Spring has arrived! Read our News Update.
After a fantastic week of balmy weather we hope you are all well and truly in a ‘Spring mood’. With that in mind we would like to share with you our Spring News Update. This edition is packed full of articles which are focused on some of our recent work in the education sector. Articles include our work at… Read More
Posted in: Synergy London on 23/4/2018
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Synergy’s Academy Team Secure £18.5 Million in Latest Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) Round
The outcome of the Condition Improvement Fund: 2018 to 2019 has been announced. Synergy were pleased to learn that we were successful in helping our academy school clients to secure £18.5 million funds. The successful projects cover a wide range and include: • Fire Precautions • Roof Replacements • Heating Improvements • Replacement Curtain Walling • Block Replacements • Kitchen refurbishments… Read More
Posted in: Synergy London on 4/4/2018
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Synergy Opens New London Office
We are delighted to announce that Synergy is opening a new central London office in Floral Street, Covent Garden. The new office which opens on 3rd April 2018, provides a central hub for the whole business and a new base for our existing team at Hemel Hempstead. We look forward to continuing to serve our… Read More
Posted in: Synergy London on 28/3/2018
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Exciting Roman Archaeological discovery at St Michaels C of E Primary School
It has been extremely exciting to see Archaeology of national importance revealed beneath an extension to St Michaels C of E Primary School underway in St Albans. The project has been designed and managed by Synergy Construction and Property Consultants LLP as part of the expansion to one-form-entry. Meticulous advance planning paid off including financial and… Read More
Posted in: Synergy London on 22/3/2018
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Landlords -are you ready for MEES?
The government has identified that the built environment is a major contributor to Green House Gas Emissions, which poses a threat to the UK in meeting its carbon reduction targets for 2020. It has been estimated that 18% of commercial properties in the UK hold the lowest EPC ratings of F or G. The Minimum… Read More
Posted in: Synergy London on 19/3/2018
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Finalist at the Hertfordshire Building and Construction Awards
We are delighted to announce that our Education project at St Clement Danes School in Chorleywood, Hertfordshire is a finalist at the Hertfordshire Building and Construction Awards 2018. The coveted awards on 8th February 2018 celebrate the best of building, engineering and construction in Hertfordshire. The shortlisted project is the first phase of St Clement… Read More
Posted in: Synergy London on 22/1/2018
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An Alternative to Collateral Warranties? – The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act
On 2 February 2017 Michael Chilton from EMW Law LLP visited our Hemel Hempstead office and delivered an insightful talk on the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to our team. I am delighted to share with you a summary of this engaging and informative session on our blog. “The Contracts (Rights of Third… Read More
Posted in: Synergy London on 7/2/2017
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Physical infrastructure to enable connections to superfast broadband
New Building Regulations Part R1 applies to all projects from January 1st 2017. All new buildings and major refurbishments must be provided with the physical infrastructure to allow for high-speed internet connection. That means 30 Mbps or faster. R1 only calls for the physical infrastructure, for example a duct to be run to an access… Read More
Posted in: Synergy London on 23/1/2017
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New dwellings accessibility soon to be determined by planning condition
There are some changes coming to the building regulations in October 2015. Interestingly, connection between building regs and planning is merging as planners will determine which of three levels of ‘accessibility’ new dwellings will have to achieve in relation to disabled access. The requirement will be stated in a planning condition and the planning permission will… Read More
