Case Study: 12.5% Energy Savings for Westway Housing Association

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Overview

Westway Housing Association began life as Grove Housing Association in March 1987. Initially operating only in North Kensington, Westway Housing Association soon expanded into a larger area of Kensington & Chelsea and then into the neighbouring boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing, Barnet, Brent, Westminster and Enfield.

Their vision is to be regarded as one of the best housing associations in the UK, providing a unique and exemplary service to people who are in housing need in the communities we serve. Westway Housing Association currently owns and manages 505 self-contained homes and a 17-bedspace hostel for single people. Their properties are located across seven London boroughs. The vast majority are flats built in the last 15 years.

Objectives

Syntegra Consulting were appointed to undertake a detailed energy and gas audit across their entire property management portfolio for gas and electricity meters under their control and responsibility.

Conclusion

Recommendations concerning energy and gas efficiency were made, complete with a cost benefit analysis to clarify the return on investment. Syntegra Energy Utilities identified and procured a saving in excess of 12.5% on their energy utility consumption across the portfolio.

At Syntegra Consulting we are able to undertake (MEP) Building Services Design Consultancy & Energy Consultancy commissions throughout the UK & Worldwide. Our consultants are experienced with specialist areas of expertise. We have represented the International IBG at executive board level, featured at ECOBUILD, the NBS Architects TV Channel and have led well respected blue chip companies at senior management level.

We have a unique energy audit and energy procurement methodology that is used as a step by step energy compliance & reduction process review process. For more information contact us directly at 0845 009 1625 or email us at mail@syntegra-epc.co.uk.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1 What services does Syntegra Group offer for energy utility procurement?

Syntegra Group provides energy consultancy services, which include commercial energy audits and net zero carbon consultancy. These services are designed to help organizations, such as housing associations, optimize their energy usage and procurement strategies.

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