New service launched: Building Services Health Check – Get Britain Back to Work
With the understandable focus on health and hygiene as the UK gingerly steps out of lockdown and gets back to work, we are delighted to offer customers a new ‘Building Services Health Check’ service. This new service is mainly focusing on indoor air quality and the enhancement of workplace environment conditions – to ensure, […]
Syntegra Group Q2 2020 – predictions and insights
When lockdown is lifted and new normality dawns – whatever that looks like – Syntegra stands ready to support clients through a broad range of potential scenarios with its innovative ways of working and extensive expertise across sustainable service provision. Of course, our teams remain fully committed to carrying out our services, albeit in revised […]
UK businesses wasting £60m in avoidable energy bills
A staggering £60m is being wasted by UK businesses in unnecessary energy bills, according to a new report. Energy thinktank Green Alliance says energy management needs to be improved if the country’s climate targets are to be met. The built environment accounts for 40% of national energy use and around one-third of emissions This month’s […]
New guidance on lighting and its effect on bats
New guidance on lighting and its effect on bats has been welcomed by the Syntegra team as it offers advice to clients on sustainable development schemes. The Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) has launched the latest practical guidance on considering the impact upon bats when designing lighting schemes. They have worked with the Bat Conservation […]
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 […]
Best in class for health and wellbeing
With all the seasonal noise around A Level results and clearing opportunities for the latest crop of would-be students, one new course appears to have slipped under the radar yet could have an incalculable impact on our future. Ploughing through the list of available courses, which gets more expansive and, some might say, irrelevant in […]
Daylighting Factors; BREEAM and the Code for Sustainable Homes Improve Quality of Life & Energy Efficiency
In order to promote good daylighting and thereby improve comfort, quality of life and reduce the need for energy to light building interiors, both BREEAM and the Code for Sustainable Homes aim to ensure a minimum amount of daylight within buildings. There are numerous benefits associated with good daylighting within buildings. Firstly, it is known […]
The Future of Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) Calculations
The Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) is a method for evaluating and comparing the energy performance of dwellings in the UK. They provide a standardised method to underpin the UK’s environmental policies relating to energy performance in dwellings. Based on predefined comfort and occupancy conditions, SAPs look at both the energy consumed by a dwelling and […]
Lighting for Building Regulation Part L
The government introduced the lighting energy numerical indicator (LENI) to minimise luminaire lumens per circuit watt. However, it is an alternative not a replacement to technology requirement. The Lighting Industry Association describes LENI as an initial positive proposal. The failure to include a calculation of energy saving for preset lighting control is considerable omission. The […]
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