Welcome To The UK’s First Eco-Town

The UK’s largest array of domestic solar panels covering 17,500 square meters of roofspace to generate electricity is at the heart of the nation’s first eco-town where homes are all timber-framed – many of them being built off-site as the community developed. All buildings in North West Bicester had to comply with the Code for […]

2016 Zero Carbon Home Standard

From 2016 it will become law that all new homes in England must meet the Zero Carbon Home Standard. Therefore, Housing Associations need to be prepared and gain an idea of the time and costs involved in order to ensure compliance. This may include looking past traditional construction methods and considering more modern methods. The […]

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 […]

The Code for Sustainable Homes and the New Welsh Part L1A

Developments in Wales will be able to register against the new 2014 Welsh Part L1A which associates with the changes in the planning system relating to TAN 22 from the 31st July 2014. An addendum, similar to the English version, will be published as soon as the government in Wales recognises the fact that there […]

Leinster Mews, London – ESR , SAP

Syntegra Consulting Ltd have been appointed as Energy Consultants, SAP and CSH Assessors for the proposed scheme in Leinster Mews, London. It consists of a four-story family house, located in an urban residential area in London. The design of the proposed development has incorporated building fabric enhancement (above current building regulations requirements) to increase the […]

10-27 Connaught House, Muswell Hill, London – ESR, SAP

Syntegra Consulting Ltd have been appointed as Energy Consultants, SAP and CSH Assessors for the proposed scheme in Muswell Hill, London. It is comprised of 8 new residential units contained within the extended roof of the redeveloped building located in an urban residential area in London. The study has incorporated building fabric enhancement (above current […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 Strategy Report – 13 Park Road, Edmonton, London, N18

Syntegra Consulting Ltd have been appointed as Energy Assessors to produce an Energy Strategy Report for a development consisting of 14No. residential units at 13 Park Road, Edmonton, London, N18. Syntegra were involved in the following services: Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4 SAP calculations Ecology Report

Energy Consultants – 125 Kings Avenue, Clapham, London, SW4

Syntegra Consulting Ltd has been appointed as energy consultants to produce an energy strategy for the Lambeth Council scheme at 125 Kings Avenue, Clapham, London, SW4.  This will support the planning process, demonstrate Building regulations Part L compliance and demonstrate that 15% of the energy demand will be via renewable technology.  The developers intend to deliver […]

10A Oakhill Avenue, Greater London – Energy Consultancy

Syntegra Consulting Ltd has been appointed as energy consultants to produce an energy strategy for the „Development of 5No. new-build residential flats‘ for the scheme at 10A Oakhill Avenue, London, NW3 7RE- to demonstrate compliance with national, regional & local planning policies and the Building Regulations and achieve the target of Code level 4 standard […]

Energy Strategy Report – Goldhawk Road, London, W12

Syntegra Consulting have been appointed as energy consultants to produce an energy strategy report for the development consisting of 9 No. residential and 2 No. commercial units (offices) for the scheme at Goldhawk road, London, W12 – to support the planning application. We have demonstrated that the development could achieve 44.4% of CO2 reduction saving […]

Highview, Salisbury Avenue, London N3 3AJ

Syntegra Consulting have been appointed as energy consultants for the ‘Development of a two storey dwelling house’ to Highview, Salisbury Avenue, Barnet, London, N3 3AJ, to assess the compliance with the Building Regulation Part L1A and the achievement of code level 3 according to the London Borough of Barnet Planning Conditions. The following were undertaken: […]

Land to the rear of Brockley Road, SE4

Syntegra consulting have been appointed as energy consultants to produce an energy strategy report for 1No. 2 storey new build development, ‘Land to the rear of Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 in order to demonstrate compliance with the Building Regulations L1A and national, regional and local planning policies. The following pre-assessments and calculations were […]

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 […]

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 […]

Wales’ One Planet Development Scheme

In July 2010, Wales introduced One Planet Developments; a national planning policy to encourage low environmental impact developments. This is in response to studies showing that, if everyone consumed natural resources at the rate that Wales currently does, it would take 3 planets to support everyone. It has been concluded that Wales must reduce its […]

Syntegra Consulting at the Big Green Home Show

On Saturday 27th October, Syntegra Consulting shall be presenting an exclusive seminar at Swindon’s Big Green Home Show; the UK’s largest exhibition for anyone wishing to make their home more eco-friendly. The Big Green Home Show, held at the National Self-Build & Renovation Centre, provides a hub of knowledge on all aspects of green building […]