The development is for a new build top floor consisting of 4 flats onto an existing residential block. The units are built to code level 3 standard.

As well as identifying significant reductions in CO2 and energy consumption measures, Syntegra consulting were able to negotiate and procure a new utilities deal with a 40% saving on electrical costs which equates to a £50,000 saving per anum.

Background information building:

1)    1 Hargrave Road,is a 3 storey semi detached house, facing south-west. There is an arch, entrance to a rear car park.to the left of the building.

2)    Glazing is of sash type, timber framed with single glazing throughout.

3)    Walls solid, single skin brick, internal plaster.

4)    Ground floor – suspended timber floor – ventilated.

5)    Roof – pitched / flat, assumed partly insulated.

6)    Front door – timber.

7)    The floor of room over the arch is un-insulated.

8)    Drawings available, but in process of being modified.

Objectives:
•    To provide the client with recommendations on modifying building services and building envelope to reduce running costs and Carbon Footprint ( CO2 emissions in line with current Government guidelines).

•    To provide recommendations with minimum interference to the Building Structure, and ensure that the various Options put forward are economically viable.

•    To analyse quotations received for renewable energy sources and to advise on its suitability and or propose alternative solutions (including approx CAPEX cost, ROI, payback and potential income stream generation).

Background information:

1.    Southmead is approx. 10 years old,  built to 2000 Building Regulations, comprising of a Ground Floor, First Floor, and detached Garage.

2.    There is an outdoor ‘in ground’ swimming pool, located at the bottom of the Garden; pool filtration, heating and pumping equipment, located in the Garage.

3.    The front of the house faces South, and has 3 Solar Thermal panels on the roof, originally intended to heat the Swimming pool, but is now disconnected.

4.    Heating to the house is by a gas-fired boiler, assumed installed at initial construction, serving underfloor heating on both floors. Manifolds are located on each floor.

5.    Domestic hot water is from a 210 litre indirect unvented factory insulated cylinder, heated from the boiler with backup immersion heaters.

6.    Lighting is generally by Compact Florescent and Halogen spotlights in Kitchen and wet areas.

7.    There are NO drawings and / installation operating manuals for the building services and thermal elements of the Building.

Objectives:
•    To provide Mr & Mrs Moss with recommendations on modifying building services and building envelope to reduce running costs and Carbon Footprint (CO2 emissions in line with current Government guidelines) with particular reference to the Swimming pool heating.

•    To provide recommendations with minimum interference to the Building Structure, and ensure that the various Options put forward are economically viable.

•    To provide an indication of potential retrofit CAPEX costs, income streams via government renewable technology incentives (e.g FIT, RHI – where applicable), payback periods etc.

•    To provide guidance with maintenance and operating manuals where possible.