Life Costing Analysis: Cost and Carbon Efficient Construction
Life-time cost and carbon savings can be easily made by making small simple specification changes to a base design of a building. The materials and components chosen for a building will have an impact on a building’s performance, both financially and economically throughout its lifetime. Financial and environmental costs should be coupled together whenever thinking […]
The Queen’s Speech to Both Houses of Parliament on 4th June 2014 Will Have Great Positive Impact on energy Efficiency and Environmental Design in Building Industry.
This speech commenced with an introduction by the Prime Minister David Cameron MP and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg MP. During which the prime minister mentioned that the “Queen’s speech marks the next big step in our long-term plan for Britain”. The speech comprised of various main subjects including: – PENSIONS TAX BILL – PRIVATE […]
Biological Living
Imagine a world where man-made machines are not powered by the combustion of organic materials, or the use of rare earth minerals to extract energy from our environment. Where humans and other living organisms work together to create a sustainable environment for the future. This dream is slowly becoming a reality with research into the […]
G7 ENERGY SUMMIT
The G7 Energy summit which took place on the 5th-6th May 2014, had the main aim of setting a common energy policy in order to ensure a reliable, diversified and economically sustainable energy supply on a worldwide scale. The main statement considerations regarded the need to address energy security challenges of developments in Ukraine as […]
UK ENERGY IMPORTS
The UK is reducing the number of coalmines by 97% which is causing a further import of 45m tonnes, composed for the majority of steam coal used mainly by electricity generators. In terms of gas, with a demand running at 67 mtoe, the UK has a considerable import requirement. On the other hand, renewables are […]
CHP CARBON TAX EXEMPTION
CHP carbon tax exemption is one of the financial incentives which has the main aim to reduce UK’s carbon usage and provide cost-effective solutions. In order to realize these savings it is necessary to install and operate systems to take financial benefits from these. Geoff Hobbs, Business Development Director at Bosch Commercial and Industrial Heating, […]
RENEWABLE ENERGY INVESTMENTS: A CASE STUDY
The Energy Efficiency Investments have benefits both in terms of cost and energy consumption reductions. The Energy Department have more than 120 manufacturers that have made smart investments to save on energy costs as well as cut greenhouse gas emissions improving their bottom lines. The Bernard Matthews’ turkey farms represent an example of investment in […]
ENERGY TRIADS
Triad charges are related to National Grid’s transmission charges, they represent a great bonus for generating exported power at peak demand times. They consider three half hours between November and February each year and calculate the average demand on the national grid during these three periods. These have to be separated by a minimum of […]
Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Update
The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive, launched on 9th of April 2014, aims to promote the use of renewable heat in order to reduce the UK carbon emissions and have by 2020 at least 12% of heating coming from renewable sources. This is a part of the Renewable Heat Incentive which is formed by two schemes: […]
£5,000 Energy efficiency grant available for business – Attained by Syntegra Consulting
The low carbon energy consultants, Syntegra Consulting, have demonstrated that they lead by example and practice what they preach by successfully undertaking a full energy audit and successfully attaining approval for and ERDF Low Carbon Workspaces grant for their HQ building in Reading, Berkshire. Syntegra House is a three-storey 4,000sqft freehold property built in the […]
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 […]
NEW PART L 2013 CHANGES
The main objective of Part L regulations is to cut the UK’s carbon emissions in order to positively contribute to make all new homes zero-carbon by 2016. In fact, reduce carbon emissions from the built environment is essential for the UK in order to mitigate the Climate Change. Design performance of buildings is a key […]
240 Black Friars Road- London- LEED Assessment Coordination
240 Blackfriars is a major development composed of two distinct components that seeks to define the skyline at a pivotal junction of road, rail and river. Currently on site at the south end of Blackfriars Bridge, the project will provide over 220,000 square feet of high performance office space, animated by ground-level retail units. Part […]
LEED Assessment Services
Publicly displaying green credentials is becoming a must for organisations in our new sustainably-aware society. Multi-national companies are keen to show that every part of their business is green, including their buildings. In other words, being green and sustainable development, and indicating that by employing one of the conventional sustainability measures, is a part of […]
SUDS DESIGN FOR PLANNING
Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDS) are considered rural sustainable water management practices in order to mitigate the adverse effects caused by flooding and storms. Furthermore, they should be considered as an efficient means in maximising benefits to water quality, biodiversity, amenity, flood risk management, economic gain and climate change adaptation. The integration of these systems in […]
GREY WATER HARVESTING DESIGN
Grey water is wastewater that has been used in clothes washers, bathtubs and showers, etc. These can be collected using separate drainage pipes, after which they are filtered and temporarily stored without treatment. A further step is the distribution in subsurface outdoor irrigation. Furthermore, another usage of grey water is for toilet flushing after purifying […]
FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT FOR PLANNING
A flood risk assessment is required in all areas at risk of flooding. In these areas the planning permission is not given without a flood risk assessment study. Furthermore, it is also important in order to maintain and insure existing buildings. The UK National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) considers the Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) as […]
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