Business energy efficiency is top of priority list for Lloyds Bank
Supporting business energy efficiency is a top priority for the Lloyds Banking Group, who has launched a £2bn clean growth finance scheme that will give discounted lending to help businesses invest in reducing their environmental impact. The funding will support all Lloyds commercial banking clients across “green lending” ambitions such as reducing carbon and greenhouse […]
World Green Building Council calls on companies to eliminate operational carbon emissions from their building stocks
As part of their newly announced, Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment, the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) has called on the built environment sector to set ambitious targets that eliminate carbon emissions for building portfolios by 2030, a recent news report has been able to suggest. Firms are encouraged to promote the aims across the […]
SSE joins the rest of the Big Six energy suppliers and announces price hikes
SSE is the last of the Big Six energy suppliers to announce price hikes, the company revealing that the typical dual fuel bill for its 2.3m customers on standard energy tariffs will rise by around £76 a year from July. The increase is due to a 5.6pc increase in SSE’s standard gas tariffs and a […]
UK Prime Minister Commits to Halving the Energy Usage of New Buildings by 2030
The UK’s Prime Minister Theresa May has committed to using new technologies and modern construction practices to at least halving the energy usage of new buildings by 2030, a recent news report has been able to suggest. Decarbonising mobility and buildings and boosting clean growth are among the four areas of development outlined in the […]
Building energy monitoring systems with built-in analytics – helping reduce the carbon footprint
Regulations on a global, regional and local scale have been established to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in multiple countries across the world, and in order to achieve these goals and prove regulatory compliance, companies are rapidly adopting the International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) 50001 standard to improve energy performance and make climate part of their […]
Building energy management systems can help slash operating costs, make workplaces healthier
Energy efficient buildings can play a significant role in helping to ensure healthier workplaces, and therefore better bottom lines for businesses, while also delivering significant environmental and operating cost benefits, a report released recently by the World Green Building Council (World GBC) has been able to suggest. The paper highlights case studies of buildings around […]
Avoid overpaying for energy with the help of HeatingSave low-cost BMS
The HeatingSave low-cost building management system (BMS) is the sure-fire way to save energy and money, especially now, when the majority of energy suppliers are starting to push up their prices. The latest Big Six to announce a price hike is npower, who have just announced an average 5.3% dual fuel price hike, amounting to […]
School district embarks on energy saving improvement project
School building management systems are but a few of the energy efficiency improvement measures planned by the South Brunswick School District (SBSD) from New Jersey in the United States. The organization in the process of implementing energy-saving measures in all 14 of its buildings, which upon completion, is expected to save the district more than […]
Building automation systems’ market set for strong growth over the next 5 years
The market for building automation systems, including building management systems (BMS) is set to recover a very strong period of growth over the next five years, a recent market research report has been able to suggest. The Global Building Automation Systems’ Market accounted for USD 54.0 billion in 2016 and is forecast to grow at […]
Save money and cut your energy spending even if you don’t have a smart meter installed
Some of the UK’s largest energy suppliers are reserving their cheapest deals for customers who agree to have a digital smart meter installed in their home, a recent investigation has been able to find. British Gas, EDF Energy and First Utility customers who do not want the new technology are being denied savings of up […]