Electricity & Gas Weekly Market Update For 25th May 2015
Gas Gas prices have lowered in the last week, breaking out of the long-standing range they traded in since mid-March, hovering below the April support levels. The market waits to see if prices will move to test the January lows. Flexible storage and an influx of LNG has had its effect on the gas market, […]
Renewable energy sectors in Europe and US increase
The European electricity industry association EURELECTRIC states that in 2013 over half of the electricity generated came from low carbon sources. In 2012, the share of renewable electricity in Europe was 24%, whilst in 2013 it was already 27%. This contributed to fewer emissions in Europe. But there are not only advantages, the European power […]
Daylight, sunlight and overshadowing and rights of light: What you need to know for planning
Daylight, sunlight and overshadowing and rights of light consultancy are just two of the many specialist planning reports that we at Syntegra Consulting can carry out for a proposed building. Architects and developers are often confused about exactly when and why these reports are needed, so we spoke to our sustainable design engineer Florian Cassandro […]
Rise of global energy demand
The 2015 BP Energy Outlook 2035 predicts an average rise of 1.4% in global energy demand a year, which is 37% from 2013 to 2035. This growth is mainly driven by China and India. According to the Outlook, the global energy demand growth is not uniform. E.g. in the EU the energy consumption declines. Furthermore, […]
Energy efficiency in the UK
According to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), the UK energy efficiency improves year on year. Energy efficiency is measured as energy consumption per unit of economic output. The GDP grew about 2.6% in 2014 while the energy ratio (a measure of energy efficiency) fell by around 5.6% between 2013 and 2014. But […]
The Five Key Pillars for ‘Energy Union’
Currently, the EU imports 53% of its energy and six EU Member States are totally reliant on Russia for gas imports, so President Juncker’s European Commission (EC) unveiled its Energy Union strategy in February. There are five pillars to be named: a solidarity clause, the free flow across energy borders, energy efficiency before supply, transition […]
Green Building Ratings – BREEAM
In today’s media, we see many ‘green buildings’ labelled as such upon construction – for example the Co-operative’s brand new office in Manchester at One Angel Square – opened by the Queen just over a year ago. However, the measure of sustainability of a building is achieved from the way it is used and managed […]
Sub Metering – Reducing consumption, cost and carbon emissions
What is Sub Metering? Sub metering allows for informed, accurate decisions in regards to lowering energy consumption, cost and carbon emissions – by locating precisely where, how and when energy is used on site. It is much more detailed than just metering the total energy consumption of a site – giving accurate information about energy […]
FABRIC FIRST: Maximising Performance, Minimising Cost
Fabric First is a design approach to building which emphasises in-built energy efficiency through maximising the thermal performance of the building envelope and ensuring the building elements work together to be as energy efficient as possible. Energy efficiency is incorporated into the building fabric over its lifetime. Buildings designed with a fabric first approach don’t […]
Electricity & Gas Weekly Market Update For 9th March 2015
Annual gas and power prices have fallen in the last week, with concerns over a disruption in Russian supplies easing. Russia and Ukraine have agreed on a continuation of gas supplies in the short-term, allowing time for talks to conclude on summer gas flows. This reduces the potential risks for exports to Europe, which flow […]
Award – Goldman Sachs high growth ambassador programme 2015
We are pleased to announce that Syntegra Group have been successful in being selected for the “Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Ambassador” 2015 Programme at Said Business School in Oxford. The cohort will be comprised of 20 high growth businesses selected from the Goldman Sachs 10k programme alumni across the country who are all ambitious […]
What are the consequences of not addressing planning permission guidelines?
At Syntegra Consulting, each of our services and specialist reports is centred around helping project architects, planning consultants and site developers make sure they are meeting the planning permission guidelines of their local authority. However, these can vary significantly depending on the area a building site is situated in, with different regions and even the […]
How can Syntegra Consulting help me at the planning stage of a construction project?
It can be argued that the planning stage of a construction project is the most important step in the entire building process, but as individuals who regularly work on them will know, this involves following a multitude of regulations and the completion of numerous reports. Here at Syntegra Consulting, we have a team of experienced […]
Small Businesses Missing Out On Energy Savings
Although the prices of utilities are a concern for small business owners, studies have found that there is a lack of understanding and engagement from these business owners in association with energy purchase and consumption. 2.54 million (52%) of SME owners are unaware of what percentage of their overheads is used up on gas, electricity […]
2016 Zero Carbon Home Standard
From 2016 it will become law that all new homes in England must meet the Zero Carbon Home Standard. Therefore, Housing Associations need to be prepared and gain an idea of the time and costs involved in order to ensure compliance. This may include looking past traditional construction methods and considering more modern methods. The […]
UK Using Less Energy Despite Growing Economy
Analysis of government statistics for BBC News confirmed that despite economic growth, people in the UK are using 10% less energy than five years ago even with the increase in sales and use of large TV’s, smartphones, computers and tablets. It would appear that government policy and technology have broken the trend that sees an […]
Energy Price Volatility: the ‘new normal’
On the 20th January, the 7th annual edition of the World Energy Issues Monitor entitled Energy price volatility: the new normal was published by the World Energy Council. This report – viewed by over 1,000 energy leaders from over 80 countries – states that energy price volatility and the future of a climate framework are […]
Electricity & Gas Weekly Market Update for 30th January 2015
Annual gas and power prices have continued to consolidate in the past week, finding interim support to stabilise around their mid-January lows. Whilst electricity and gas supply systems continue to largely cope with winter demand levels, several issues have led to a firming of prices, albeit by only a small degree. Colder weather forecast for […]
Electricity & Gas Weekly Market Update for 22nd January 2015
In a very similar pattern to the previous week, annual gas and power prices had hit fresh lows before finding support. While the UK is in the middle of a cold snap, lifting energy demand, this has not been the main factor behind the price moves. Part of the gains can be linked to stronger […]
Electricity & Gas Weekly Market Update for 8th January 2015
Annual gas and power prices have continued to fall into the New Year. The same drivers which had been present before the Christmas break have pushed contracts to new lows, with the plummeting value of crude oil a significant factor. Oil has hit 5 ½ year lows amid concerns over oversupply and signals of global […]
Syntegra Consulting shortlisted for the BREEAM 2015 Residential development award
The shortlists for the BREEAM Awards 2015 are comprised of an extraordinary variety of inspirational buildings, representing all regions of the UK and several other countries – including the Czech Republic, France, Norway, Romania and Sweden. They range from city centre towers to industrial facilities, schools and homes, having been drawn from the highest scoring […]
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