Alistair Thorne is a Chartered Facilities Engineer with over 20 years of experience managing large-scale industrial estates across the UK. He holds full accreditation as a BREEAM Assessor and specialises in helping manufacturers meet strict Part L regulations. Currently, he advises heavy industry clients on decarbonisation strategies and structural asset management.
Alistair began his career as a civil engineer working on brownfield regeneration projects in the West Midlands, gaining a deep understanding of structural integrity in post-war industrial frames. He holds a Master's degree in Energy Systems and the Built Environment from Loughborough University and is a Chartered Member of CIBSE. Over the past two decades, Alistair has managed facility upgrades for major automotive and aerospace supply chain partners, focusing on HVAC optimisation and renewable energy integration. His expertise covers the full lifecycle of industrial assets, from concrete reinforcement against RAAC risks to the installation of large-scale solar arrays and heat pumps. He is intimately familiar with the complexities of G99 grid connections and the financial implications of the Climate Change Levy (CCL). Alistair advocates for a pragmatic approach to sustainability, helping facility managers balance immediate CAPEX constraints with long-term operational savings. He frequently writes technical guides on flood risk mitigation and industrial landscaping to help businesses avoid insurance pitfalls. His current work focuses on retrofitting aging UK factory stock to achieve net-zero compatibility without disrupting production outputs.