Schools in Bath invited to join energy efficiency and saving scheme
Schools across Bath and North East Somerset have been invited to join a new energy efficiency programme created by two local community groups. Called Energy Sparks, the platform is currently recruiting primary schools with pupils who would be enthusiastic to take part in monitoring their school’s energy usage and help the school be energy efficient. […]
How to help your office become more energy efficient
Energy efficiency in the office should be a very high priority item on the agenda for most employers, especially considering the fact that energy prices have started going up again, following a few years of relative stagnation. Light and heating are the two main energy consumers in the office environment, and both can be tackled […]
Smart energy monitoring rollout reaches 81% approval rating, research finds
Almost 81% percent of UK citizens would recommend a smart meter or smart energy monitoring system to others, a recent survey by Smart Energy GB has been able to suggest. The company’s Smart energy outlook research report shows that a large majority of people with smart meters are using the technology on a regular basis […]
Building digitalization opening up new avenues for energy efficiency
The increased digitalization of buildings (fitting them with advanced control and monitoring features right from the start or retrofitting them in the case of older buildings) will open up new avenues for the concept of energy efficiency, which is set to record some major leaps forward over the coming years. Technical progress is also allowing […]
Building Energy Monitoring Systems – Using the iOT to Improve Energy Efficiency
Knowing exactly how much energy is used within a building is the first step towards improving that building’s overall energy efficiency. And the best method to achieve significant insights into energy use is the deployment of a comprehensive building energy monitoring system equipped with cutting-edge Internet-connected sensors. The IoT (Internet of Things) might seem to […]
Lowering ambient temperatures helps university save money during winter break
Lowering ambient temperatures within university buildings while students are away on holiday can help reduce the overall heating bills, and a BEMS (Building Energy Management System) is the perfect tool for this task. This approach has been recently put into practice by Syracuse University, who decided to bring down building temperatures to save energy and […]
UK manufacturing sector to invest £2.5bn in clean energy by 2025, report suggests
British manufacturers could inject £2.56bn into the UK economy and cut energy consumption by nearly a third over the next decade by investing in clean technologies and efficiency measures, a recent research report from Barclays has been able to suggest. The Barclays Corporate Banking Powering On report suggests that UK manufacturers consider energy resilience as […]
Global building energy management systems (BEMS) market size to surpass USD 6 billion by 2023, research suggests
The global building energy management systems (BEMS) market size is projected to surpass USD 6 billion by 2023, with regulatory pressure to reduce energy wastage representing the main market driver, a recent market research report has been able to suggest. Rising awareness regarding efficient use of energy at corporate and government levels is anticipated to […]
Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) can help UK manufacturers improve energy efficiency, cut bills
Some of the UK’s largest manufacturing organizations have called for more government action on energy efficiency, a recent media news report has been able to suggest. Manufacturers’ organisation EEF has recently released a report arguing that significant opportunities for cost-effective energy efficiency measures remain within the manufacturing industry, but are not being exploited through current […]
Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) can help Scottish businesses reduce their energy waste
Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) are among the energy saving measures that could potentially help Scottish businesses reduce their energy waste, which currently stands at an average of £19,000 a year. A fresh report from Zero Waste Scotland has revealed that the Scottish Government is offering interest-free loans to help these small and medium-sized enterprises […]
