At Eco-Nexus Engineering, we focus on your project's needs, using pragmatic, collaborative design. We will work with you to ensure your project is sustainable, successful, and compliant.

About Eco-Nexus

Joshua Musgrove CEng, MIMechE and David Masters MSc, BEng (Hons) IEng, MIET, MIHEEM
established Eco-Nexus Engineering Ltd in January 2024. We have 28 years combined experience in building
services consultancy and have developed our careers working across multiple sectors.

We created Eco-Nexus to offer building services engineering consultancy which is creative and pragmatic, with a passion for sustainabile design in the built environment. We focus on your project needs, using pragmatic, collaborative design.

With integrity and reliability as our guiding principles, our aim is to be your trusted consultant, committed to the foundations of sustainable practice: 'be lean, green, and clean.’

We will work with you to ensure your project is sustainable, successful, and compliant.

About us

Dave

Co-Founder & Director at Eco-Nexus Engineering sustainability and building services consultancy based in Plymouth.
I have been heavily involved on projects within the defence sector as well as education, healthcare, industrial process plant, infrastructure and residential.
Having always had a passion for Architecture I completed my degree studying Architecture and Environmental Engineering in 2014 achieving a 2:1 BEng with Honours. Following this I completed my MSc in High Performance Buildings finishing with a distinction.
My role as Director and consultant building services engineer allows me to explore and design creative sustainable systems with a particular interest in new innovation, sustainable solutions, passive design approaches, and architectural lighting.
An electrical building services engineer with experience in energy management, project and contract management, technical detailing, building services and sustainability across a multitude of sectors.
I have developed a comprehensive knowledge of electrical systems and the design process requirements for mechanical and electrical services. I provide efficient project delivery across various sectors whilst meeting the aspirations of the client.

Josh

Co-Founder & Director at Eco-Nexus Engineering, a sustainability and building services consultancy based in Plymouth.

I am a professionally registered Chartered Engineer with the Engineering Council. I am also a member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).

I am a hardworking, goal orientated individual, with excellent personal, client relation, and communication skills. I can learn quickly and develop myself to suite the task at hand. I have excellent problem-solving skills, keeping an open mind to explore every opportunity.

I am always developing and growing in my knowledge and experiences. I am not afraid to step out of my comfort zone and explore new and exciting challenges. I thrive in an environment where I can grow, learn, develop, and stretch myself without restriction.

My strongest assets are a positive outlook, an ability to adapt quickly to changing situations, and a calm approach to problems, both simple and complex.

Our work

We are currently working across multiple sectors including healthcare, education, residential and defence.

What we do

We offer a wide range of services and also work with a number of third party partners to support in all aspects of your project.

Condition, Dilapidation, Feasibility, and Construction Stage Support

Consultancy services offering condition, dilapidation and pre-acquisition surveys, feasibility studies to inform options, site inspections, post occupancy support and expert witness

Mechanical, Electrical & Public Health Design

We provide comprehensive Mechanical, Electrical, and Public Health (MEP) design services. Our expertise in delivering innovative and sustainable solutions set us apart. We integrate mechanical, electrical, and public health systems into your projects, making them habitable and sustainable. Whether you're planning a new construction, renovation, or retrofitting, we are your trusted partners in creating efficient, reliable, and environmentally conscious building environments

Lighting Design

We are members of the Institute of Lighting Professionals (ILP) and offer lighting design services ranging from internal, external and emergency lighting designs.

With a background in Architecture, we aim to provide enhancements to all projects through creative lighting design.

Utility & Infrastructure Planning

We support you with utility connections including electricity, data, water, fire mains and gas. We will work to support you with District Network Operators or a more bespoke route through independent utility providers (IDNOs).

Overheating Analysis

Following the release of latest 2021 building regulations, this regulation tackles overheating in residential buildings. We are here to support developers, designers and contractors with support to ensure your domestic projects comply with Approved Document O. We consider suitable methodologies to mitigate overheating and can look at retrofit opportunities if required.

Electric Vehicle Charging

We provide a bespoke review of Building Regulations Part S to suit your developments needs. We offer solutions to ensure your project's compliance with Building Regulations Part S, dedicated to the provision of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure. Our services are designed to facilitate the seamless integration of EV charging provisions, supporting the sustainable and forward-looking development of your buildings.

Energy, Daylight & Thermal Compliance

We support you with all your building physics needs from energy compliance modelling including BRUKL and EPCs, daylighting modelling for BREEAM and BB90 compliance, and thermal modelling using the TM52 and TM59 methodologies.

We also support with Energy Strategies, low and zero carbon reports, TM54 operational modelling, BREEAM and DREAM assessments.

Sustainability

Sustainable practice in design is our business primary ethos. We will work with you to ensure your project follows a pragmatic and viable approach to sustainable design, following the three pillars of sustainable building practice:

Be Lean: Use Less Energy

Being lean is achieved through allowing for natural light to benefit the property to minimise the use of energy and lighting.
Using low energy lighting and using building materials that are good at retaining heat.

Be Clean: Supply Energy Efficiently

Being clean is achieved through using community heating or combined heat and power.

Be Green: Use Renewable Energy

Being green is achieved through the use of renewable/low carbon technology such as photovoltaic cells, solar water heating, wind turbines, ground source heat pumps, air source heat pumps, hydro and/or biomass.

Planning Validation Support

We offer a range of services to support with planning validation including external lighting designs, energy strategies and building services statements. We are experienced supporting our clients with validation supporting reports and designs, often developments experience strict conditions including ecology and energy resilience.