The UK’s reducing electricity supply capacity

The Ofgem Electricity Capacity Assessment Report 2013 points out the risks to electricity security of supply over the next six winters has increased respect to the past. Furthermore, the risk of electricity customer disconnections will appreciably increase, albeit from near-zero levels. The problem of electricity supply is more during the peak hours in which there […]

What is “Soft Landing “?

Every project team should run its Soft landing process mapping out roles and responsibilities for all the members of the team. The major aims of the soft landing process is to improve the operational performance of buildings also providing valuable feedback to the project teams. An important part of the process is the creation of […]

ESOS

The Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) main aims is to reduce demand for energy from industry, businesses and the public sector, to reduce the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050 and helping households to cut their energy bills. Adopting ESOS the UK’s government meets the requirements set out in Article 8 EU Energy […]

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING (EnPC)

The energy performance contracting (ENPC) could be defined as a financial mechanism which incorporates energy conservation measures. Furthermore, currently it is an obligation of the UK government to provide guidance to all the organisations that would like to enter into an EnPC. In fact, despite the fact that they have been around in the UK […]

Commercial EPC legislation update

The Energy Act 2011 set a wide number of provisions including EPC minimum standards requirements for residential and commercial properties.  About 20% of non-domestic properties could be in the F and G ratings bracket. Furthermore, also some prime properties will be in this situation and not only secondary or tertiary stock. In the properties in […]

LOW ENERGY COMPANY (LEC)

Due to the increase in commercial energy costs in the last decade, further measurements in order to provide a more efficient and lower costs energy management are necessary. In order to act a cost reduction a concerted effort to train employees in how to most efficiently manage energy in the workplace could be an efficient […]

Syntegra Consulting shortlisted for the Business Green Leaders Awards 2014

Syntegra Consulting have been nominated under the category of Entrepreneur of the Year award. (http://events.businessgreen.com/leadersawards/static/shortlist ) The Business Green Leaders Awards 2014 will take place on the evening of July 2nd at the Brewery in the City of London. Now in their fourth year, the Business Green Leaders Awards celebrate the leading businesses, executives, entrepreneurs, […]

Building Services Design Consultants (Appointment) – 126Unit Mixed-Use development at Ransomes Wharf, Battersea, London

Syntegra consulting successfully appointed in the multiple roles of (1) Sustainability consultants, (2) M&E consultants, (3) BREEAM consultants, (4) Code for Sustainable Homes consultants for the large scale development at Ransomes Wharf, Battersea (126new homes plus commercial units).    The scope includes a feasibility study and planning application for this 0.55 hectare  riverside site in […]