Investing in Our Future: How Nurseries Can Cut Heating & Energy Bills
At this moment in time, saving money where possible is at the forefront of most businesses’ thoughts due to the Coronavirus pandemic hitting hard. There are few businesses more important than nurseries, who look after and invest in the future generation. This article addresses the issue above and delves into how something as simple as […]
COVID-Struck Pubs & Restaurants Can Save Money on Heating & Energy Bills
The Coronavirus pandemic has been extremely tough on the entire hospitality industry. Pubs and restaurants have been especially affected by the national lockdowns that saw the majority have no custom between 20th March and 4th July in 2020; followed by a second, and then third, shorter series of lockdowns. Since reopening, there have been modest […]
Retirement homes: Caring for the environment at a low cost
Our objective is to design new villages to sustainable environmental and energy-efficient standards consistent with affordability and the quality of life of our residents. We will increasingly incorporate solar energy, combined heat and power units and rainwater harvesting where appropriate. We are working to reduce our carbon footprint and ensure Retirement Villages Group contributes to […]
How Village Halls Can Save on Energy & Heating Bills
When it comes to saving money for village halls, bills should be a priority. We offer a cost-effective solution that helps reduce costs and overall energy use and ends up paying for itself, with a whole host of additional benefits too. In this blog, we’ll look at the five key things that any maintenance manager […]
UK government launches new consultations on energy efficiency for non-domestic properties
The UK government has recently opened up two new consultations on the topic of energy efficiency for non-domestic properties, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The first consultation seeks views on the proposals to increase the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) to a B rating by 2030. The requirement that a new […]
NHS Trust announces new “Green Plan” supported by decarbonisation grant
An NHS trust has recently announced the launch of a new Green Plan supported by a £26.9m grant, a recent news report can reveal. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has launched an ambitious ‘Green Plan’, setting out its response to tackling climate change. It comes as the trust has been awarded a £26.9m government grant […]
Major Energy Efficiency Retrofit Programme Announced for Irish Schools
A major energy efficiency retrofit programme aimed specifically at reducing energy expenditure in schools across Ireland has been recently announced by the Irish government. The government-funded energy retrofit Pathfinder programme will target energy use and CO2 emission reduction by 50%, testing deep retrofit and low carbon heating solutions. The 2021 programme will see six schools […]
Industry group launches new smart building certification programme
A group of 90 tenants, landlords and property professionals from around the world have joined forces to set up the WiredScore Smart Council and launch a new smart building certification programme, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The SmartScore certification aims to provide clarity, definition and measurement for the growing smart building […]
Zero Carbon Business Partnership to Help UK SMEs work towards net zero
Aiming at helping UK SMEs access the education, expertise and opportunities for collaboration needed to meet or better the UK’s 2050 net-zero target, the Federation of Small Businesses, British Chambers of Commerce, British Retail Consortium and Make UK have joined forces to create the Zero Carbon Business Partnership, a recent news report has been able […]
Energy Monitoring Systems to Help Drive Forward the Development of Smart Cities
Energy monitoring systems will help drive forward the development of smart buildings and cities across the world, which is an extremely important trend considering the fact that urbanisation is on the rise in every continent and figures set to climb close to 70% by 2050. In fact, the demand for buildings and cities to become […]