BSRIA to develop a ‘framework’ for future energy efficient residential development
Construction and building services consultancy the BSRIA has recently announced a new project for developing a ‘framework’ for future energy efficient residential development. The Innovate UK project aims to minimize new buildings’ ‘performance gap’, which is the gap between the intended and actual performance of buildings in terms of energy use and comfort. As part […]
Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) could help local councils drive down energy-related costs
A local council has managed to achieve savings of nearly £6m after deploying extensive energy-efficiency measures, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The Cheshire East Council has made savings of £5.7m as a result of investing in energy-efficiency measures and reducing its office accommodation from 44 sites to six. In 2008, Cheshire East […]
Building Energy Management Systems Need to Implement Proactive and Predictive Maintenance
Proactive and Predictive Maintenance features are becoming a must for efficient and effective Building Energy Management Systems, experts in the field have been recently able to suggest. Building owners invest significant resources in environmental and building control systems, which are typically expensive to operate, yet essential for occupant comfort, productivity, and safety. Keeping systems operating […]
Energy efficiency is the must for cash-strapped local authorities
Energy efficiency initiatives at local level can be the difference between service cuts and services improvements for local authorities, experts in the field have recently argued. Public services can be hit hard if local authorities do not act quickly when it comes to energy efficiency, especially since securing the necessary funding is not a very […]
Increasing need for cost reduction and energy conservation are top trends impacting the global building energy management systems (BEMS) market for the healthcare sector
The increasing need for cost reduction and energy conservation, as well as increased certification requirements are the top three trends expected to impact the global energy management systems market for the healthcare sector from 2016-2020, recent research from Technavio has been able to suggest. Healthcare facilities are one of the most energy intensive users, as […]
Europe’s building stock needs large-scale energy efficiency renovation, experts suggest
The European building stock constitutes the largest single energy consumer in the EU, with about 35% of buildings in the EU being over 50 years old and not energy efficient. And in order to make the buildings more energy efficient and cut energy consumption and CO2 emissions, mobilising private financing is a key initiative. Global, […]
UK retail sector takes the lead in energy efficiency
The UK retail sector is one of the industries leading in implementing energy efficiency measures, including high-end building energy management systems, a recent news report has been able to suggest. Munish Datta, Head of Plan A and Facilities Management at Marks & Spencer (M&S), recently stated: “I think the retail sector as a whole has […]
Annual Investment in Building Energy Management Systems to Reach $1.6 Billion by 2025
The yearly investment in Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) for the midmarket customers is expected to grow from $235.6 million in 2016 to $1.6 billion in 2025, a recent research report by Navigant Research has been able to suggest. The report, Building Energy Management Systems for the Midmarket, points out that, while larger facilities have […]
Net-zero housing refurbishment initiative secures significant funding
A net-zero housing refurbishment initiative that will be channelled into both retrofit and new-build housing in the UK, France and the Netherlands has managed to secure €5.4m (£4.23m) of European funding. The bid was undertaken by Energiesprong UK on behalf of all the project partners and a total of nearly €1.8 million (£1.4m) is allocated […]
Community partnership helps residents across the North East save energy at home
A new community partnership scheme has managed to help thousands of residents across the North East to become more energy-savvy and cut their bills, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The £1.2 million Community Action Partnership (CAP) programme is a two-year partnership between fuel poverty charity, National Energy Action (NEA) and British […]