Paragraph 80 design
Government guidelines for building new homes in isolated rural settings have changed and developers must now plan for a building which is ‘truly outstanding, reflecting the highest standards in architecture…and significantly enhance its immediate setting, and be sensitive to the defining characteristics of the local area’ if it is to qualify as an exception. Paragraph […]
Overheating: Building Regulations Part O
New rules relating to heating and cooling buildings are set to come into force in June this year. Section O of the Building Regulations 2010 will be effective from June 15 to protect the health and welfare of a building’s occupants. It will cover the design and construction of buildings to achieve two key objectives […]
New Building Regulations Part L 2022
New Part L Building Regulations come into force in June this year meaning residential buildings will be required to produce 30% fewer carbon emissions and non-residential buildings 27% fewer compared with current standards. Part L of the Building Regulations has been revised for the first time in a decade as part of the drive towards […]
Brexit Boasts Business As Usual For Building Services
The building services industry should assume that European regulations that currently affect the UK will still be in force immediately after Brexit in 2019, says CIBSE technical director Hywel Davies. ‘Brexit will change nothing immediately – at least in terms of legislation that affects our industry,’ said Davies, who supplied a list of regulations that […]
Building cladding under the spotlight
Unfortunately, the issue of building cladding is currently in the headlines for all the wrong reasons – and it looks set to stay there for a while. Cladding is essential to the exterior of a building and plays a variety of roles in the overall efficient construction. First and foremost it keeps the building weatherproof […]
Sustainable Ventilation
In order to achieve increased levels of sustainability, improved air tightness can be effective, through minimising heat loss. The need for this improvement in ventilation systems within new, more sustainable housing has been reiterated through Building Regulations Parts F and L. These regulations are pushing for more sustainable solutions to create more energy efficient homes. […]
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 […]
SBEM Calculations
SBEM (or Simplify Building Energy Model) is a software tool developed by BRE for the Department for Communities and Local Government and provides an analysis of a building’s energy consumption. SBEM is used for non domestic buildings in support of the National Calculation Methodology (NCM), the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and the Green […]
Energy Consultants and Code for Sustainable Homes Assessors – The Lodge House, Crowmarsh, Gifford, Wallingford
Syntegra Consulting Ltd have been appointed as Energy Consultants and Code for Sustainable Homes Assessors to produce an Energy Strategy Report for the development of a new-build house at The Lodge House, Crowmarsh, Gifford, Wallingford. The report will support the scheme design process, demonstrate Building Regulations Part L1A compliance and design to code level 3 […]
Energy Strategy Report and Code for Sustainable Homes Assessors – 92-98 Westbourne Road, Islington, London, N7
Syntegra Consulting Ltd have been appointed as Energy Consultants to produce an Energy Strategy Report for the development at 92-98 Westbourne Road, London, N7 consisting of 4No. new residential units. The report will support the scheme design process, demonstrate Building Regulations Part L1A compliance, aim to deliver a minimum of code level 3 for each […]
Air Conditioning Inspection
In accordance with the Energy Performance of Building Regulations 2007, any persons who controls the operation of an air conditioning system has a legal obligation to ensure that the system is inspected by the relevant inspection date by a fully accredited Air Conditioning Inspector. The aim of the inspection is to show how efficient the […]
Factors influencing the performance of solar thermal systems
It is important to understand the factors that influence the performance of solar thermal systems as they can be an ideal way to provide extra hot water to supplement energy delivered by heat pumps or boilers. A solar system can therefore be designed to deliver hot water reliably and meet the requirements of the household. […]
Energy Strategy Report – 30 Larkfield Road, Richmond, TW9
Syntegra Consulting Ltd have been successfully appointed as Energy Consultants and BREEAM Assessors to produce an Energy Strategy Report for the development at 30Larkfield Road, Richmond, TW9. The report will include BREEAM domestic refurbishment pre-assessment, SAP assessment and comply with Building Regulations Part L and intend to reduce CO2 emissions by 20% via renewable technology […]
