Call to retrofit buildings as net-zero quick win
The government has been urged to accelerate plans to retrofit buildings as a quick win to get its net-zero targets back on track. Following the publication of the latest report from the Climate Change Committee (CCC), the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) said the government should make the built environment a priority as the UK’s […]
G20 nations failing to retrofit buildings to reach net-zero targets
G20 nations are failing to retrofit the built environment with energy and carbon saving measures at an appropriate pace to meet the Paris Agreement net zero targets. That is the key finding from the Global Retrofit Index which assesses the progress G20 countries are making to reduce emissions from existing buildings. With 80% of the […]
Inquiry launched to see how construction industry can meet net zero targets
A UK Parliamentary inquiry has been launched to see how the construction industry can meet net zero targets. The industry is responsible for about 10% of the country’s carbon emissions and now the Commons Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has announced it will look at why assessing embodied carbon in construction is not required by current […]
Green recovery could create 1.2 million construction and manufacturing jobs
Data shows that as many as 1.2 million manufacturing and construction jobs could be created in the UK if the Government pursues a green recovery. New analysis published by UK100, a group of more than 100 mayors and local government leaders, indicates that more than three million jobs are expected to be created as part […]
Award winning project
A retrofit development that our consultants worked on has won a prestigious national award. Print Works House in Fitzrovia, London, won the ‘Housing Under £5 million’ category in the Architects’ Journal Retrofit Awards. Syntegra consultants, working with HÛT architects, had provided advice on issues of mechanical and electrical design, acoustics, energy and sustainability at both […]
Changes needed to kick-start Green Deal
A leading green lender has warned that it is urgent for the UK government to give motivations in order to increase public demand for the Green Deal. According to the Energy Minister Greg Barker, the initiative would stimulate up to 10,000 upgrades per year. Syntegra Consulting is an independent energy consultancy and can provide you […]
BRE delays retrofit Standard
The launch of a BREEAM standard for retrofit in non-domestic buildings has been delayed by a year and this has caused concern by many industry voices. Originally, at the launch of its most recent iteration of BREEAM for new buildings in July last year, the BRE stated that it would develop the standard by 2012. […]
Revised EU ruling hinders retrofit boom
Obligation to retrofit all public buildings will now be limited to central government buildings only The original Energy Efficiency Directive was set to be the driving force behind a huge public sector retrofit market by obliging governments to retrofit 2.5% of all public buildings by floor area (council housing inclusive) each year. However, the final […]
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