01 · Student · Edinburgh, Scotland
Buildings that perform.
March Consultants is an independent building services consultancy. We design mechanical, electrical and public health systems that cut energy, cost and carbon, and that work on site, not just on paper.
Cover — Villiers Square, Douglas
Fig. 01 — Building services x-ray
Inside every building
is a second building.
It’s the air, heat, power, light and water that make a building work. Nobody sees it when it’s done right. We design it.
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Since 2003
We’re independent, focused and committed to getting the details right, whether that’s helping a client navigate new regulations or finding smarter ways to cut energy and cost. We’re not afraid to challenge assumptions, especially when better outcomes are on the line.
2003Founded in Douglas, Isle of Man
£100M+Construction values on our largest schemes
995Homes in a single scheme · Chapel Wharf
42Featured projects across 4 sectors
What is hybrid
ventilation?
Classrooms need fresh air to keep CO₂ down and pupils alert, which BB101 requires. Windows work in summer but chill a room in winter. Fans work all year but use energy. Hybrid systems switch between the two, so you get the benefits of both.
ModeNatural
1,800CO₂ ppm*
Fig. 02 — Hybrid ventilation in a classroom · *illustrative values · Read the insight →
Specialisms · swipe
Every detail considered. Every system optimised.
01Mechanical · Electrical · Public Health
MEP Engineering
MEP systems are the backbone of a modern building and a large share of its energy use.
02DSM · NCM · SAP · SBEM
Energy & Sustainability
We work with architects early to refine passive design and cut energy demand before any active system goes in.
03Coordinated · Collaborative · Predictable
BIM
BIM is a core part of every project we take on.
04Cost control without compromise
Value Engineering
With decades of MEP consultancy experience, we’re strong on cost control and value engineering.
05TM52 · TM59 · Approved Document O
Thermal Comfort
We run TM52, TM59 and Approved Document Part O assessments early, so overheating risks are found before they turn into costly design changes.
06Detection · Alarm · Smoke control · Suppression
Fire Safety
We design fire safety systems to meet regulations and each project’s fire strategy.
07Lifts, coordinated
Vertical Transport
Specialist manufacturers design the lifts.
All 7 servicesSelected work
From student homes in Edinburgh to schools in the Isle of Man.
02 · Commercial · Douglas, Isle of Man
Villiers Square — Travelodge
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03 · Education · Castletown, Isle of Man
The Buchan Primary School Relocation
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04 · Student · Coventry, England
Progress House PBSA
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05 · Residential · Douglas, Isle of Man
Thie Clag Apartments (Former Nurses Home)
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Thinking, shown
with the working.
July 2025 · solar · pv
Finding the Sustainable Sweet Spot for Battery Storage
May 2025 · MEP · Engineering
The Buchan School: A Practical Case for the Circular Economy
February 2025 · MEP · Engineering
Hybrid Ventilation and BB101 Compliance: Driving Energy Savings and Healthier Classrooms
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