About Windborne International
Established in 1974, Windborne International has operated in over 20 countries within the triple fields of corporate internationalisation, property development and renewable energy. Windborne International forms part of the WING International Partnership.
The Chairman's Comments
Windborne International is concerned with the international development of industry and property based projects.
Development is by its very nature about the future and of the factors moulding the future, convergence will certainly be a major contributor. Here we are talking not just about the convergence of technologies and disciplines but convergence throughout the whole spectrum of society and human endeavour.
We can already see clear trends towards the convergence of nations as a result of regional unions, of markets through industrial globalisation, of cultures through increased mobility and global media networks, of values due to a common concern for our planet, of perspectives due to an increasing appreciation of our insignificance within an infinite universe.
We are also witnessing an increasing convergence of social-economic and environmental interests and towards the promotion of a sustainable society. Yet this is just the beginning as the phenomena and consequences of convergence begin to creep into every facet of our lives.
Increasing convergence will generate an intensified rate of change in the way we live bringing with it both opportunities and threats for individuals, corporations and nations.
The anticipation and management of change, and the creation of ensuing opportunities within the fields of international industrial and property development, has been a central theme in Windborne International's activities for over 30 years.
We embrace the opportunities afforded by change and are firmly committed towards increasing our knowledge and understanding of its implications. We are equally committed towards the achievement of those social, business and environmental benefits which are borne of this change and towards sharing these benefits with our Partners and Clients.
Robert Windborne-Brown MSc, FRICS
Chartered Surveyor
Chairman
Managing Director's Comments
As an international developer with 30 year's experience in property, industrial and business development, Windborne's management understand the processes involved in initiating and managing change.
Our intimate knowledge of the needs of industry will continue to be the foundation of our collaboration with international corporations, SMEs, and public sector organisations for the execution of major property and developmental projects and programmes of national importance.
There are enormous challenges for Europe in the years ahead and we want to be at the forefront when meeting them. We see that much of the infrastructure we take for granted must be renewed in different ways.
To give an example, the power industry requires massive investment in renewable energy systems in order to combat climate change. That is why Windborne is leading the introduction of Scandinavian technology and services in the bioenergy sector in the UK.
Here, we are bringing together private and public sector partners for the purpose of creating new and exciting business opportunities.
Other areas include transport logistics, science and innovation parks, waste treatment and disposal systems, etc.
David W Jackson BSc, MICE
Chartered Engineer
Managing Director
Some Comments on Property Sustainability
Environmental responsibility at both the company and the personal level is an increasing issue for Government policies and Corporate strategies.
Environmental criteria have an effect on the planning and design of not only individual buildings but also on large-scale developments and infrastructure projects. At all levels, the effective and efficient use of resources, the enhancement of renewable sources of energy and the avoidance of waste have a profound effect on the built environment and the quality of life in the home, the workplace and in our towns and cities.
This is the major challenge to which Windborne International is able to direct its expertise.
Richard Young RIBA
Chartered Architect
Head of Architecture, Planning and Property Sustainability
Some Comments on Property Economics
Almost half of the World’s assets are in the form of property. It is vital, therefore, for corporations, institutions, governmental bodies and private persons that any acquisition or disposal is conducted professionally.
Whether one is concerned with the investment, disposal or development of land, buildings or other landed facilities the process will require an accurate valuation. Increasingly, property valuations need to take into consideration life cycle analyses and sustainability as well as pure economic criteria and developmental potential. Property users are increasingly demanding that the properties they rent or purchase conform to their own sustainability criteria and to the sustainability criteria set by property ranking bodies such as BREEAM and LEED. This will inevitably and increasingly impact upon the longer-term growth of property values.
Stefan Engberg MSc MRICS
Chartered Surveyor
Head of Property Economics
Head FAU