Carbon floor price to wipe out manufacturer profits
The proposed introduction of a floor price for carbon could wipe out the profits of construction product manufacturers, materials companies are claiming. Product makers are lobbying the government independantly and through trade associations to rethink the measure, which they say could double energy costs for intensive energy users. However, the chancellor-who in March announced a […]
Construction’s Green Investments are set to increase by 17%.
Both the materials and the constructions sector are set to increase their greening businesses by 17 % a year over the next 3 years, faster than the other industry sector, according to research published this week. All sectors will increase their spending in the green markets by 11-17% a year but construction will outpace 19 […]
Investment bank to help Green Deal
Industry leaders have hailed the government’s decision to consider offering Green Deal finance through the £3bn Green Investment Bank. The Green Deal aims to create a workforce of around 250.000 people to fit energy efficiency measures into properties – will be launched later this year. This week it was announced that former energy mogul Sir […]
Code Level 4 house – 12 Sandy Lane, Petersham, Richmond
Syntegra Consulting were recently appointed on the above development. 12 Sandy Lane is a new build 3 storey detached house development with an integral garage. The development will incorporate solar PV panels as part of the M&E services strategy in order to assist in achieving code level 4 and the planning requirement of 20% of […]
Code Level 3 Mixed-Use Development – The Old Manor, Grenville Place, Bracknell, RG12 1BP
The Old Manor development is a 3-Storey urban development consisting of 14No. apartments and commercial unit. The development will incorporate solar PV panels as part of the M&E services strategy in order to assist in achieving code level 3 and the planning requirement of 20% of energy via renewable technology. Syntegra Consulting have been appointed […]
Green Goodies
Green Goodies LED Lighting offers many quick wins when it comes to reducing a client’s energy bills. Artificial light accounts for about 19% of global energy consumption, yet almost 70% of this is delivered by solutions to which a more efficient alternative is available. There is huge scope to reduce carbon emissions by switching to […]
The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme as a driver for air-conditioning inspections
Before Christmas the Government consulted on changes to the regulations introducing the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC), postponing the first purchase of allowances for emissions for a year. However, it contained some worrying ideas about the landlord/tenant relationship, and it’s potentially another lost opportunity for air conditioning inspections. Landlord/tenant relationships are complex and can be difficult. […]
Renewable Heat Incentive is first in the World
The government has announced details of its Renewable Heat incentive, the first in the world, aimed at reducing carbon emissions from energy used to produce heat-about half the UK total. Phase 1 for the non residential buildings will be introduced in the autumn of 2012 to coincide with the advert of the Green Deal. Air […]
Government department blocks DEC proposal.
Government department blocks DEC proposal. Proposals to make energy efficiency certificates mandatory for all private sector buildings have been blocked by the Department for Business, Innovation and skills, despite support for other departments, Building understands. Two sources close to the government said that the communities and energy departments had backed the plan to roll out […]
Eco-upgrades may get veto by Social Landlords
The green Deal allows firms, including housing associations to borrow money in order to undertake energy efficiency improvements to homes, on the basis that it will be paid back through a cut of the reduction in the residents power bill. Housing associations look to have won the right to prevent tenants from arranging eco-upgrades to […]
LED lighting feasibility survey – British Antartic Survey, Cambridge
Syntegra Consulting has successfully undertaken a FREE LED Feasibility study for BAS buildings. The FREE LED feasibility study involved a site survey and a feasibility report by Syntegra’s LED consultants. The FREE LED feasibility study assessed the potential for installing LED lamps by calculating the building’s current lighting electricity consumption and recommending LED options to […]
LED lighting feasibility report – Wellingborough,Northamptonshire,NN8 6AQ
Syntegra Consulting has successfully undertaken a FREE LED Feasibility study for DANA Spicer Drivershaft factory plant . The FREE LED feasibility study involved a site survey and a feasibility report by Syntegra’s LED consultants. The FREE LED feasibility study assessed the potential for installing LED lamps by calculating the building’s current lighting electricity consumption and […]
