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 […]
Local authorities demand more freedom on setting higher energy efficiency standards in new homes
Several local authorities have joined forces and demanded more freedom on imposing stricter energy efficiency and sustainability standards within new built homes, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC), Core Cities UK and UK100 proposed new wording of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and have called […]
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 […]
UK households could turn into net energy producers by 2035, experts forecast
Numerous households around the UK could become energy producers, rather than consumers, by 2035, engineering experts have suggested. A report by engineering consultancy Arup suggests that electricity could become increasingly low carbon and local, with many people no longer relying on the grid and up to 77GW of intermittent solar and wind generating capacity dwarfing […]
New energy efficiency goal set for buildings across the EU
A new set of rules is likely to boost the adoption of energy efficiency technologies within buildings across the EU, a news report on the matter has been able to suggest. The MEPs in the European Parliament have set a goal of near zero energy buildings by 2050, with a view to reducing emissions in […]
The global energy management systems’ market poised for strong growth, research finds
As the level of interest into energy efficiency and low carbon solutions is ever increasing around the world, the global energy management systems’ market is also on an upward trend, as it is projected to reach a value of USD 105.86 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 19.01% over the forecast period. Owing to […]
