139 Reading Road- New Build Residential
Syntegra Consulting Ltd has been appointed as energy consultants to produce an energy strategy for the new build 2No. house development scheme at 139 Reading Road (South), Fleet, GU52 7TD – to support the planning process, demonstrate Building regulations Part L1A compliance, to demonstrate consideration to achieve a 10% CO2 emission reduction against the CIBSE […]
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Simplified Building Energy Model (SBEM) Calculations- Explained and Examined
SBEM is developed by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) as a computer program to analyse building energy consumption of buildings other than dwellings, used in support of the National Calculation Methodology (NCM) and the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). SBEM applies to all commercial buildings, i.e. industrial warehouses, school, hotels, pubs, sports halls to […]
Reducing Heat loss- equates to lower energy bills
The most cost effective measures your organisation can implement to reduce your energy bills are to reduce heat loss caused by the building fabric itself. To achieve a reduction in heat loss, the first important step is to add the insulation to roofs, walls and floors. The majority of existing properties have insufficient amount of […]
Coronation Cottages Development- Daylighting and Code for Sustainable Homes
Syntegra Consulting Ltd has been appointed as energy consultants to produce an energy strategy for the extension of 3No residential flats- to support the scheme design process, demonstrate Building regulations Part L compliance, intent to design to target Code level 3 standard (for the 3No flats). The Coronation Cottages development is a 2-storey 5No bedroom […]
Energy Utilities Procurement in an Unpredictable Energy Market
The very unpredictable energy market in which we currently purchase utilities coupled with the exponential increase in energy costs has forced many organisations to seek out an improved approach to energy procurement. Energy procurement service will assess an organisations energy needs and compile a strategy that produces the optimal results in terms of cost savings, […]
The Future of Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) Calculations
The Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) is a method for evaluating and comparing the energy performance of dwellings in the UK. They provide a standardised method to underpin the UK’s environmental policies relating to energy performance in dwellings. Based on predefined comfort and occupancy conditions, SAPs look at both the energy consumed by a dwelling and […]
133-135 Kew Road- Residential Refurbishment, Richmond
Syntegra Consulting Ltd has been appointed as energy consultants to produce an energy strategy for the scheme at 133-135 Kew Road, Richmond, London, TW9 3EE– to support the scheme design process, demonstrate Building regulations Part L1B compliance, to demonstrate consideration to achieve a 20% CO2 emission reduction against the CIBSE standard case model via renewable […]
Worries over the borrowing power of the Green Investment Bank
The Green Investment Bank (GIB), a government scheme to attract private involvement and investment in environmental preservation and improvement, may be at risk due to government’s inability to control state borrowing. Although the GIB was set up to fund green schemes such as the Green Deal and sustainable infrastructure projects, it cannot borrow money from […]
Green-Deal uptake could be cut by 2.2 million homes due to the PM’s intervention
The DECC’s Green Deal, intended to reduce carbon emissions by allowing homeowners to pay for energy efficiency improvements through savings on bills, may be under threat. According to official leaked documents, David Cameron has intervened to block proposed changes to Part L of the Building Regulations. This could prevent 2.2 million homes from partaking in […]
DECC plans harsher retrofit targets for energy companies
Due to performance issues energy efficiency ratings for building products to be downgraded. Energy companies will need to undertake up to 35% more energy efficiency work in order to meet targets set under the Energy Company Obligation scheme, under proposals set out by the government earlier this week. The Department of Energy and Climate Change […]
Solar legal claim could rise above £100m
According to sources, the legal action against the government from solar firms claiming lost earnings caused by illegal changes to the solar electricity feed-in tariff could exceed £100m mark. Solar firms claim they lost millions of pounds worth of business after the government announced in October 2011 that it would cut the feed-in tariff (FIT) […]
The Coach House, Richmond- Residential Conversion