Energy Strategy Report – John Stainer Community Primary School, St Asaph Road, London, SE4
Syntegra Consulting Ltd have been successfully appointed as Energy Consultants and MEP Consultants to produce an Energy Strategy Report for the development at John Stainer Community Primary School, St Asaph Road, London, SE4. The report will demonstrate Building regulations Part L2B compliance and intend to reduce CO2 emissions by 20% via renewable technology in accordance […]
New EPC Regulations could make 17% of UK commercial properties unlettable in 2018
In 5 years, 17% of the UK’s investment real estate may be unable to be rented out under new EPC regulations (Energy Performance Certificates). Provisions in the Energy Act make it mandatory for commercial properties with an EPC lower than E to be brought up to standard before they can be let. EPCs are benchmarked by Building Regulations […]
Upper Richmond Road West, SW14
Syntegra Consulting have been appointed as energy consultants for ‘Upper Richmond West, East Sheen, Richmond, SW14’ in order to demonstrate compliance with the Building Regulations L1A and national, regional and local planning policies. The Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) pre-assessment strategy and the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) calculation were used to assess the possibility to […]
Land the rear of 6 The Paddock, Westcott, Dorking, RH4 3NT
Syntegra consulting have been appointed as energy consultants and code assessor, for the 1No. 2 storey new build development, ‘Land the rear of 6 The Paddock, Westcott, Dorking, RH4 3NT’ in order to demonstrate compliance with the Building Regulations L1A and national, regional and local planning policies. The following items were carried out: Energy Strategy […]
Building’s Green For Growth – Display Energy Certificates
DECs standing for Display Energy Certificates were thought to assess the energy consumption of a building accompanied by a report which include advice on how to improve the efficiency of the dwelling . It must also be renewed each year by an accredited assessor who will use the software approved by the government. In 2011, the […]
Hindhead Road Garage, Hindhead Road, Haslemere, GU27 1LH – Building Regulations L1A compliance
Syntegra Consulting Ltd have been appointed as energy consultants to produce an energy strategy for the proposed scheme, 5No. New build development at ‘Hindhead Road Garage, Hindhead Road, Haslemere, GU27 1LH” – to demonstrate compliance with national, regional & local planning policies and the Building Regulations L1A compliance. Demonstrate design compliance to meet current Building […]
Building Regulations Part L 2013
Consultation documents were released at the end of January for 2012 for the next version of Building Regulations. they are expected to come into force by October 2013 subject to any transitional arrangements. The consultation is presented into 4 sections: Section 1 outlines the consultation approach and then presents proposals to change various technical aspects […]
8 – 9 Spring Place, London, NW5 3ER – Daylight & Sunlight Report
Syntegra Consulting has been appointed as sustainable building consultants to produce a comprehensive daylight, sunlight and overshadowing analysis on the development of 8-9 Spring Place, London, NW5 3ER. The analysis assesses the daylight, sunlight and overshadowing to the surrounding dwellings. Our study has been undertaken by using an IES model of the site and surrounding buildings and […]
Rima House, Barking – Energy Strategy Report & BREEAM Pre-Assessment
Syntegra Consulting Ltd has been appointed as energy consultants to produce an energy strategy for the proposed scheme at RIMA House, Ripple House, Barking, Essex, IG11 0RH to demonstrate compliance with national, regional & local planning policies and the Building Regulations Part L2A compliance for the RIMA House Building. Demonstrate intent to design to a […]
The Growth and Benefits of Underfloor Heating Systems within the UK
Underfloor heating has become increasingly prevalent within the UK in recent years; now being installed in approximately 50% of new commercial builds and an increasing number of domestic projects. This is due to the growing recognition of the benefits associated with underfloor heating. Underfloor heating is perhaps the most energy efficient heating method available. With […]
The Future of Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) Calculations
The Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) is a method for evaluating and comparing the energy performance of dwellings in the UK. They provide a standardised method to underpin the UK’s environmental policies relating to energy performance in dwellings. Based on predefined comfort and occupancy conditions, SAPs look at both the energy consumed by a dwelling and […]
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