Our ethos
Engineering net zero // Making our mark
Our mission
Everyone leaves a mark on the world. But as engineers, we are uniquely capable of impacting the people, places and environments around us. This is our privilege – and we believe it is also a great responsibility.
So, in recognition of that responsibility, we chose a different path – founding etch Associates and uniting a team of principled, brilliant engineers who share our values.
As a result, etch is different from traditional engineering consultancies. We are independent. We celebrate creativity. And we believe in the work we do.
Net zero is not just our expertise – it is our mission, our passion and our purpose.
It is the mark we make, etched onto the world for future generations.
Now, what mark can we make for you?
Our values
We take pride // We are accountable
As engineers first and foremost, it goes without saying that we must deliver technical excellence across mechanical, electrical and sustainability engineering. But we take pride in every element and every detail of our work: from problem solving to project management to final handover. And we bring all these skills together to deliver a complete service you won’t find elsewhere.
Creative by nature
Every one of our team here at etch chose to step away from traditional consultancies and tread a different path. Independent thinking and creativity are in our nature. So whatever engineering challenges your project might bring us, you can rely on etch to think beyond what’s been done before – and to find an innovative, elegant yet functional solution to the problem.
On your project // On your team
We believe construction should be an engaging, collaborative and interpersonal process, uniting many skills and specialities towards a common goal. Put simply, your team is our team. So, from day one, we will work closely with you and everyone involved – sharing ideas, communicating needs and balancing priorities to build something we can all be proud of.
Building for tomorrow
In the face of a deepening climate crisis, low carbon design has never been so important. Today’s decisions will shape the world for years to come – for this reason, we believe it’s our responsibility to take a step back and think beyond immediate needs. etch was founded to do exactly this; deliver net zero and leave a positive legacy for future generations.
