Daylight assessments 25degree rule for planning applications
By Su Young Lee, Syntegra Senior Sustainability Consultant In designing a new development or extension to a building, it is important to safeguard the daylight to nearby buildings. Therefore most councils require a daylight, sunlight and overshadowing assessment as part of the planning application. Loss of light to existing neighbouring windows does not need analysing […]
How sustainable is this World Cup?
Now that we can all breathe again following Monday night’s World Cup wobble for England, we thought we’d share with you a great thought-inspiring read from our friends over at Edie.net who have pulled together this excellent look at the sustainability of this great festival of football. With the eyes of the world on Russia […]
New BREEAM standards to come into force
Revised BREEAM standards for newbuilds are set to be introduced next year following widespread consultation. The current BREEAM UK New Construction standard was launched in 2014 but as it judges developments against best practice guidelines, it was deemed appropriate to review and update it on a three to four year cycle. Changes in regulation and […]
Best in class for health and wellbeing
With all the seasonal noise around A Level results and clearing opportunities for the latest crop of would-be students, one new course appears to have slipped under the radar yet could have an incalculable impact on our future. Ploughing through the list of available courses, which gets more expansive and, some might say, irrelevant in […]
Behind closed doors – the need to raise the clean air debate inside buildings
Quite rightly over the past few days, much has been made about the suggestion that all diesel and petrol cars should disappear from our roads by 2040. Realistically, that’s just one generation away and what a great gift cleaner air in our streets and open spaces would be for our grandchildren. But while such schemes […]
How to avoid a tiny creature putting the brakes on your building development
While not always at the top of a developer’s mind when renovating a site, in today’s planning applications, bats and other rare or endangered species are a material consideration. Criminal prosecutions can be brought against builders who ignore the creatures’ presence and destroy roosts with unlimited fines and/or six months in prison the punishments available […]
Considering Buying Into BREEAM In 2016?
Developed 25 years ago by the Building Research Establishment (BRE), BREEAM has now become an internationally respected building sustainability assessment tool. Today, as it celebrates its 25th birthday with over 425,000 buildings assessed to date, BREEAM continues to help raise standards for sustainability in the UK and internationally with its robust assessment system. But what […]
Green Building Ratings – BREEAM
In today’s media, we see many ‘green buildings’ labelled as such upon construction – for example the Co-operative’s brand new office in Manchester at One Angel Square – opened by the Queen just over a year ago. However, the measure of sustainability of a building is achieved from the way it is used and managed […]
New Publication Launched – Free For A Very Limited Time
Managing Director of the Syntegra Group has just published, Reduce Your CO2 Emissions and Increase Your Bottom Line. From the back: “In “Reduce your CO Emissions and Increase your Bottom Line” Alan Wing-King – Managing Director and Founder of the multi-award winning international energy consultancy Syntegra Consulting – provides you with strategies and explains how you can […]
255 Ealing Road, Harrow, Appleton – Sustainability
Syntegra was appointed to provide its services for: Energy Consultancy (SAP & SBEM Calculations) Sustainability Assessment Code for Sustainable Homes BREEAM External & Internal Daylight Report Acoustic Report Air Quality Report Ecology Report M&E Consultancy 255 Ealing Road scheme was comprised of the erection of 128 no. New Residential units and 2 no. flexible Commercial / […]
Nicholls Transport, Sittingbourne – BREEAM
Syntegra Consulting Ltd was successfully appointed as BREEAM Assessors for the Nicholls Transport development located in Sittingbourne. It has been proposed to develop an area of approximately 4.78 hectares for the Nicholls Transport Depot. The remainder of the site is landscaped. The Nicholls Depot features 125 trailer parking spaces, 50 HGV spaces, a 2647m² warehouse […]
Building Services Design Consultants (Appointment) – 126Unit Mixed-Use development at Ransomes Wharf, Battersea, London
Syntegra consulting successfully appointed in the multiple roles of (1) Sustainability consultants, (2) M&E consultants, (3) BREEAM consultants, (4) Code for Sustainable Homes consultants for the large scale development at Ransomes Wharf, Battersea (126new homes plus commercial units). The scope includes a feasibility study and planning application for this 0.55 hectare riverside site in […]
240 Black Friars Road- London- LEED Assessment Coordination
