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

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’s M&E design work, energy and sustainability analysis

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

MEES

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 […]