Beat the recession – get energy-efficient
Added: (Fri Mar 05 2010)
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Energy audits have become MOTs for buildings. Alan King, of energy consultancy firm Syntegra Consulting, explains how he can help:
It’s a little known fact, but buildings produce nearly half of the UK’s carbon emissions – almost twice that of cars and planes. This is partly why the UK has introduced Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), which are now compulsory for all properties sold or rented out. Alan King, Director of energy consultancy Syntegra Consulting, explains his part in the process.
Not everyone knows this, but buildings produce nearly half of the UK’s carbon emissions – almost twice that of cars and planes. The EU knows about high carbon emissions from buildings, hence the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) in 2002.
The UK too is ramping up its energy efficiency targets and legislation for buildings. Since 2009, it has been compulsory for all properties rented out or sold to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).
This new EPC market in the UK is currently estimated to be worth £500 million a year, and is set to increase. And the energy assessment market will continue to grow with it.
Syntegra Consulting Ltd was formed in direct response to the EPBD and to the increasing green legislation for the UK built environment. In 2009, we carried out more than 1,500 energy assessments for our property homeowner clients alone. In total, we made recommendations for savings of more than £161,000 a year on energy bills, and for reducing carbon dioxide emissions by more than 1,062 tonnes a year.
So it seems to be the case that energy audits have become the MOT for buildings. The UK Green Building Council (of which Syntegra is a member) has started discussions about further legislation to encourage reduced carbon emissions from small businesses, and for all commercial buildings. It won’t be long before all buildings will have to display energy certificates that specifically show their running costs in terms of energy efficiency and in the form of a Display Energy Certificate (DEC).
What we at Syntegra Consulting offer is energy audits. For larger clients, we can offer free LED lighting feasibility study alongside a building energy assessment.
If you would like to learn more, then contact me on alan@syntegra-epc.co.uk or visit www.syntegra-epc.co.uk