Syntegra utilized it’s expert knowledge in sustainable building design to determine the appropriated energy strategy in order to meet the London Plan and Lewisham borough planning policies on building energy efficiency, CO2 emissions and environmental management. A number of options combining very good fabric specification, Low Zero Carbon technologies and passive design methods were examined carefully. PV systems were incorporated to achieve more than 25% in CO2 emissions reduction above BRUKL. Also, the option for future connection to a district heating/cooling network has been incorporated in the strategy to encourage the decentralized energy networks across London.

The BREEAM pre-assessment achieved an Excellent   BREEAM rating, which is a planning policy requirement. The development was assessed under the “Other Buildings” BREEAM 2011 scheme.

From our experience of BREEAM , it is becoming the norm for local authorities to set as a planning condition a BREEAM pre-assessment or full BREEAM 2011 assessment for new build and refurbishment commercial developments.

For more information on Energy Strategy Reports,  BREEAM 2011 and BREEAM pre-assessments, please contact Syntegra Consulting on T: 08450 091625 and Email: mail@syntegra-epc.co.uk

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 Inspections are mandatory for all buildings with installed systems with rated cooling output greater than 12kW. The air conditioning inspection consisted of a site inspection and the production of the Air Conditioning Inspection report, which presents the site inspection’s findings and the recommendations for improving the system’s energy efficiency in order to save energy and reduce carbon emissions.

The NGK building inspected lies under the packaged cooling systems assessment since it is air conditioned by a large number of single split systems.

Syntegra consulting has managed to identify areas of improving the energy efficiency further of the building’s air conditioning system. Recommendations were made in upgrading AC controls and control methodology. In addition, Syntegra investigated in improving the AC system’s efficiency and the building’s overall energy performance further, by recommending the use of LED lighting. LED lighting is the most energy efficient lighting technology compared to conventional technologies. Furthermore, LED lighting generates minimum heat, which helps reducing a building’s cooling load from lighting. Therefore, LEDs not only reduce the lighting electricity cost, but also the AC (air conditioning) cost of electricity due to reduced heat gains (cooling load). In addition, Syntegra managed to present solutions involving energy/heat recovery systems.

Moreover, Syntegra is following a holistic approach during the ACI site surveys. This means, that during the inspection other areas that will improve the building’s energy performance are examined. Such an area is the implementation of Low Zero Carbon technologies (LZC) aka Renewable Energy technologies. More specifically the possibility of implementing PV solar panels was examined. The utilization of PV (photovoltaic) panels can generate free energy from the sun and also provide an income to the building owner through the Feed-In-Tariff (FIT) scheme.

For more information on Air Conditioning Inspections, FREE LED Lighting Feasibility Studies, PV/FIT design & installation please contact Syntegra Consulting on T: 08450 091625 and Email: mail@syntegra-epc.co.uk

Scope included but not limited to:

1)   Energy/M&E/renewable technology strategy

2)  BREEAM pre-assessment  -Target rating ‘Excellent’

Syntegra surveyed the business centres and produced the SBEM models for the generation of the EPCs. Syntegra has a vast portfolio of energy assessments that lie under the Energy Performance Building Directive (EPBD) such as commercial EPCs and Air Conditioning Inspections (ACI).

For more information on commercial EPCs and Air Conditioning Inspections (ACI), please contact Syntegra Consulting on T: 08450 091625 and Email: mail@syntegra-epc.co.uk

Syntegra Consulting has successfully undertaken a commercial Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for a 2,300 Sq ft hotel in Marylebone, London. Syntegra surveyed the 5-storey building and produced the SBEM model for the generation of the EPC.

Syntegra has a vast portfolio of energy assessments that lie under the Energy Performance Building Directive (EPBD) such as commercial EPCs and Air Conditioning Inspections (ACI).

For more information on commercial EPCs and Air Conditioning Inspections(ACI), please contact Syntegra Consulting on T: 08450 091625 and Email: mail@syntegra-epc.co.uk

The recommendations included improvements in existing HVAC and air conditioning systems control strategy, improvement of the glazing U-values, incorporation of Low Zero Carbon technologies(LZC) such as air source heat pump technology and PV(photovoltaic, solar panels) technology and retrofitting the existing lighting with LED lighting. In order to quantify the energy savings based on Syntegra’s recommendations, a building energy performance model was produced. The building energy performance model showed a total saving of 25.3% in energy consumption and 27.4% in C0₂ emissions with Syntegra’s energy saving recommendations. The 25.3% energy savings achieved equate to £2,500 annual savings of the building’s energy utility bills.

Also, Syntegra managed to identify and recommend the energy efficiency related legislation that the building had to comply with. In this case an Air Conditioning Inspection (ACI) was required in order for the building to comply with article 9 of the Energy Performance Building Directive in England and Wales (EPBD), since the air conditioning systems installed were above 12kW capacity.

Another important aspect of the energy audit was to review the existing utility contracts and negotiate and procure a new utilities deal providing substantial savings on electrical costs.

For more information on Energy Audits,  Air Conditioning Inspections, FREE LED Lighting Feasibility Studies, PV/FIT design & installation please contact Syntegra Consulting on T: 08450 091625 and Email: mail@syntegra-epc.co.uk

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 Inspections are mandatory for all buildings with installed systems with rated cooling output greater than 12kW.  The air conditioning inspection consisted of site inspections and the production of the Air Conditioning Inspection reports, which presents the site inspections findings and the recommendations for improving the system’s energy efficiency in order to save energy and reduce carbon emissions.

The office building inspected lies under the packaged cooling systems assessment since it is air conditioned by a number of multi split systems and single DX split systems.

Syntegra consulting has managed to identify areas of improving the energy efficiency further of the building’s air conditioning system.  Recommendations were made in improving the AC management and control methodology.  In addition, Syntegra investigated in improving the AC system’s efficiency and buildings overall energy performance further, by recommending the use of LED lighting.  LED lighting is the most energy efficient lighting technology compared to conventional technologies.  Furthermore, LED lighting generates minimum heat, which helps reducing a building’s cooling load from lighting.  Therefore, LEDs not only reduce the lighting electricity cost, but also the AC (air conditioning) cost of electricity due to reduced heat gains (cooling load.

For more information on Air Conditioning Inspections and FREE LED Lighting Feasibility Studies, please contact Syntegra Consulting on T: 08450 091625 and Email: mail@syntegra-epc.co.uk