Energy efficiency improvements must double to put world on track for net-zero – IEA report
Global energy efficiency will need to more than double to put the world on track for net zero by 2050, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). The 2021 edition of the Agency’s annual Energy Efficiency Report which was published last month (November) reveals that progress is now back on track as […]
COP26 deal ‘overall positive’ – Syntegra
The Syntegra team has welcomed the new Glasgow Climate pact announced at the culmination of the recent UN COP26 summit an called on UK businesses to lead the way in reducing their carbon footprint by implementing sustainable solutions across the built environment. ‘The document signals further international commitment to tackle climate change which is overall […]
UK Net Zero strategy published
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled his Government’s Net Zero Strategy – Building Back Greener – claiming the country is leading the Green Industrial Revolution which will provide a significant competitive edge on the global platform. Last year, the Prime Minister set out his 10 point plan for a green industrial revolution, laying the foundations […]
Businesses are ‘key lever’ to delivering Paris Agreement – COP26 team
Businesses have been urged to ‘turbocharge collaboration’ on climate issues ahead of this month’s COP26 summit. The UK COP26 Unit’s deputy director for engagement, Nick Baker, has called on businesses to step-up their own commitments and forge closer links to help keep a 1.5C target within reach. Baker’s team works alongside High-Level Champion Nigel Topping […]
UK Government hopeful of an entirely renewable-based grid by 2035
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed his aim for a 100% clean energy electricity grid by 2035. Coal-fired electricity generation will end in 2024 and he hopes there will be an end to gas-powered generation 11 years later meaning renewables – mainly solar and wind power – will drive electricity production, along with controversial […]
Building Project: Oakdene Café
Project Info Client: Oakdene Café Project Area: Acoustics From Café to Industrial Units Location: Wrotham, Kent Oakdene Café, Wrotham, Kent Detailed liaison with environmental health officials was a key part of our remit while working on an acoustics project featuring a site change of use from a café to seven light industrial units. The Syntegra […]
Building Project: Addenbrooke’s Hospital
Project Info Client: Addenbrooke’s Hospital Building: Two-storey 60 bed ward block Health Technical Memorandum 08-01 Location: Cambridge Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge We were proud to be selected as providers of acoustics advice for the creation of a new block at the internationally acclaimed Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge. Our acoustics team were involved from the contractor’s tender […]
World Green Buildings Council (WorldGBC)
The World Green Buildings Council (WorldGBC) is calling for businesses to account for the whole lifecycle impact of all new buildings and major renovations, not just address operational carbon reduction. The WorldGBC this month unveiled an update to its longstanding Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment, that aims to ignite a “reduction-first” approach to decarbonisation to […]
Deadline for proof of carbon footprint reduction
A deadline is fast approaching for companies bidding for large Government contracts to prove how they are reducing their carbon footprint as part of the national drive towards Net Zero in 2050. From 30th September, contractors hoping to secure Government contracts worth more than £5million will have to provide a Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP) explaining […]
Non-domestic Private Rented Sector minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES)
We have produced a guide as of 1st August 2021 on current projections and for MEES targets/deadlines and potential considerations at present. Did you know that there where new laws that came into effect from April 2018, which will affect the non-domestic private rental sector? Download the document to see: Timeline / Key dates What […]
Call for new policies to tackle climate crisis
New policy measures are essential to tackle the climate crisis, scientists have warned ahead of this Autumn’s next round of talks, Cop26. With some changes to the environment now considered inevitable or irreversible, more should be done to tackle those issues still within human control, they said. The comprehensive assessment of climate science published last month, […]
‘World’s densest’ network of air quality sensors to be installed in Camden
Camden Council in London has unveiled plans to install 250 advanced air quality sensors in a bid to improve public health and wellbeing. The local authority has partnered with air quality monitoring company AirLabs to install the ‘Airnode’ sensors, which provide real time data on air quality levels. Unlike existing sensors, the devices are capable […]
Focus turns to embodied carbon emissions
