What are Feed-In Tariffs ?

The Feed In Tariffs are tariffs introduced by the government to encourage Renewable Energy micro generation. The most important aspects of FIT’s are outlined below: FITs are paid by the utility company for every kWh of electricity generated from the renewable energy system. The FITs are paid to the owners of the generating systems: homeowners, […]

Energy Consultants – Mixed use development, 1 York Rd, Wimbledon, London, SW19 8TP

1 York Rd, Wimbledon is a new build mixed use 3 storey development consisting of 8 Residential apartments and 6 Retail units. The development will be built to code level 3 with a Heat-Pump configuration providing the heating and HWS to the residential units. Syntegra Consulting have successfully been appointed in a number of roles […]

LZC consultant – 154 Abbotsbury Rd, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5JX

Syntegra Consulting appointed energy consultants to provide a Low Zero Carbon (LZC) report for a a residential development in Morden, Surrey. The LZC report will be assessed in light of Category ENE 7 of the Code for Sustainable Homes where 2 credits area available for undertaking the LZC report which justifies and validates that 15%+ […]

The benefits of an Energy Performance Certificate to Landlords (Private & Social)

Many social housing and local authority landlords have an issue with getting the right type of tenants.  Quite naturally, Landlords want tenants who will pay on time, take good care of the property, and keep open lines of communication with both the letting agent and the landlord.These tenants also tend to be the ones who […]

New features introduced to the home energy saving scheme

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) will introduce two new features to the Home Energy Saving (HES) scheme, designed to further empower consumers, first by guiding them on suitable upgrade works and secondly informing them of the impact of works undertaken. Furthermore, grants are provided to homeowners for insulation and heating system upgrades and […]

Sustainability statement – 4 Oakley Close, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 2LT

Syntegra Consulting appointed to provide a sustainability statement for planning approval submission to address the planning requirement that 10% or more of the energy used is supplied by renewable technology. The site is situated in Addlestone, Surrey and is a 2No. residential development of semi-detached houses.

Code assessor – 37 London Fields, London, E8 3SA

Syntegra Consulting successfully appointed the dual role of SAP assessor and Code assessor (in relation to the code for sustainable homes assessment) of a single unit residential development to be built to CSH level 3 in London, E8.

SYNTEGRA OFFERS FREE LED LIGHTING SURVEY

To assist companies in reducing their carbon footprint and the cost of energy for lighting, Syntegra Consulting is offering a new Free LED Lighting Feasibility Survey for commercial properties.  The survey assesses the potential for installing LED lamps by  calculating the building’s current lighting electricity consumption and recommending LED options to reduce electricity costs and […]

Home Information Pack suspension – Questions & Answers

Please note that the Home Information Pack duties are suspended with immediate effect from 21 May 2010. This means that homes marketed for sale on or after this date will no longer require a Home Information Pack. However, Energy Performance Certificates are still required. Q: I am just about to put my house on the […]

Home Information Packs (HIPS) suspended with immediate effect

This change in legislation is welcomed by Syntegra Consulting as the emphasis remains with the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). Extract as follows: 6. In order to ensure that people selling their homes continue to make an Energy Performance Certificate available to prospective buyers, we have also laid before Parliament the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates […]

New Building Services Design Consultancy will assist with CRCEES

Syntegra Consulting, the Reading & London based energy consultancy, can now provide Building Services Design Consultancy & Energy Consultancy commissions throughout the UK.  With the CRCEES (Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme) introduced in April 2010, the onus will be on UK businesses to monitor and reduce their energy usage.  The company’s consultants can work […]

Air tightness testing and Code for Sustainable Homes assessment

The Energy Saving Trust has recently stated that almost 1/3rd of new homes are still failing to meet energy efficiency guidelines as the Code for Sustainable Homes (CfSH) is not being adequately enforced, giving cause for real concern. The state that the UK building regulations are among some of the toughest in Europe, but they […]

The Feed In Tariff – An overivew of the oppurtunity

On the 1st of April 2010 the Government introduced Fee-In-Tariff (FIT), which has been put in place to incentivise energy customers to install new anaerobic digestion, wind, hydro or solar renewable technology solutions on their properties/sites. This scheme is applicable to all new schemes installed after July 2009 and offers a guaranteed payback to customers […]

Energy audit – Chilworth, Surrey, GU4

Syntegra Consulting appointed energy consultants to undertake an energy audit with regards to electricity consumption on a 45 acre manor estate in Surrey.

London Energy assessment – Kingston Road, Wimbledon Chase, London, SW20

Syntegra Consulting appointed energy assessors to undertake 14 new build residential On-Construction-Energy-Performance-Certificates (OCEPC) for a mixed use development consisting of 14 flats over 1st-4th storey with grd retail units. The 2 penthouse apartments have a dedicated heat pump conditioning system.

Energy Consultant London – De Beauvoir Crescent, Islington, London, N1

Syntegra Consulting appointed energy assessors to conduct energy surveys and produce energy performance certificates for a mixed use development in Islington(by Regents Canal) consisting of  4 open plan floors of lettable office space and 8 residential units on the top floor. The office units are developed to shell and core for prospective tenant fit-out.

Commercial EPC – Bristol, BS1

Syntegra Consulting successfully appointed to undertake commercial energy assessments on a portfolio of 5 commercial retail units in Bristol town centr (2,000sqft – 6,000sqft).