ABOUT US
The founders and directors of PDS Ltd are, Roland Matzig, partner of r-m-p, Andrew Goodwin, an entrepreneur with German business interests and involvement with UK green energy companies, and Peter Goodwin and Terry Haigh, partners of CGP. r-m-p and CGP provide professional and technical input to PDS. Andrew provides business acumen and support as well as contacts from the wider energy field.
Roland Matzig Dipl. Ing. (FH) Architect – certified Passivhaus Designer
Born in 1956, Roland became an architectural draftsman at the age of 17. At 21 he studied architecture at the University of Karlsruhe/Germany and then founded r-m-p architects and engineers in 1981 which he developed into the foremost designer of Passivhaus in Germany. Roland teaches Passivhaus Planning to other Architects and is a major contributor to greenX, a consortium of architects providing sustainable solutions– see Roland’s personal website www.roland-matzig.de
Andrew Goodwin MA (Oxon)
Born in 1973, Andrew read PPE at Oxford University and thereafter worked for the ECI (www.eci.ox.ac.uk) and other organisations in the energy sector. In 1998 he co-founded Verivox Gmbh (www.verivox.de) in Heidelberg, Germany and of which he remains Managing Director. Verivox is one of the leading internet price comparison websites and has operations in 5 countries. It specializes in energy and telecommunications. Andrew has other business interest in the energy and internet sectors in Germany and the UK.
Peter Goodwin B Arch (Edin), M Sc (Edin), RIBA, MRTPI – Chartered Architect and Town Planner
Born in 1945, Peter read architecture and urban design at Edinburgh University, becoming a Member of RIBA in 1972 and RTPI in 1973. He worked as a town planner and architect in London local authorities and private practices before becoming a partner of Chambers Goodwin and Partners (CGP) in 1983, where he has been involved in the procurement and design development of many housing developments. Peter specialises in feasibility studies, master planning/concept and urban design. He is registered as a RIBA Client Design Adviser and has been an Assessor for Civic Trust Awards since 1998 and RIBA East Awards since 2001.
Terry Haigh FFB - Project Manager
Born in 1950, in 1966 Terry became an architectural technician working for GMW Architects. Over his years there he managed teams delivering technical packages and supervised contracts on large scale commercial and public projects in London and the South East. In 1984 Terry joined Peter at CGP as an Associate, becoming a partner in 1986 and has supervised the technical packages and contract supervision of all major projects. Terry currently manages the application of IT, production information, specification, contract documentation, site supervision, party wall surveying, CDM coordination. He is also an Assessor for the Code of Sustainable Homes.
The founders and directors of PDS Ltd are, Roland Matzig, partner of r-m-p, Andrew Goodwin, an entrepreneur with German business interests and involvement with UK green energy companies, and Peter Goodwin and Terry Haigh, partners of CGP. r-m-p and CGP provide professional and technical input to PDS. Andrew provides business acumen and support as well as contacts from the wider energy field.
Roland Matzig Dipl. Ing. (FH) Architect – certified Passivhaus Designer
Born in 1956, Roland became an architectural draftsman at the age of 17. At 21 he studied architecture at the University of Karlsruhe/Germany and then founded r-m-p architects and engineers in 1981 which he developed into the foremost designer of Passivhaus in Germany. Roland teaches Passivhaus Planning to other Architects and is a major contributor to greenX, a consortium of architects providing sustainable solutions– see Roland’s personal website www.roland-matzig.de
Andrew Goodwin MA (Oxon)
Born in 1973, Andrew read PPE at Oxford University and thereafter worked for the ECI (www.eci.ox.ac.uk) and other organisations in the energy sector. In 1998 he co-founded Verivox Gmbh (www.verivox.de) in Heidelberg, Germany and of which he remains Managing Director. Verivox is one of the leading internet price comparison websites and has operations in 5 countries. It specializes in energy and telecommunications. Andrew has other business interest in the energy and internet sectors in Germany and the UK.
Peter Goodwin B Arch (Edin), M Sc (Edin), RIBA, MRTPI – Chartered Architect and Town Planner
Born in 1945, Peter read architecture and urban design at Edinburgh University, becoming a Member of RIBA in 1972 and RTPI in 1973. He worked as a town planner and architect in London local authorities and private practices before becoming a partner of Chambers Goodwin and Partners (CGP) in 1983, where he has been involved in the procurement and design development of many housing developments. Peter specialises in feasibility studies, master planning/concept and urban design. He is registered as a RIBA Client Design Adviser and has been an Assessor for Civic Trust Awards since 1998 and RIBA East Awards since 2001.
Terry Haigh FFB - Project Manager
Born in 1950, in 1966 Terry became an architectural technician working for GMW Architects. Over his years there he managed teams delivering technical packages and supervised contracts on large scale commercial and public projects in London and the South East. In 1984 Terry joined Peter at CGP as an Associate, becoming a partner in 1986 and has supervised the technical packages and contract supervision of all major projects. Terry currently manages the application of IT, production information, specification, contract documentation, site supervision, party wall surveying, CDM coordination. He is also an Assessor for the Code of Sustainable Homes.
