About Us

AMA is a well established building services engineering consultancy. We specialise in energy efficiency and low energy building design.

Team

David Marshall BSc(Hons) CEng MIMechE MCIBSE MASHRAE

David is the Director of AMA and a Chartered Building Services Engineer (CEng). David is a hands on mechanical design engineer. He is capable of designing, draughting and troubleshooting schemes of all sizes from inception to completion. David has a BSc in Environmental Engineering and is a registered member of the Engineering Council (EC), Institute of Mechanical Engineers (MIMechE), Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (MCIBSE) and ASHRAE (USA). David is interested in architecture and engineering. He is glad he chose building services engineering to be able to contribute to the building design team, the collaboration and the challenge to make buildings work. David loves the variety of projects in the UK and overseas, and the people he meets along the way. Outside of work David enjoys cycling and playing guitar. He is part of a band of friends from the construction industry, who compose and perform their own music.

Adrian Burgess BSc MIET

Adrian is the Director of Electrical Engineering at AMA. He is an experienced electrical design engineer with over 20 years’ experience in the construction industry. Adrian has excellent team work and communication skills. Adrian holds a BSc in Building Services Engineering from Southbank University and is a member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET).

Jennifer McGuill BE(Hons) CEng MCIBSE

Jenny is a Principal Building Services Engineer at AMA with particular expertise in the healthcare and commercial sectors. She is a Chartered Building Services Engineer (CEng), Member of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (MCIBSE) and has 10+ years’ experience in the design of mechanical and electrical building services. Jenny obtained her engineering degree from University Colleague Dublin (UCD) and she is originally from Dundalk on the east coast of Ireland. Jenny lives in Hove and enjoys attending gigs in Brighton and London.

Hanna Ylitalo BSc(Hons) MSc ACIAT LCC

Hanna is a building physics specialist at AMA with 20 years’ experience in the construction industry. She has a specific interest in passive design, low energy architecture and bridging the gap between building physics, engineering and architecture. Hanna has a BSc in Architectural Technology and an MSc in Sustainability of the Built Environment. She is an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) and an accredited CIBSE Low Carbon Consultant (LCC) for Building Design and Simulation. Hanna is an expert in solar shading. She has carried out academic research on the impact of external shading in the UK and a technical consultant in this field. Hanna is originally from Finland and now lives in Lewes with her daughter. Outside of work Hanna spends her time growing a permaculture garden and renovating a Victorian terraced cottage.