Syntegra Consulting Ltd has been appointed as energy consultants to produce an energy strategy for the scheme at The Coach House, 2A Friars Stile Road, Richmond TW10 6NE– to support the scheme design process, demonstrate Building regulations Part L1B compliance (if possible or intent to enhance), to demonstrate consideration to achieve a 20% CO2 emission […]
Passivhaus Design Services
Developed in Germany in the 1990s, Passivhaus is a quality assured standard and methodology for low energy building, which can help create buildings which use around 90% less energy than standard UK buildings. Based on well researched and proven building physics, Passivhaus is based on the principle that reducing heating loss to a minimum is […]
Energy Statements- sustainable construction applications
An Energy Statement shows how developments like yours can use renewable technology to lessen the site’s environmental impact. With many planning departments now requiring energy statements alongside SAPs or SBEMs for planning applications; we at Syntegra Consulting offer expert advice pertaining to your Energy Statements. Local Planning Authorities are increasingly requiring an energy statement to […]
Part G water calculations
Part G came into force October 2010, and all new homes and conversions are now required to meet new water efficiency targets. This means that Building Control will now be asking for calculations to show that no more than 125 litres of potable water per person, per day are used in all new houses and […]
Thermographic surveys: Syntegra Consulting Launches new Testing and Compliance service
Building envelope leaks, poor or inadequate insulation, moisture and substandard work are costly to commercial and residential building owners- a Thermographic survey can quickly help you identify where energy efficiency can be improved. Depending on our client’s requirements, surveys can range from an external overview of each elevation of the building under review, through to […]
Air Tightness Testing: Syntegra Consulting Launches new Testing and Compliance service
Air Tightness is the key feature of any energy efficient building. It reduces wasted heat and allows the buildings atmosphere to be controlled with mechanical ventilation heat recovery units creating a healthier environment. Air-tightness testing is undertaken to determine a building’s air-permeability rating. Air tightness testing is an integral part of Part L of The […]
Acoustic Testing: Syntegra Consulting Launches new Testing and Compliance service
Acoustic testing is the measurement of how much sound is stopped by separating walls or floors between dwellings and rooms. In England and Wales, Approved Document E of the Building Regulations requires new buildings and conversions to demonstrate reasonable levels of airborne and impact sound insulation performance between separating walls and floors. Syntegra Consulting offer […]
Attention all Landlords: Landlord’s Energy Saving Allowance
If you are a landlord and make energy saving improvements to your property, you could reduce the tax you pay. You can do this by claiming the ‘Landlord’s Energy Saving Allowance’ (LESA). The following will detail the eligibility requirements, what the allowance covers and how to apply for it. This tax allowance allows private landlords […]
November Feed In Tariff Cut
According to the Government promise to reduce the tariffs 3.5% every three months when the last Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) started in August 2012, the new Feed-in Tariffs starting November 2012 will be as follows: Description FIT rate p/kWh 0-4kW 15.44 >4-10kW 13.99 >10-50kW 13.03 >50-100kW 11.50 >100-150kW 11.50 >150-250kW 11.00 >250kW-5MW 7.10 Stand-alone 7.10 Export […]
53 Alexandra Grove,London- Energy Statement
Syntegra Consulting Ltd have been appointed as energy consultants to produce an energy strategy for the scheme at 53 Alexandra Grove, London, N12 8HE– to support the scheme design process, demonstrate Building regulations Part L1A compliance, to demonstrate consideration to achieve a 20% CO2 emission reduction against the CIBSE standard case model via renewable technology, […]
44A Holland Park- Basement Extension
Syntegra Consulting Ltd has been appointed as energy consultants to produce an energy strategy for the scheme at 44a Holland Park, London, W11 3RP– to support the scheme design process, demonstrate Building regulations Part L1B compliance, along with intent to deliver a minimum BREEAM ‘domestic’ refurbishment –‘very good’ rated dwelling. The existing dwelling is a […]
Government supports notion of lower VAT rate for green materials
The UK government is to defend lower VAT rates for insulation against a European Commission ruling that they are illegal. The reasoning behind the government’s defence is an effort to save the Green Deal from being ‘brought down’ by potentially huge cost increases for energy efficiency work driven by Europe’s demand for a quadrupling of […]
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