Our Story
Ecospheric focus on pioneering eco developments that save carbon and drive technological change. Our mission is to create valuable case studies to progress the field of sustainable construction.
Our business has grown from offering energy-efficient retrofit advice to homeowners to developing groundbreaking Passivhaus properties and providing consultancy services to architects, councils, social housing providers, and one of the UK's largest food retailers.
As a trusted name in sustainable building, Ecospheric's offerings expanded in 2012 to include the specification and sales of energy efficient glazing. Ecospheric Windows and Doors is the preferred supplier to some of the Northwest's most reputable homebuilders with a range of high performance and Passivhaus products.
We're also passionate about sharing our knowledge so that everyone in the building sector has the skills to reduce carbon in the built environment. Ecospheric offers a range of CPD courses, tours, lectures, and events.
Our Team
Kit Knowles
Director, Ecospheric Developments, MEng
Kit founded Ecospheric more than a decade ago in order to find solutions to our world’s energy crisis and reduce the human impact on our environment. With a masters degree in Chemical Engineering and a background in the pharmaceutical and petrochemical industries, Kit brings practical knowledge in heat transfer and technology integration to the retrofit market. His passion for forging new paths in sustainable construction has led him to develop Europe's first EnerPHit Plus homes as well as a zero waste and zero energy food hall. Kit sits on Greater Manchester's retrofit advisory group and is currently consulting on the Co-op's first Green Store as well as a number of multi-story Passivhaus social housing blocks.
kit.knowles@ecospheric.co.uk
Ben Riddle
Technical Director, MEng, CEng
Ben has a background as a project engineer in the food manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries. He attained Chartered Engineer status in 2016. Since then, he's joined the Ecospheric team where he oversees technical design, project management, and windows specification and sales. As Technical Director, Ben designs and models low energy buildings in the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP), as well as designing mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) systems, hot water systems and space heating systems. Ben is a Certified Passive House Tradesperson.
ben.riddle@ecospheric.co.uk
Russell Selby
Passivhaus Designer and Site Manager, MEng
Russell is a certified Passivhaus Designer and CITB site manager. He attained a masters in civil engineering at university followed by a 5-year journey cycling 61,000 km around the world to raise money for charities. Russell oversees the building work for our Sorting Office Food Hall development as well as supporting our client projects. His expertise in Passivhaus ensures our construction practices meet the highest standards in low energy building. Russell is also a public speaker who shares the story of his incredible cycling journey with audiences.
russell.selby@ecospheric.co.uk
Ellie Knowles
Business Development, BSc, MCIPS
Ellie completed her chartership in procurement at Barratt Homes. Experienced in sourcing and managing a wide range of construction related contracts, she joined Ecospheric in 2012 to spearhead the development of the windows and doors business. Ellie manages strategic operations for Ecospheric's developments.
ellie.knowles@ecospheric.co.uk
Neil Buttery
Manager for the Sorting Office Food Hall, BSc, MSc, PhD
Neil is a chef and author who specialises in British food from a historical perspective. Neil developed an obsession for cooking and writing about British food while completing his PhD in evolutionary biology. Neil is overseeing the creation of a zero waste food hall in Levenshulme's former Sorting Office building. More info at www.levysortingoffice.co.uk
neil.buttery@ecospheric.co.uk
Tiffany Chong
Office and Communications Manager
Tiffany joined Ecospheric after a career in radio production for Canada's national broadcaster. She manages office administration and communications for Ecospheric.
tiffany.chong@ecospheric.co.uk
Our Building Team
Back row: Lee, Gaz, Colin. Front row: Kit, Dave, Karol
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