultancy
• Sustainable building design
• Low carbon consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Nottingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Consultancy Services: Project-based professional consultancy fees for mechanical and electrical engineering design services, sustainability consultancy, and surveying services. Services provided to architects, developers, contractors, and end users across various sectors of the construction industry.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Built Environment Consulting (BEC) is a chartered mechanical and electrical building services engineering and sustainability consultancy that provides integrated M&E design solutions for the construction industry. The firm delivers five core service lines: Mechanical & Electrical Design Services, BIM/REVIT & Computer Aided Modelling (BIM Level II compliant), Daylighting & Lighting Design, Sustainable Low Carbon Consultancy (including Passivhaus and BREEAM), and Surveys & Consultancy. Services are delivered to architects, developers, main contractors, M&E contractors, and end users across residential, education, healthcare, industrial, commercial, and public sector projects throughout the UK.

Product overview

Built Environment Consulting (BEC) is a chartered mechanical and electrical consulting engineering consultancy offering a unified portfolio of building services design solutions. The core offering comprises five integrated service lines: Mechanical & Electrical Design Services (the primary business), BIM/REVIT & Computer Aided Modelling for BIM Level II compliant delivery, Daylighting & Lighting Design, Sustainable Low Carbon Consultancy including Passivhaus and BREEAM certification, and Surveys & Consultancy services. These services are delivered together to provide a fully integrated building services design solution across all sectors of the construction industry, from residential to large-scale commercial and industrial projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechanical & Electrical Design Services Core M&E engineering consultancy providing design services for mechanical and electrical systems including dynamic thermal modelling, Passivhaus, traditional and renewable heat sources, natural and mixed mode ventilation, air conditioning, power systems, lighting, data and IT, fire detection, and security systems. Targeted at architects, developers, contractors, and end users across construction sectors.
• BIM, REVIT & Computer Aided Modelling

Quantifiable outcome

• NTU Engineering Building achieved EPC A rating and BREEAM Excellent accreditation (top 10% of sustainable buildings in UK)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBEC works in close partnership with architects as an essential part of their service delivery. They provide specific advice and recommendations on aspects such as renewable energy options, Low Carbon Consultancy, sustainability and BREEAM to ensure building services design is integrated at the conceptual stage of projects.
• Professional Teams and ContractorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with professional teams and contractors is considered essential to service delivery. BEC provides design services that are thoroughly considered and integrated from project inception through to completion.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hilson Moran: Building services engineering consultancy delivering M&E, sustainability and BIM design across commercial, residential, education and leisure sectors — overlapping directly with BEC's project portfolio and service mix.
• Hydrock (now Stantec): UK engineering consultancy with a building services and sustainability practice serving education, healthcare, residential and industrial clients — comparable in size and sector focus to BEC prior to its acquisition by Stantec.
• Max Fordham: Building services engineering consultancy with a strong sustainability and Passivhaus ethos, serving cultural, education, residential and commercial clients across the UK — closely aligned with BEC's sustainability-led positioning.
• Hoare Lea: UK's largest dedicated building services (M&E) engineering consultancy offering mechanical, electrical, public health, sustainability and BIM design — directly overlapping with BEC's core offering but at substantially larger scale across multiple UK offices.
• Pell Frischmann: UK-headquartered engineering consultancy with building services, civil and structural practices; competes with BEC on residential, education and public-sector projects across the UK regions.
• Cundall: Multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy with significant UK building services and sustainability practice, competing for similar education, healthcare, commercial and residential briefs as BEC.

Broad incumbents

• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with a substantial UK building services, sustainability and advisory practice; overlaps with BEC on complex, sustainability-led briefs but operates at a vastly larger scale and project size.
• BDP (Building Design Partnership): Major interdisciplinary design practice integrating architecture, building services engineering, sustainability and BIM on large-scale UK and international projects — competing for the same developer, education and healthcare briefs as BEC but with much greater scale.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with a major UK buildings practice covering M&E, sustainability (including BREEAM/LEED) and BIM; competes with BEC on commercial, education and public-sector work, often via multi-disciplinary frameworks.
• Mott MacDonald: Global engineering, management and development consultancy with a significant UK building services and advisory capability, frequently competing for healthcare, education and public-sector briefs alongside smaller independents like BEC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/becconsultinguk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/built-environment-consulting-ltd

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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