Energy & MEP design consultants – Windlesham Park, Woodlands Lane, Windlesham, Surrey, GU20 6AT
Syntegra Consulting appointed energy consultants and MEP design consultants for a extensive conversion/refurbishment project for a 10,000sqft residential property in Windlesham, Surrey. The design will incorporate a number of renewable technologies including 3.4kWp Solar PV.
Energy Audit – Local Space Ltd, 58 Romford Road, London, E15
Syntegra Consulting has successfully undertaken a full energy audit of the head offices of Local Space housing association in East London. The energy audit involved a site survey where the existing HVAC systems, building fabric, small power and IT were surveyed. The aim of the site survey was to document the building’s energy performance and […]
Air Conditioning Inspection – Woodley House, Reading, RG10
Syntegra Consulting has successfully undertaken the Air Conditioning Inspection of Woodley House in Woodley. Syntegra undertook the ACI inspection of the Woodley House air conditioned office. The undertaking of an ACI (Air Conditioning Inspection) is a legal requirement according to article 9 of the Energy Performance Building Directive in England and Wales (EPBD). Air Conditioning […]
2050 carbon budget target difficult to hit without the use of bioenergy according to CCC
The 2050 carbon emissions target is set to be very difficult to achieve without the use of bioenergy according to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC). Bioenergy is the combustion of solid, liquid or gaseous fuels made from biomass feedstocks, which may or may not have undergone some form of conversion process. It was concluded […]
Statistics from DECC show increase in electricity generated from wind power
Statistics released by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) show that 9% of the UK’s electricity was generated from renewable sources from July to September last year. This is a 1% increase for the same time frame in 2010. The statistics show a 64% increase in the amount of electricity generated by offshore […]
Increase in wholesale gas costs are main factor for rise in energy bills according to CCC
According to a new report by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), recent increases in domestic energy bills are largely due to rising wholesale gas costs not those policies in place to achieve a low carbon economy. The committee states that findings in the report disprove claims that recent bill increases are due to environmental […]
Energy Roadmap 2050 states decarbonisation of European energy sector by 2050 feasible
According to the European Commission (EC), decarbonisation of the European energy sector by 2050 is technically feasible. In its energy road map 2050, the EC addresses the framework of policies that need to be put in place to achieve this without disrupting competitiveness and energy supplies. The document looks at a number of scenarios around […]
Building Magazine’s 30 things to know about Part L
1. Part L is the Part of the Building Regulations that covers the conservation of fuel and power in all structures, domestic and non-domestic. 2. The proposals are intended to be the next step towards all new buildings being zero carbon from 2016. 3. The government proposes the carbon emission standards for new homes be […]
Home buyers likely to pay more for energy efficient houses
The homebuilding standards body claims homebuyers will be willing to pay a premium for more energy efficient homes in contrast to popular industry perceptions. Homebuilders have in the past complained that the costs involved in installing more sustainable energy systems in homes cannot be passed onto the consumer. But at the Zero Carbon Hub conference, […]
The Department for Education’s proposals to scrap BREEAM in new schools creates backlash across Whitehall
The Department for Education has faced a growing industry backlash over the proposed plans to ditch BREEAM ratings and green standards in new school buildings. This has caused concern across Whitehall, with local government asking how abandoning BREEAM will assist with the agenda to become the greenest government yet. The Department for Business, Innovation and […]
Government admits no research on changes to Building Regulations have increased uptake of Green Deal
Recently the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) proposed changes to part L of the Building Regulations, making it compulsory for building owners to upgrade the energy efficiency of their buildings when making other improvements. When the policy was launched communities minister Andrew Stowell said it would boost uptake of the Green Deal, however […]
Shadow cast on solar PV technology due to uncertainty over Feed-in-Tariffs
The Feed-in-Tariffs stimulated great demand for consumers to generate their own low carbon electricity, which was welcomed by businesses and home owners in financially difficult times. However with limited money available the surge in demand which the government didn’t anticipate lead the government to make the decision to cut the tariffs from 43p/kW 21P/kW in […]
Report highlights problems with ‘fit-and-forget’ approach to renewable technoloigies in social housing to tackle fuel poverty
According to a report at Sheffield Hallam University, social-housing providers are installing renewable energy systems without fully understanding how the technologies perform or what level of savings are being delivered to residents, in what has been labelled a ‘fit-and-forget’ approach to fuel poverty. The Centre of Infrastructure Management at the university stated that PV arrays […]
GDSA set up to ensure greater effectiveness and up-take of Green Deal
The Government has launched a partnership to ensure that the UK has the necessary skills to implement the Green Deal. The Green Deal which aims to enable private firms offer their services to homes, communities and businesses with no upfront cost to then recoup costs through savings made on energy bills. The Green Deal Skills […]
Syntegra Consulting launch new Red Surveyor division
Syntegra Consulting continue to expand their offering in the Property Management Services and compliance sector. The new Red Surveyor brand, consisting of 5 specialist contractors will initially target work within the M25 to undertake the following services: Fire Risk Assessments (FRA) Fire extinguisher/Fire alarm/Access system/Emergency lighting/Fire door annual servicing Electrical PIR and PAT testing Remedial […]
Coalition governemnt set to reduce carbon emissions targets
A consultation held by the coalition government on changes to energy regulations is expected to reduce carbon emissions targets compared with the previous governments plans. The preceding government stated that carbon emissions would be cut by 25% in the 2013 version of part L compared with the 2010 version. However in the latest sign of […]
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