New EPC Regulations could make 17% of UK commercial properties unlettable in 2018
In 5 years, 17% of the UK’s investment real estate may be unable to be rented out under new EPC regulations (Energy Performance Certificates). Provisions in the Energy Act make it mandatory for commercial properties with an EPC lower than E to be brought up to standard before they can be let. EPCs are benchmarked by Building Regulations […]
LED Lighting: Innovations create benefits further than efficiency
With the rapid move towards LED technology, there are now new features that this digital device can provide beyond just energy savings. Halogen lamps and metal halide lamps are typical retail product lighting, giving a colour of light (CCT) that also imitates colour very similar to daylight. The common metric for evaluating how well colours are […]
LED lighting benefits out-weigh initial installation costs
Despite statistical evidence there is still a reluctance to install LED lighting for all lighting solutions, typically stemming from high installation costs, thermal management and consistency of colour across different lamps. Florescent lighting is more cost-effective but issues with low outputs during run-up times and limitations on using sophisticated lighting control over short operating periods […]
Perkins Engines – Peterborough
Syntegra Consulting has successfully undertaken the Air Conditioning Inspection of a number of industrial units part of Perkins Engines, in Peterborough. Syntegra undertook the ACI inspection of the two industrial units which are air conditioned buildings. The undertaking of an ACI (Air Conditioning Inspection) is a legal requirement according to article 9 of the Energy […]
ADECCO GROUP – Bouverie Street, London.
Syntegra Consulting has successfully undertaken the Air Conditioning Inspection of the ADECCO office in Bouverie Street, London. Syntegra undertook the ACI inspection of the Bouverie Street office which is an air conditioned building. The undertaking of an ACI (Air Conditioning Inspection) is a legal requirement according to article 9 of the Energy Performance Building Directive […]
NGK Spare plugs ACI, Hemel Hempstead
Syntegra Consulting has successfully undertaken the Air Conditioning Inspection of the NGK headquarters in Hemel Hempstead. Syntegra undertook the ACI inspection of the NGK building which is an air conditioned mixed use office and warehouse building. The undertaking of an ACI (Air Conditioning Inspection) is a legal requirement according to article 9 of the Energy […]
ACI Report – Margaret Thatcher Infirmary, Royal Chelsea Hospital, SW3 4SR
Syntegra Consulting has successfully undertaken the Air Conditioning Inspection of the Royal Chelsea Hospital-Margaret Thatcher Infirmary in the Royal Borough of Chelsea and Kensington. Syntegra undertook the ACI inspection of the Margaret Thatcher Infirmary which is an air conditioned hospital building. The undertaking of an ACI (Air Conditioning Inspection) is a legal requirement according to […]
Energy Audit – Local Space Ltd, 58 Romford Road, London, E15
Syntegra Consulting has successfully undertaken a full energy audit of the head offices of Local Space housing association in East London. The energy audit involved a site survey where the existing HVAC systems, building fabric, small power and IT were surveyed. The aim of the site survey was to document the building’s energy performance and […]
Air Conditioning Inspection – Woodley House, Reading, RG10
Syntegra Consulting has successfully undertaken the Air Conditioning Inspection of Woodley House in Woodley. Syntegra undertook the ACI inspection of the Woodley House air conditioned office. The undertaking of an ACI (Air Conditioning Inspection) is a legal requirement according to article 9 of the Energy Performance Building Directive in England and Wales (EPBD). Air Conditioning […]
Increase in wholesale gas costs are main factor for rise in energy bills according to CCC
According to a new report by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), recent increases in domestic energy bills are largely due to rising wholesale gas costs not those policies in place to achieve a low carbon economy. The committee states that findings in the report disprove claims that recent bill increases are due to environmental […]
Green Deal Consultants
A quarter of the UK’s carbon emissions come from the energy used in homes with a similar amount coming from our businesses, industry and workplaces. On a national scale the UK economy needs to reduce CO2 emissions to comply with the carbon emissions budget legislated in the The Climate Change Act 2008. The Green Deal […]
Sustainable Property Assessments
Reducing the carbon footprint is now a major strategy in government and any commercial and residential developments must now adhere to current sustainable energy legislation’s. Many more regulations are being planned over the forthcoming years with the objective being that by 2020 all new buildings will be zero carbon and carbon emissions reduced by 34%. […]
Energy report and Air Conditioning Inspection – Getty Images, Camden Town, London, NW
Syntegra Consulting has successfully undertaken the Air Conditioning Inspection of Getty Images building in Camden town, London. Syntegra undertook the ACI inspection of the old Getty Images building which is an air conditioned office building in order to lease it to a new tenant. The ACI report together with the EPC were required as part […]
Sutton House Partnership – Air Con Inspection, Sutton, Surrey
Syntegra Consulting has successfully undertaken the Air Conditioning Inspection of Sutton House Partnership building in Sutton, Surrey. Syntegra undertook the ACI inspection of the Sutton Gate building which is an air conditioned office building. The undertaking of an ACI (Air Conditioning Inspection) is a legal requirement according to article 9 of the Energy Performance Building […]
Air Conditioning energy inspection (ACI) in London
Syntegra Consulting has successfully undertaken the Air Conditioning Inspection of Wavelengths and Bridge Leisure centres in south east London. Syntegra undertook the ACI inspection of the two leisure centres which have air conditioned facilities such as swimming pool, gym, dancing studios, library and café bar. The undertaking of an ACI (Air Conditioning Inspection) is a […]
Air Conditioning Inspections for Bath Spa University
Syntegra Consulting has successfully undertaken the Air Conditioning Inspection of Bath University campus buildings. Syntegra undertook the ACI inspection for a number of buildings around the campus that were provided with Air Conditioning. The inspected buildings include the Library, Student Union and Auditorium & Exhibition centre. The undertaking of an ACI (Air Conditioning Inspection) is […]
Air conditioning inspections- 16No. buildings, BP-Castrol, Pangbourne Reading
Syntegra Consulting has successfully undertaken the Air Conditioning Inspection of BP Castrol Technology centre in Pangbourne. The BP Castrol Technology Centre consists of sixteen buildings. The No16 buildings of the BP Technology Centre mainly comprise office, laboratory and storage areas. These are mainly single, two and three storey buildings. The undertaking of an ACI (Air […]
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 […]
The benefits of LED exit signage
As we have mentioned in previous articles LEDs last longer than conventional lighting, and provide and provide the best energy and money savings when operated from 8 to 24 hours. Having said that, which type of lights stay on for 24 hours, 360 days per year? But of course, Exit Signs. Every building from residential […]
Switch to LED lighting for CO2 emission reductions
LEDs are a reasonably new and exciting generation of lighting because they hit a number of issues such as, energy saving, reduced maintenance and recyclability. Light output equivalent to lamps being replaced No hazardous material and easy recyclability Reduced maintenance costs Long life – upto 20 times longer life than conventional lamps Lowest energy lamp […]
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