The Syntegra team is committed to helping the construction industry fulfil its requirements of cutting emissions from embodied carbon – as well as operational carbon – in the drive towards net zero to tackle the climate crisis. Embodied carbon emissions have largely been overlooked historically but contribute around 11% of all global carbon emissions, according […]
Spotlight on indoor air quality to fight COVID spread
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought into sharp focus health and safety aspects of workplaces, not least the air quality when staff are in confined indoor spaces once again. With growing concern from scientists about the need for protection from virus-carrying aerosol droplets in the air in addition to respiratory droplets spread among people in close […]
Sustainable Construction Services
Low Carbon Materials Syntegra prides itself on being a provider of sustainable construction services – in all senses of the word, from overseeing developments using low carbon raw materials to suggesting energy saving measures, supporting renewable sources and promoting biodiversity in projects. And we successfully showcase to our growing client base how sustainable principles also […]
Building Project: The Rye shortlisted for award
Project Info Client: Tikari Works Completion Year: 2020 Project’s M&E design work, energy and sustainability analysis Location: Peckham Rye An iconic sustainable apartment block where we provided a range of key services has been shortlisted for a prestigious architecture industry award. The Rye Apartments in Peckham Rye were nominated for the Royal Institute of British […]
Built environment accused of failing to account for projects’ lifecycle emissions
Less than 1% of global building projects currently calculate and report on lifecycle emissions, according to a new report which urges businesses in the built environment sector to measure the full extent of their carbon footprint in the bid to reach net-zero by 2050. A new report from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), supported […]
Government urged to prioritise public transport, walking and cycling to reduce emissions
More Government effort should be directed at encouraging the use of public transport, cycling and walking to reduce emissions rather than simply focusing on increased take-up of electric vehicles (EVs) to decarbonise transport, according to a new study. IPPR analysis of the Climate Change Committee’s Sixth Carbon Budget advice suggests that efforts to decarbonise road transport through […]
G7 agree on ‘historic steps’ to make climate reporting mandatory
G7 countries have agreed to make climate reporting mandatory for corporate entities in line with the recommendations of the global Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). G7 finance ministers made the decision to make it mandatory for corporates to report climate impacts and investment decisions, and also agreed on new measures to strengthen central company […]
National Clean Air Day June 17
The difference clean air can make to children’s lives will be the focus of this year’s National Clean Air Day on June 17th after research revealed reducing air pollution levels could improve children’s learning. A report by the Global Action Plan, the Philips Foundation and University of Manchester indicated that reducing levels of air pollution […]
Survey: UK businesses set to invest almost £16bn in EVs this year
UK businesses are planning to spend almost £16billion on electric vehicles (EVs) this financial year – up 50% on last year’s spending, A new survey from Centrica Business Solutions polled 200 UK businesses that operate fleets and showed two-thirds of those companies said that they are on track to switch to a fully electric fleet by […]
Solar and wind can meet global energy demand 100 times over claims new report
Significant reductions in the cost of wind and solar power can unlock demand that could power the world 100 times over, claims a new report. Think tank Carbon Tracker believes renewables could force fossil fuels out of the electricity mix by the mid-2030s. Their latest report finds that 60% of the world’s solar resource and […]
Building Project: Winning proposal for new leisure facilities
Rivermead & Palmer Park Leisure Facilities – Reading Completion Year: Ongoing Acoustic Consultancy, Air Quality Consultancy, Building Physics Simulation Location: Reading Berkshire Syntegra completed noise, air quality surveys and glint & glare analysis for two major sports facilities that have now been given the go ahead. A new leisure centre, with a 25 metre, eight-lane […]
Inquiry launched to see how construction industry can meet net zero targets
A UK Parliamentary inquiry has been launched to see how the construction industry can meet net zero targets. The industry is responsible for about 10% of the country’s carbon emissions and now the Commons Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has announced it will look at why assessing embodied carbon in construction is not required by current […]
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