Four out of every five homes will already have been built by 2050 and some reports suggest that 1.5 homes need to be retrofitted every minute in order to meet the UK’s net zero 2050 target. When considering that the UK has some of the oldest and most thermally inefficient housing stock in Europe, the refurbishment case becomes a pertinent one.

For commercial buildings we understand their commercial value, with the proposed tightening of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) regulations, we work with organisations to reduce emissions from building assets and improve EPC ratings; avoiding the risk of assets becoming stranded liabilities.

Our speciality is understanding that lowering the energy consumption of a building can have unintended consequences on other performance aspects such as air quality, overheating and daylighting; thus we apply a holistic and balanced approach to refurbishment.

We also go beyond the theoretical; our extensive knowledge and experience of building design means that we understand the practicalities and risks associated with incorporating and undertaking remedial measures onto existing buildings.

Our knowledge and experience of applying the PAS2035 and PAS2038 principles to refurbishment means that your refurbishment journey is in safe hands.

Our skilled multidisciplinary engineering team is ready to support your journey towards low carbon/net-zero and EPC transformations. We bring a unique perspective that balances practical complexities with theoretical insights, providing our clients with the confidence to make well-informed, sustainable decisions.

Our talented and interdisciplinary team of engineers are able to work collaboratively on building designs, optimising them to meet low carbon/net zero targets. We undertake parametric analyses to strike a balance between the façade and mechanical/electrical systems that best suit the needs of the building.

We can influence projects at the earliest possible stage, where design decisions are more cost-effective and impactful. Our primary aim is to achieve performance standards and maintain occupant comfort through passive design measures and effective low carbon technologies.

Early in the design process, we collaborate closely with architects to shape the building form and establish achievable key performance criteria, identifying strategies that address both embodied and operational carbon. In later stages, we support your vision by refining façade, building services, and structural elements to meet specific carbon targets.

With a dynamic, multidisciplinary team, we combine technical expertise with an integrated approach across disciplines and bring ideas to life. We can identify and evaluate the most effective solutions, ensuring that each project’s unique requirements are met with innovation and precision.

When it comes to embodied carbon less is more! When less isn’t enough, we can help. We advocate, in alignement with the wider community, to use fewer new resources before using low impact materials and finally offsetting any remaining embodied carbon.

We can undertake early stage whole building embodied carbon assessments and assist in influencing the design and specification of the building elements to meet targeted values. At the later stages of a project we can undertake more detailed analyses of specific building elements using specific guidance. For example we will undertake embodied carbon assessments for façades using CWCT guidance, M&E assessments to CIBSE guidance and primary structures to IStructE guidance.

As pioneers, we shape industry standards and best practice. We look to the future: partnering with our clients to achieve Building Safety Act Gateway compliance and support our clients’ project’s transition to Net Zero. We guide our clients throughout the entire building project cycle from concept to completion. At Wintech, we are committed to our clients and project partners to deliver best practice approach and meet government regulations, whilst supporting their project objectives.