Energy Strategy Report – John Stainer Community Primary School, St Asaph Road, London, SE4

Syntegra Consulting Ltd have been successfully appointed as Energy Consultants and MEP Consultants to produce an Energy Strategy Report for the development at John Stainer Community Primary School, St Asaph Road, London, SE4. The report will demonstrate Building regulations Part L2B compliance and intend to reduce CO2 emissions by 20% via renewable technology in accordance […]

DECC release figures for first quarter on Green Deal for energy efficiency improvements

The DECC (Department of Energy and Climate Change) has released first quarter figures on the Green Deal for energy efficiency improvements.  The statistics reveal that around 40,000 Green Deal Assessments have been undertaken since the scheme started.  47% of households who had received a Green Deal Advice Report following an assessment said that they were […]

DECC releases energy consumption and generation stats for the UK

The DECC (Department of Energy and Climate Change) has recently released statistics regarding energy consumption and generation in the UK.  Key points were; – Electricity generated from renewable sources in the UK in 2012 increased by 19% on a year earlier and accounted for 11.3% of total UK electricity generation, up from 9.4% in 2011.  […]

UK 2013 Energy Statistics Released

Primary energy production fell by 10.7% compared to the previous year. Energy Imports rose by 6.9% with Norway imports of 46% and 55% for crude oil and gas respectively. From these stats it is easy to see that the UK remains a net importer of energy and our dependence level increased by 43%. Below is […]

Energy Strategy Report – 13 Park Road, Edmonton, London, N18

Syntegra Consulting Ltd have been appointed as Energy Assessors to produce an Energy Strategy Report for a development consisting of 14No. residential units at 13 Park Road, Edmonton, London, N18. Syntegra were involved in the following services: Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4 SAP calculations Ecology Report

DECC holds consultation on increasing tariffs for renewable heat

The DECC (Department of Energy and Climate Change) has held a consultation to increase the level of some of the tariffs in its Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (RHI) to increase the use of heating technologies in the non-domestic sector.  If the new proposals are to go ahead ground source heat pumps, large biomass and solar […]

Energy Strategy Report – Kingsclere Road, Wooton St. Lawrence, Basingstoke, RG23

Syntegra Consulting Ltd have been appointed as Energy Consultants to produce an Energy Strategy Report for a development consisting of 1 no. new industrial unit consisting of an office area and a warehouse for the scheme at Kingsclere Road, Wooton St. Lawrence, Basingstoke, RG23. The report will support the scheme design process, demonstrate Building regulations […]

Energy Strategy Report – 305 Sandycombe Road, Kew, London, TW9

Syntegra Consulting Ltd have been appointed as energy consultants to produce an Energy Strategy Report for the proposed development at 305 Sandycombe Road, Kew, London, TW9.  The scheme entail the change of use of the ground floor of the building from a vacant estate agents to a self-contained residential flat with rear infill and extension […]

M&E Consultants – 5 Carlise Street, London, W1D

Syntegra Consulting Ltd has been appointed as M&E Consultants to produce a design strategy for the conversion of office areas into a single apartment on 4 floors for the scheme at 5 Carlisle Street, London W1D.  This report will demonstrate compliance with the approved planning application.

Energy Assessor – 10-14 Drayton Park, London

Syntegra Consulting Ltd have been appointed as Energy Assessors to produce an Energy Strategy Report for the proposed development at 10-14 Drayton Park, London, N5.  The scheme will convert the buildings on site into residential accommodation. Syntegra were involved in the following services: Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4 SAP calculations Ecology Report

Energy Assessor – 15 Davids Road, London, SE23

Syntegra Consulting Ltd have been appointed as Energy Assessors to produce an Energy Strategy Report for the development of 5No. new-build residential flats for the scheme at 15 Davids Road, London, SE23 to achieve the target of Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4. Syntegra were involved in the following services: Code for Sustainable Homes Level […]

The value of BREEAM assessment beyond environmental commitments

Since BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) was introduced in 1990 its popularity has grown significantly as an aid to deliver greener buildings.  Last year alone around 7000 projects used BREEAM assessment, some buildings achieve high BREAAM ratings such as ‘Excellent’ and ‘Outstanding’ and this can mean more than just providing businesses with the […]

DECC announces domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Levels

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) have recently announced the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) tariff levels which have been set at; –          Solar thermal: 19.2 p/kWh (minimum) –          Ground source heat pumps: 18.8 p/kWh –          Biomass boilers: 12.2 p/kWh –          Air source heat pumps: 7.3 p/kWh The DECC said that the solar […]

New EPC Regulations could make 17% of UK commercial properties unlettable in 2018

In 5 years, 17% of the UK’s investment real estate may be unable to be rented out under new EPC regulations (Energy Performance Certificates).  Provisions in the Energy Act make it mandatory for commercial properties with an EPC lower than E to be brought up to standard before they can be let.  EPCs are benchmarked by Building Regulations […]

Daylight, Sunlight & Overshadowing Report – 450-462, Barking Road, London E13

Syntegra Consulting Ltd have been appointed as daylight modelling consultants to produce a Daylight, Sunlight & Overshadowing Report for the proposed development which involves the demolition of existing single-storey properties and commercial areas and erection of a four-storey building including 20 residential units at 450-462 Barking Road, East Ham, London E13. It assesses the daylight, sunlight […]

RHI tariff set to double for ground source heat pumps

The DECC (Department of Energy & Climate Change) is proposing to more than double the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) tariff for large-scale ground heat-pump installations.  This could see the tariff rise from 8.9 to 10.2p/kWh of renewable heat produced. It will be applied to 1350 h of peak capacity and fall to 2.3p/kWh thereafter.  Hence, the […]

Daylight, Sunlight & Overshadowing Report – 318 Green Lanes, London N4

Syntegra Consulting Ltd have been appointed as daylight modelling consultants to produce a Daylight, Sunlight & Overshadowing Report for the proposed mixed-use development which involves the construction of a three-storeys building including 5 residential units and 1 commercial unit on the ground floor at 318 Green Lanes, London N4.  It assesses the daylight, sunlight and overshadowing […]

Renewable Heat Incentive accelerating demand for biomass

The future for biomass heating is looking increasingly bright due to considerable Heat Incentive payments and because it has a number of advantages over other renewables.  In particular it is not weather dependent like solar and wind and so to an extent is more predictable and much easier for heating engineers to calculate the likely […]

Daylight, Sunlight & Overshadowing Report – 77-81 Clapham Road, London SW9

Syntegra Consulting Ltd have been appointed as daylight modelling consultants to produce a Daylight, Sunlight & Overshadowing Report for the proposed development which involves the demolition of an existing petrol station and the construction of a new four-storey building including nine residential units and one retail unit at 77-81 Clapham Road, London SW9.  It assesses the […]