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 […]
Government scales back Part L ambitions with 6% carbon reduction
Part L revision is planned to be introduced next year in order to lessen the already-set ambitious carbon reductions for new buildings. Additionally, public consultation is currently taking place on how to achieve zero carbon homes. Carbon reductions have been suggested to change to 6% for new homes and 9% for new non domestic buildings. […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
European Comissions take legal action over UK green construction regulations failure
The European Commission has begun legal proceedings against the UK government for not delivering a number of green construction regulations mandated by Brussels. The dispute revolves around the government’s failure to clarify how it will comply with the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). The requirements include providing Display Energy Certificates (DEC’s) to large privately-owned […]
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 […]
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 […]
Syntegra Consulting Ltd and Mitsubishi Electric successfully co-hosted a free CPD seminar; ‘A Sustainable Approach on New and Existing Homes’ at The Building Centre in Central London on the 8th March 2012
Syntegra Consulting Ltd and Mitsubishi Electric successfully co-hosted a free CPD seminar; ‘New and Existing homes: A Sustainable Approach’ at The Building Centre in Central London on the 8th March 2012. ‘’Our CPD Accredited seminar ‘New and Existing Homes: A S ustainable Approach’ is an invaluable insight for Housing Professionals. The seminar focused on Part […]
20% improvement proposal for new builds in next stage of Building Regs
The development of the next Building Regulations is now underway, consultations for proposed changes to the regulations are opening and closing on the 27th April, responses on aspects that link to the Green Deal proposals in section two are to be requested by the 27th March. The consultation will explore various changes to improve the […]
Building Magazine’s 30 things to know about Part L
1. Part L is the Part of the Building Regulations that covers the conservation of fuel and power in all structures, domestic and non-domestic. 2. The proposals are intended to be the next step towards all new buildings being zero carbon from 2016. 3. The government proposes the carbon emission standards for new homes be […]
Government admits no research on changes to Building Regulations have increased uptake of Green Deal
Recently the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) proposed changes to part L of the Building Regulations, making it compulsory for building owners to upgrade the energy efficiency of their buildings when making other improvements. When the policy was launched communities minister Andrew Stowell said it would boost uptake of the Green Deal, however […]
Coalition governemnt set to reduce carbon emissions targets
A consultation held by the coalition government on changes to energy regulations is expected to reduce carbon emissions targets compared with the previous governments plans. The preceding government stated that carbon emissions would be cut by 25% in the 2013 version of part L compared with the 2010 version. However in the latest sign of […]
Government predicts 93% fall in loft insulation under Green Deal
Loft insulation, one of the most energy efficient home insulation measures has been predicted to significantly decline when the Green deal goes live later in the year the government has predicted. Data from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) states that the rate of installation of loft insulation is expected to fall by […]
It’s all change for the building regulations
In recent months there have been significant changes made to the building regulations, with several new approved documents and consolidated Building Regulations 2010 published. While the latest changes to Part L are not on the scale of 2006 revision, there is plenty of detail under the surface. It is important to remember that Part L […]
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