How sustainable is this World Cup?
Now that we can all breathe again following Monday night’s World Cup wobble for England, we thought we’d share with you a great thought-inspiring read from our friends over at Edie.net who have pulled together this excellent look at the sustainability of this great festival of football. With the eyes of the world on Russia […]
Clean Air Day: Let’s all play our part to reduce pollution
The longest day of the year is just around the corner – which means even more time to fill it with activities to celebrate #cleanairday We’re delighted to be promoting the initiative on June 21st to help raise awareness of air pollution which kills tens of thousands of people across the UK every year. And […]
The rise of proptech – why we should embrace it
For those in the know, Proptech is just another jargon expression dropped into everyday business conversations discussing developments in the property sector. For those arriving late to this particular party, we’re simply talking about property technology – how digitalisation that rules much of our daily lives is finally building on its foundations in all things […]
Launch of Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan
On 11 January, the Prime Minister launched the Government’s long-awaited 25 year plan to improve the environment, setting out ambitious targets for improving air quality, reducing waste, enhancing nature and mitigating and adapting to climate change. The Plan proposes an ‘environmental net gain’ principle for new development, which includes high environmental standards for all new builds, […]
Keep the environment at the top of the news agenda
They say a week’s a long time in politics so three weeks must be a lifetime. That’s how long has passed since the announcement of the Government’s flagship 25-year environment strategy document Cleaner, Green Britain. Grabbing a few headlines that day and under the spotlight by some campaigners the next, the extension of the […]
Water – don’t waste it, reuse it
With more than 5,700 articles written about it in 100+ countries last year alone, and an impressive 2.6 million website views, World Water Week could be considered a resounding success. The good news is this week, it’s happening again – the annual global water conference is taking place in Sweden addressing key issues of international […]
ProPG: Planning and Noise – Professional Practice Guidance on Planning & Noise for New Residential Development
The new professional practice guidance on planning and noise for new residential development was finally launched in Birmingham on the 22nd June 2017. This document has been a long time coming – since late 2011 when it became clear that the forthcoming National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) would revoke the previous technical planning guidance […]
Syntegra Acoustics Division Strengthened
Syntegra have recently appointed David Yates to the position of Associate Acoustic Consultant in order to strengthen the acoustics division of the company. David is based in the Reading and London offices and brings ten years’ experience to Syntegra’s in-house acoustic team. He has particular expertise in environmental noise, and has a wealth of experience […]
We should all follow corporate America and say ‘non’ to Trump’s Paris withdrawal
With all the drama and fall-out from last week’s UK General Election, the other momentous news appears to have fallen off our front pages and off the menu at dinner parties. Donald Trump might just be thanking his new friend Theresa May for the convenient distraction to his announcement that he is pulling the US […]
The Rise in Popularity of Blue Roofs
Blue Roof The roofing industry is developing increasing numbers of blue roofs in new-builds and refurbishments to tackle flood risks. Blue roofs attenuate rainwater rather than drain it as fast as possible, collecting the water in a cellular geocomposite drainage/retention board and releasing it over a period of many hours via a discharge control mechanism. […]
Small Businesses Urged To Follow Top Companies And Switch To Green Energy
With the likes of Google, Apple and Ikea vowing to reach a 100 per cent renewable energy target, small businesses have been encouraged to follow their lead. Switching to renewable tariffs is the easiest step they can take to show commitment to the environment which, in turn, sends a strong message to their customers. […]
Time for clear the air talks
Let me clear the air…Syntegra is not a political beast. We have no political affiliations or allegiances. We simply want what’s best for the planet and, as a secondary spin-off, UK businesses. But against that backdrop, there is a lot we need to say to campaign on our mission which is born from political announcements […]
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 […]
Your water, your choice
It’s that time of year when you turn on any TV or radio news channel, one of the headlines is the cost of gas and electricity and how we should all switch suppliers. And apparently last month record numbers of us, ever keen to cut costs, did just that. Maybe it’s something in the title […]
Air Conditioning Systems to meet New Legislation
What is this new legislation? After January 1st 2015 “the use of recycled HCFC’s will be prohibited in the maintenance and servicing of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment existing at that date” (www.r22-legislation.co.uk, 2014). Why is this legislation being brought in? Because of the environmental damage that the use of R22s cause, specifically ozone depletion […]
LEED Assessment Services
Publicly displaying green credentials is becoming a must for organisations in our new sustainably-aware society. Multi-national companies are keen to show that every part of their business is green, including their buildings. In other words, being green and sustainable development, and indicating that by employing one of the conventional sustainability measures, is a part of […]
Four tips to improve the efficiency of compressed air system
Four top energy efficiency measures are proposed to optimize the efficiency of a compressed air system rather than purchasing a new compressor. These five recommendations are as follows: First of all, it is important for business to measure how much compressed air used and how much it costs if it is used correctly. Additionally, assess […]
Worries over the borrowing power of the Green Investment Bank
The Green Investment Bank (GIB), a government scheme to attract private involvement and investment in environmental preservation and improvement, may be at risk due to government’s inability to control state borrowing. Although the GIB was set up to fund green schemes such as the Green Deal and sustainable infrastructure projects, it cannot borrow money from […]
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