The politics of it all
All eyes have been on the UK in recent months as the Government’s decision to cut feed-in tariff (FIT) rates for installations greater than 50 kilowatts this summer threatens to destabilize the country’s fledging solar industry’s On April 2010, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) launched a suite of renewable energy FIT’s including […]
A review of your BEMS
Many buildings will already have a BEMS in place, and a useful first step on taking a proactive approach to building energy management through controls is to evluate the existing system to decide if it meets your present and future needs for the operation of your building or buldings. Much of this depends on the […]
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 […]
6 typical tasks of an energy manager
Monitoring energy consumption Awareness building within the organisation Legal requirements Internal communication programmes Energy management system (EnMS audit ) Energy Policy These are the tasks most frequently carried out in organisations that practice energy management but the last two pointers are considered elements of best practice yet appear well down the list. However experienced the […]
Keeping up the pace on energy efficiency
Prime Minister David Cameron promised “the greenest Government ever”and two flagship initiatives were announced – The green Deal and the Green Investment Bank. One year on, neither policy has come to effect although the plans for the Green Deal at least are now much more detailed. The energy bill currently going through Parliament will provide […]
MEP design consultants – 34-38 Eversholt Street, London, NW1 1BA
The Eversholt Street development is a 3-Storey urban development consisting of 7No. apartments (conversion from a nightclub premises to residential units). Syntegra Consulting have been appointed the role as MEP design Consultants. The following specialist activities are under the commission: SAP & PEAs, Part L compliance checks & On construction EPCs, M & E Outline […]
Developers are set to face new carbon rule
Brighton and Hove council has launched a rule requiring developers to submit embodied energy calculations as a condition of planning permission. This is the first time that a council has has required developers to show how much carbon is in materials used for a scheme as well as the energy that is used for its […]
New dwelling SAP assessment – 59 Sulley Rd, Sully, Wales, CF62
Syntegra Consulting appointed to undertake SAP assessmet and building regs Part L compliance checks for a new build house in Sulley, Wales.
Celotex – Raising the standard on social housing
Thousands of families across the UK are living in houses which are not sufficiently warm, weather tight or thermally efficient. With buildings responsible for almost 50% of the UK’s energy consumption and carbon emissions it has become even more pressing to refurbish and make sustainable our ageing social housing stock. As developers, how do you […]
Code for Sustainable Homes in Woking – 2 Units, Send Barns Lane, Send Marsh Road, Send, Woking, GU23 7BP
Syntegra Consulting appointed energy consultants for a Code level 3 target development of 2No. semi- detached dwellings in Woking. Specialist consultancy also to be undertaken by Syntegra Consulting include: Energy strategy report(including detailed Feed-In-Tariff/RHI potential income stream and payback periods) and solar PV design consultancy Code for Sustainable Homes assessment and consultancy Hydrology report Home […]
Energy assessment – 17 Skyline Plaza, Alencon Link, Basingstoke, RG21 7BL
Syntegra Consulting appointed to undertake energy assessment and compliance calculations for Alecon House, Basingstoke, RG12.
Renewable Energy Efficiency feasibility review – 1 Hargrave Road, Archway, London, N19 5SH
Syntegra Consulting Ltd has been appointed as energy consultants to produce an energy strategy review and recommendation report for the property at 3 storey property at 1 Hargrave Road, London, N19 5SH. Background information building: 1) 1 Hargrave Road,is a 3 storey semi detached house, facing south-west. There is an arch, entrance to a rear […]
Company to watch in 2011 – Launch of the Thames Valley 250 List
We are pleased to announce that Syntegra Consulting has been selected as a “company to watch” in the 2011 Thames Valley 250 list. Syntegra Consulting has enjoyed year on year growth since start-up of between 65%-85%. The Thames Valley 250 is an annual listing featured in The Business Magazine and sponsored by HSBC, Grant Thornton, […]
Taking the Measure of it
The UK target of an 80% cut in carbon by 2050 has been around for a while now. However, while it’s a big number, it’s also sufficiently far away for it to be someone else’s problem. That’s all going to change, because the government are committed at the recommendation of the independent Committee on Climate […]
Code for Sustainable Homes in Woking – 4 Units, Carlton Works, Send Marsh Road, Send, Woking, GU23 7DW
Syntegra Consulting appointed energy consultants for a Code level 3 target development of 4No. detached dwellings in Woking. Specialist consultancy also to be undertaken by Syntegra Consulting include: Energy strategy report(including detailed Feed-In-Tariff/RHI potential income stream and payback periods) and solar PV design consultancy Code for Sustainable Homes assessment Home User guide production SAP calculations, […]
Commercial Energy Performance Certificate – 760 The Crescent, Colchester Business Park, Colchester, CO4 9YQ
Syntegra Consulting appointed to undertake a commercial energy survey for a 7,000qsft commercial property in Colchester, Essex. EPC grade rating acheived B.
Commercial energy certificate – 55 Red Lion Street, London
Syntegra Consulting appointed to undertake a commercial energy certificate for a property on Red Lion Street in London.
Building regs compliance report – 40 Eton Road, Slough, SL3 9AY
Sytnegra Consulting appointed energy consultants to undertake a site survey and building regulations compliance check report for Part L compliance for a detached property extension on Eton Road.
Commercial building conversion to 5No. flats – Coldharbour House, Amage Road, Wye, Kent, TN25 5DB
Syntegra appointed SAP assessors to undertake the neccessary compliance calculations and reports for a conversion of a commercial premises to 5No. Coldharbour House, Amage Road, Wye, Kent, TN25 5DB.
49 Calibra Road, London
Syntegra Consulting appointed energy consultants for the SAP assessment and BRUKL compliance check report for an extension renovation project on Calibra Road, London.
House Sales are the lowest since January
The number of UK house sales dropped over the past quarter to its lowest level since January, thwarting hopes that the arrival of better weather could have led to a spike in home sales. The latest figures from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) indicate that the average number of completed sales per surveyor […]
Commercial unit conversion to residential – 17 Melbourne Terrace, Clevedon, Bristol
Syntegra Consulting appointed as energy assessors to undertake a SAP/BRUKL compliance check report for a conversion of a commercial unit to a residential unit in Clevedon, Bristol.
3No. flats 235 Upper Richmond, London, SW15 6TQ
Syntegra Consulting appointed to undertake SAP calculations and On-Construction-EPCs for 3No. flats in Putney.
Energy analysis – Southmead, Townsend Road, Streatley, Berkshire, RG8 9LH
Syntegra Consulting Ltd has been appointed as energy consultants to produce an energy strategy review and recommendation report for the property at Southmead, Townsend Road, Streatley, Berkshire, RG8 9LH Background information: 1. Southmead is approx. 10 years old, built to 2000 Building Regulations, comprising of a Ground Floor, First Floor, and detached Garage. 2. There […]
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