LED lighting Consultant – Oakhill College, Middlesex
Syntegra Consulting has successfully undertaken a FREE LED Feasibility study for Oakhill College in Middlesex. The FREE LED feasibility study involved a site survey and a feasibility report by Syntegra’s LED consultants. The FREE LED feasibility study assessed the potential for installing LED lamps by calculating the building’s current lighting electricity consumption and recommending LED […]
Proposed Changes to the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (the EPB Regulations)
Summary of the changes to the EPB Regulations The changes to the EPB Regulations can be summarised as follows: · the changes will extend the current requirements to commission an EPC that apply to residential buildings to all buildings sold or rented out; · the requirements for the provision of an EPC with written particulars […]
How to Build Sustainably
How to Build Sustainably Renewable Heat Incentive Earlier this month it was announced that the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) was £860m set aside for technologies such as biomass boilers, ground –source heat pumps, thermal solar panels, and bio-methane projects, which use organisms to break down organic waste to produce the gas. From July this year, […]
Taking the Timber route to Zero Carbon
The journey towards zero carbon is now underway, and where once, it appeared to be a very long time away in the future, it is now only 5 years away. Zero carbon for new builds will become mandatory in 2016 and many window manufacturers are working closely with building designers to assess their requirements now […]
Recent budget offers mixed results for the industry
The chancellor has announced that there will be a new shared equity programme to assist first-time buyers and reform of the planning process, but the focus is on new build rather than the secondary market. The lack of an announcement on stamp duty land tax incentives for retrofitting homes will be seen as a missed […]
Energy Consultants – Barn conversion, 5No. units, Elms Farm, Littlefield Lane, Snelston, Ashbourne, DE6
Syntegra Consulting appointed energy consultants to undertake SAP assessments/Part L compliance checks and Energy Performance Certificates for a barn conversion into 5No. residential dwellings in Ashbourne.
Commercial EPCs – Budgens, Station Road, Heathfield, Sussex, TN21 8LB
Syntegra consulting appointed energy assessors to undertake commercial energy performance certificates for a portfolio of 3No. commercial properties in Heathfield. Consisting of a post-office, hairdressers and supermarket.
SAP assessment – 154 Broadway, Southall, UB1 1NN
Syntegra Consulting appointed energy assessors to undertake SAP assessments, SBEM calculations, Part L building regs compliance check reports and EPCs for a mixed use development in Southall. Consisting of 4No. flats and 1No. restaurant unit at ground level.
Great Savings by converting to LED lighting technology
A US Department of Energy study has found more than 290 TWh in savings for lighting projects converted completely to LED lighting technology. The US Department of Energy has published a report that details the amount of energy saved in 2010 through retrofit to LED-based light sources. The research covers 8 specific product types spread […]
HB (High Brightness) LED manufacturing technology will bring down the cost of LEDs
Technical breakthroughs and manufacturing improvements should keep the LED industry on track to improve performance and reduce costs at an appropriate rate. However, the process of achieving this is not a 100% complete. Development of a volume market for general LED lighting depends on technical breakthroughs and manufacturing improvements that reduce costs per lumen by […]
Air Conditioning Inspection energy assessment – Ivy House, 107 St Peters Street, St Albans, AL1 3EW
Syntegra Consulting has successfully undertaken an Air Conditioning Inspection Ivy House, in St Albans. Ivy House is a 3 storey office building with an installed air conditioning rated cooling capacity of 164kW. The undertaking of an ACI (Air Conditioning Inspection) is a legal requirement according to article 9 of the Energy Performance Building Directive in […]
Carbon Plan: Display Energy Certificates (DEC) – Mandatory for commercial buildings by October 2012
As publicised in Building magazine, it has been stated that under government plans all commercial buildings will require a Display Energy Certificate (DEC) which will be mandatory for all commercial buildings by October 2012. – This is part of green measures outlined this week in the coalition’s Carbon Plan. Unlike the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), […]
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