240 Blackfriars is a major development composed of two distinct components that seeks to define the skyline at a pivotal junction of road, rail and river. Currently on site at the south end of Blackfriars Bridge, the project will provide over 220,000 square feet of high performance office space, animated by ground-level retail units. Part […]
LEED Assessment Services
Publicly displaying green credentials is becoming a must for organisations in our new sustainably-aware society. Multi-national companies are keen to show that every part of their business is green, including their buildings. In other words, being green and sustainable development, and indicating that by employing one of the conventional sustainability measures, is a part of […]
Syntegra Consulting demonstrate significant client savings(Carbon/Energy/Money) in 2013
How does a client know who to appoint when considering their design team or trusted advisors? There is plentiful research to show that the human brain is not only inclined to be attracted to people who are like ourselves but who are trusted and credible in their own niche. So why consider Syntegra Consulting? For […]
Indoor Air Quality Plan – Plot C Farnborough Business Park
Syntegra Consulting has been appointed as indoor air quality consultants for Plot C, Farnborough Business Park. With poor indoor air quality now recognised as a major factor underlying occupant health issues and reduced productivity, it has become an important consideration for building design and management. In accordance with BREEAM’s stringent indoor air quality assessment criteria, […]
Daylight, Sunlight & Overshadowing report – 69 Ferrymead Avenue, Greenford UB6 9TL
Syntegra Consulting Ltd have been appointed as daylight modelling consultants and have produced a Daylight, Sunlight & Overshadowing Report for the proposed development at 69 Ferrymead Avenue, Greenford, London UB6 9TL. The development consists of dwelling being converted into four flats with private amenities and onsite parking. This assesses the daylight, sunlight and overshadowing effect of […]
Energy Strategy Report – Unit C, Swan Island,1 Strawberry Vale
Syntegra have been appointed in the role Energy Consultants for the proposed redevelopment scheme at Unit C, Swan Island, 1 Strawberry Vale. The project consists of 1 new commercial unit (Drama Teaching Space) and the report details strategies to ensure Building Regulations Part L compliance. The estimated CO2 emissions of the scheme and methods to reduce this are […]
Energy Strategy Report – 74 Rule Street, London, SW8
Syntegra Consulting Ltd have been successfully appointed as BREEAM and Code for Sustainable Assessors to produce an Energy Strategy Report for the development at 74 Rule Street, London, SW8. The report will demonstrate Building regulations Part L2B and Part L2A compliance and intend to reduce CO2 emissions by 20% via renewable technology in accordance with […]
Indoor Air Quality Plan & testing – Renaissance Office Buildings, Croydon
Syntegra Consulting has been appointed as indoor air quality consultants for the Renaissance office building development in the heart of Croydon’s Central Business District. With poor indoor air quality now recognised as a major factor underlying occupant health issues and reduced productivity, it has become an important consideration for building design and management. In accordance […]
Energy Strategy Report – Brooke Mead Extra Care Housing, Albion Street, Brighton, BN2
Syntegra Consulting Ltd have been appointed as Energy Consultants to produce an Energy Strategy Report for a mixed use development consisting of 44No. Flats and 1No. commercial unit (Extra Care Housing Community Space) for the scheme at Brooke Mead Extra Care Housing, Albion Street, Brighton, BN2. This report will support the scheme design process, demonstrate […]
Daylight Modelling Consultants – 55 Highview, West Ealing, W13
Syntegra Consulting Ltd have been appointed as Daylight Modelling Consultants to produce a Daylight, Sunlight & Overshadowing Report. The report will demonstrate the impact of the proposed development at 55 Highview, West Ealing, W13 which will include a new rear extension which is longer and higher than the actual conservatory. The report assesses the daylight, sunlight […]
Energy Strategy Report – South Woodford Mosque, 10-14 Mulberry Way, London, E18
Syntegra Consulting Ltd have been appointed as Energy Consultants to produce an Energy Strategy Report for the development consisting of 4No. residential units and 1No. commercial unit (a community center) for the scheme at South Woodford Mosque, 10-14 Mulberry Way, London, E18. The report will support the scheme design process, demonstrate Building Regulations Part L […]
Energy Consultants and BREEAM Assessors – 43 Hammy Lane, Shoreham – by – sea, West Sussex, BN45
Syntegra Consulting Ltd have been successfully appointed as Energy Consultants and BREEAM Assessors to produce an Energy Strategy Report for the development of a warehouse with ancillary offices at 43 Hammy Lane, Shoreham – by – sea, West Sussex, BN45. The design stage included; – BREEAM Hyrdology and flood risk assessment report – BREEAM Ecology […]
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