James Vickers Building Consultancy Ltd specialises in designing ecologically good houses and improving the energy performance of existing dwellings.
The Isle of Man Government plans legislation to tackle carbon emissions and the company plans to play a significant role in building and retro-fitting houses to zero or close to zero emissions.
James Vickers uses local labour and locally supplied materials where possible. Among several accolades, company principle James Vickers designed and managed the building of Build-It magazine’s best eco house in the UK in 2017 and was again a finalist in 2018. The award-winning Passive house utilised a timber frame that was manufactured on the Island.
Mr Vickers gives lectures and talks to professionals, community groups and schools on sustainable and Passive construction and finds interest high across the Isle of Man community.
Mr Vickers did voluntary work in Romania, building energy-efficient housing for the poor and needy, for a decade. His company continues to support Manx charity Hands of Hope, which carries on this work.
