Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) deadline imminent
Companies are reminded that the deadline is fast approaching for the latest phase of Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR). With a deadline of March 31st, it’s not too late for organisations to prepare their reports – and Syntegra staff are on hand to help you gather relevant documentation ahead of the cut-off date. Three […]
The new Green Homes Grant
Residents in England are now eligible for Government funding of up to £10,000 towards the cost of energy efficient home improvements. The Green Homes Grant 2020 scheme has been launched by the UK Government to provide benefits both to homeowners and the environment as the qualifying improvements will help reduce fuel bills and carbon emissions. […]
17 months on…The Success of Syntegra’s Ecology Department Implementation of Global Goal 15
By Trish Holden, Director of Ecology Services When our Managing Director, Alan King, asked in August 2018 for each department to take on a Global Goal under The Global Goals for Sustainable Development (https://watch.globalgoals.org/), the Ecology Department took on Goal 15: Life on Land. Of this goal, target 15.5 Protect Biodiversity and Natural Habitats seemed […]
BEIS to launch energy efficiency consultation on commercial buildings
A Government consultation is to determine measures to drive up improvements in the energy and emissions record of commercial buildings. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has described the sector as a ‘huge untapped area’ for improvements. The fact that about 60% of commercial buildings are rented can lead to issues around […]
Net-zero economy aim for UK government
The UK Government has confirmed it is seeking advice on how to reduce carbon emissions and move to a net-zero economy. Following the release of a report last week by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warning that the global temperature increase will hit 1.5C by 2030, and 3-4C by the end of […]
Are you ready for the HFC phase out?
Businesses appear to be dragging their feet over implementing changes to refrigerants ahead of next year’s cuts and regulatory amendments. A 37% cut in availability of ozone-depleting HFCs under F-gas regulations is being implemented in Europe in just two months time. But a recent survey showed that 40% of decision-makers in the retail sector were […]
Boost for house building in London as figures show increase in demand for eco-friendly designs
A number of recent reports have struck us here as we move from layering up our clothes to turning up the dial on the heating now that the clocks have gone back and the long winter stretches ahead of us with thoughts of energy bills dominating the headlines, and both domestic and business budget holders. […]
From big screen to big changes – how a movie moved citizens to action against climate change
Movie-goers need no telling that this week sees the launch of the sequel to one of this century’s most talked-about Oscar-winning films. The significance of the unlikely Hollywood blockbuster, whose legacy today is still reverberating across the globe, should not be underestimated. An Inconvenient Truth charted the warnings about climate change and its imminent threat […]
CO2 Emissions – we can’t afford to ignore them
Nobody said changing public attitudes to tackle climate change would happen overnight. The international community was always going to struggle with different perceptions of the problem, its scale and causes. And scientists and policymakers realised early on during the debate that they would face challenges and criticism over the long haul. In the space of […]
IEA: Renewables will dominate new electricity capacity thanks to falling costs
Thanks to their falling costs and continued rapid expansion in emerging economies; Renewables are set to represent the largest source of growth in electricity generating capacity over the next five years, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA)’s Medium Term Renewable Energy Market Report 2015. This growth means that renewables could result in global 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 […]
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 […]
New Publication Launched – Free For A Very Limited Time
Managing Director of the Syntegra Group has just published, Reduce Your CO2 Emissions and Increase Your Bottom Line. From the back: “In “Reduce your CO Emissions and Increase your Bottom Line” Alan Wing-King – Managing Director and Founder of the multi-award winning international energy consultancy Syntegra Consulting – provides you with strategies and explains how you can […]
Life Costing Analysis: Cost and Carbon Efficient Construction
Life-time cost and carbon savings can be easily made by making small simple specification changes to a base design of a building. The materials and components chosen for a building will have an impact on a building’s performance, both financially and economically throughout its lifetime. Financial and environmental costs should be coupled together whenever thinking […]
Biological Living
Imagine a world where man-made machines are not powered by the combustion of organic materials, or the use of rare earth minerals to extract energy from our environment. Where humans and other living organisms work together to create a sustainable environment for the future. This dream is slowly becoming a reality with research into the […]
SBEM Calculations
SBEM (or Simplify Building Energy Model) is a software tool developed by BRE for the Department for Communities and Local Government and provides an analysis of a building’s energy consumption. SBEM is used for non domestic buildings in support of the National Calculation Methodology (NCM), the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and the Green […]
EU Carbon emissions down in 2012 due to double dip recession
Greenhouse gas emissions from stationary installations by the 27 countries that participate in the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), plus Norway, were down last year by 1.4% when compared with the figure for 2011. In 2012, some 1.876mn tonnes of greenhouse gases were emitted. To a certain part, the reduction of emissions of […]
European Commission takes first step towards 2030 framework for EU climate change
The European Commission has began to consider the next step to developing a 2030 framework for EU climate change and energy policies by launching a Green Paper consultation of the content of the 2030 framework. The Green Paper will question: – The type, nature and level of climate and energy targets that should be set […]
Energy-intensive industries must play a key part in low-carbon economy
The Committee on Climate Change recently produced a report highlighting the necessity for a global deal to achieve climate objectives by emission reductions. This would reduce the UK’s emissions, both domestic and imported as required by the Climate Change Act The report recognises the difficulty that is faced by energy-intensive companies to remain competitive with […]
Heat networks must increase in order to meet UK’s carbon-reduction targets
To help meet the Uk’s carbon reduction targets, the number of homes connected to heat networks must increase 30-fold by 2050 according to a report on domestic heating for the Electricity Networks Association highlighted in MBS magazine. There are currently only 1% of homes on the network and connecting more will reduce carbon emissions while […]
68 Waldergrave Road – BREEAM domestic refurbishment
Syntegra consulting has been appointed as energy consultants to produce an energy strategy for the schemeat 68 Waldergrave Road, Teddington, Middlesex, Greater London, TW11 8NY – to support the scheme design process, demonstrate Building regulations Part L1B compliance, to demonstrate consideration to achieve a 20% CO2 reduction against the CIBSE standard case model & existing […]
Green-Deal uptake could be cut by 2.2 million homes due to the PM’s intervention
The DECC’s Green Deal, intended to reduce carbon emissions by allowing homeowners to pay for energy efficiency improvements through savings on bills, may be under threat. According to official leaked documents, David Cameron has intervened to block proposed changes to Part L of the Building Regulations. This could prevent 2.2 million homes from partaking in […]
Air-conditioning inspections – Why are they required
All air-conditioning systems with an effective rated output of more than 12kw must be regularly inspected by an accredited ACI Energy Assessors. The inspections must be a maximum of five years apart. The regulations require the first inspection of the affected air-conditioning systems to be carried out as follows: For all the systems put into […]
Syntegra Consulting Ltd and Mitsubishi Electric successfully co-hosted a free CPD seminar; ‘A Sustainable Approach on New and Existing Homes’ at The Building Centre in Central London on the 8th March 2012
Syntegra Consulting Ltd and Mitsubishi Electric successfully co-hosted a free CPD seminar; ‘New and Existing homes: A Sustainable Approach’ at The Building Centre in Central London on the 8th March 2012. ‘’Our CPD Accredited seminar ‘New and Existing Homes: A S ustainable Approach’ is an invaluable insight for Housing Professionals. The seminar focused on Part […]
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