NCC 2025 – Feasibility Impact on Apartment Developments

NCC 2025 – Feasibility Impact on Apartment Developments A Proposed Change to AS1668.2 (2024) Could Significantly Impact Apartment Design Rising material costs and labour shortages are reducing project feasibility, constraining new housing and worsening Australia’s housing supply. A proposed change in AS1668.2 (2024), expected to be referenced in the National Construction Code, may unintentionally add […]

Getting MEP Right rom RIBA Stage 1

Getting MEP Rightfrom RIBA Stage 1 How Early Engineering Intelligence Drives Profit, Programme Certainty and Design Efficiency Executive Summary Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems are central to every building’s viability, yet engineering input often arrives too late. Architectural layouts are typically advanced, appraisals tested, and land positions secured before detailed MEP assessment occurs. This […]

Case study: Drake House, Rickmansworth 

Case study: Drake House, Rickmansworth, UK Project Overview (KPI’s) Reduced risk Reduced risk of budget overspend through early-stage comparison and accurate option appraisal Improved outcomes Improved sustainability outcomes by identifying the most efficient system options early Clear stage 2 route Faster programme delivery due to a clear Stage 2 route and fewer late-stage changes Increased […]

Case study:Blackfriars Crown Court, Southwark

Case study: Blackfriars Crown Court, Southwark Our Contribution We undertook a comprehensive review of all existing utility infrastructure on and around the site, assessing the capacity of the existing and provided a gap analysis for new utility connections to support the proposed 600 student units and 71 affordable homes. This included: PowerAnalysis of existing substations […]

A Warm Welcome: Simon Bell Reflects on His First Month at Neuron

We’re excited to welcome Simon Bell to Neuron as our newest Director. It’s hard to believe it’s been a few months since Simon Bell joined Neuron as a Director. Simon brings over 25 years of experience leading building services engineering teams, but what has stood out most in his first few weeks is how quickly […]

Innovation Grant Awarded to Neuron for 2-Hour Utility Assessment Tool Development

Innovation Grant Awarded to Neuron for 2-Hour Utility Assessment Tool Development We’re excited to share that Neuron has been awarded the PropTech Innovation Challenge grant through Geovation as one of just 12 winners. This will support the development of our Services Infrastructure Reporting (SIR) tool, a digital platform designed to unlock stalled and underutilised sites […]

Expanded Services Offering

Get more certainty early in the design process. Beyond the early stage Supporting projects from Site Acquisition to Construction We are committed to driving greater value for our clients and are excited to announce our expanded service offering. Now, we provide full support throughout the entire project lifecycle, from Early Feasibility to Tender Design and […]

Neuron Case Study: STH BNK by Beulah (Green Spine)

Case Study: STH BNK by Beulah Green Spine – AUS Project Overview (KPI’s) Improved outcomes Improved sustainability outcomes by identifying the most efficient system options early Improved outcomes Improved sustainability outcomes by identifying the most efficient system options early Improved outcomes Improved sustainability outcomes by identifying the most efficient system options early Project overview Tower […]

Neuron Case Study: 204 + 205 Fitzwilliam Street, Parramatta

2 Towers 48 Levels/393 Apts BtR Tower 35 Levels/32,849 sqm Commercial Tower Urban Property Group Client Services provided – Services Infrastructure Assessment– Design Competition Analysis + Review– Engineering Design Guide (Commercial Tower)– Engineering Design Guide (BtR Tower)– Engineering Spatial Advice– Coordination meetings– Covering mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire protection, lift engineering services 204 + 205 Fitzwilliam […]