New energy performance rules imminent for residential development
The Government’s Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) for assessing the energy performance of residential units is being updated. SAP covers the energy cost rating of a dwelling and has not been updated for seven years. SAP10 has been issued but has not yet come into force, although its launch date is imminent and developers are being […]
Impact of New draft SAPs (Part L) on future Energy Strategy Reports
The new draft Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP10) was published in July and here our Energy Services Director Umer Uzair reviews the impact of this on future Energy Strategy Reports. Before we discuss the changes within SAPs, I would like to mention the purpose of SAP calculations and what is SAP? SAP is the standard assessment […]
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 / […]
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 – 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 […]
1 High Street, Hampton – Energy Strategy Report, BREEAM
Syntegra Consulting Ltd has been appointed as energy consultants to produce an energy strategy report for the proposed Re-Development scheme consisting of 7No. Residential units and 1No. Office at 1 High Street, Hampton, TW12 2SQ. The reports were to demonstrate compliance with national, regional & local planning policies and the Building Regulations and needed to demonstrate intent […]
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 […]
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 […]
73 Guilford Street – New Build Residential Flats
Syntegra Consulting Ltd has been appointed as energy consultants to provide SAP assessments based on proposed scheme U – values and Energy Performance Certificates for the development at 73 Guilford Street, London, WC1N 1DF. The development is a 7No. Flats building located in residential area. Syntegra will offer consultancy advice in relation to Building […]
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 […]
BRE proposes downgrading credit given to heat pumps for reducing buildings environmental impact
Building Research Establishment (BRE) has made proposals to downgrade the assessment of heat pumps environmental impact on buildings which could potentially make them less attractive to the industry. This follows a study carried out last year by the Energy Savings Trust which revealed heat pumps were far less energy efficient than previously thought. The findings […]
SAP assessments and EPCs in Hackney – 8Units, 85 Greenwood Road, Hackney, London, E8 1NT
Syntegra Consulting instructed as energy consultants and SAP assessors to undertake SAP calculations/Building regs Part-L compliance check reports and Energy Performance Certificates for a development in Hackney, London – Consisting of 3No. new build houses and 5No. refurbished and converted flats.
4No x SAP assessment & EPCs – 90 Old Bath Road, Calcot, Reading, RG31 4QL
Syntegra Consulting appointed as SAP assessors to undertake as-built SAP assessments and On-Construction-EPCs for building control sign-off for a 4No. new-build flat development in Calcot, Reading.
New key Part L changes – Quick snapshot
CO2 performance targets A separate, temporary specification is proposed for electric resistance heating in new dwellings. This will eventually have the same fabric specification as other fuels and be based on a heat pump solution. Furthermore, this change will be made progressively to give the electrical heating industry time to create the new technologies. For […]
New Build (SAP & EPC) – Enfield, London, N21
Syntegra Consulting appointed to undertake a SAP assessment and OCEPC for a New build detached unit (Circa 5,000 sqft) in Enfield, London, N21. For more information on our New Build SAP/EPC assessment service visit: https://syntegragroup.com/services-we-offer/new-build-domestic-standard-assesment-procedure-sapepc/ OR contact us directly to ask a query or obtain a no obligation quote.
What is the SAP/EPC legislation for a new build property ?
New build domestic properties are assessed using the SAP energy assessment method – Which is based on different principles to that of existing domestic properties using rdSAP to produce an EPC. SAP calculations are used mainly to determine carbon index and energy values for new build homes & property by providing a predicted EPC during […]
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