Scottish homes slash their carbon emissions by 25%, report finds
Homes across Scotland have cut their carbon emissions by an impressive 25% over the past eight years, due mainly to the overall growth of renewable energy sources and improved energy efficiency measures, a recent report by WWF Scotland has been able to suggest. The figures also show that climate damage caused by people using energy […]
Low-cost building management systems can help improve renters’ energy efficiency
Low-cost building management systems (BMS) can help bolster renters’ energy efficiency, which will become an increasingly important issue in the coming year as the UK government has recently launched a public consultation dedicated to this exact topic, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The regulations will govern how 300,000 privately rented homes […]
Building Management Systems could help office buildings bolster their energy savings
Building management systems (BMS) can help reduce energy waste in office buildings, which can cost employers a hefty sum each year, according to a recent report by energy switching expert UK Power. A survey of 1,000 residents suggests that employees can help companies reduce their energy expenditure by following a few simple rules. A third […]
“Pay-as-you-save” model offered to medium to large energy users
A “pay-as-you-save” service that aims to help businesses and public sector organisations adopt distributed energy systems has been launched, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The Green Investment Group (GIG), formerly the Green Investment Bank, is offering Energy Solutions, a “pay-as-you-save” model which allows medium and large energy users to upgrade energy […]
UK government to commit £8.8m for smart energy management research
The UK government has announced plans to supply up to £8.8 million to develop innovative approaches to smart energy management, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The The Non-Domestic Smart Energy Management Innovation Competition aims to drive innovation in the energy services market in three priority sectors: hospitality, retail and schools. It […]
Gas Smart Meters Market set to reach $3.5 billion by 2022
The Gas Smart Meters market is set to grow a significant level over the next five years, reaching an impressive $3.5 billion by 2022, a recent market research report has been able to suggest. Smart meters are the next generation of gas and electricity meters and offer a range of intelligent functions, using mobile phone-type […]
Top tips to save energy and money this winter – and still keep warm
Winter is nearly here and, with the night-time temperatures already varying around zero Celsius, which means that heating systems are bound to be switched on – providing a good level of thermal comfort. However, this superior level of comfort also comes at a pretty hefty cost, especially since the energy prices are likely to increase […]
UK’s largest house builders come under fire over lack of energy efficiency in new homes
Some of the UK’s largest housebuilders have been criticized by the Chairman of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), Lord Deben, for delivering houses that are not up to the desired energy efficiency standards, a recent news report has been able to suggest. Speaking at a recent event, Lord Deben urged developers to step up […]
Global Building Management Systems (BMS) market set to grow at a CAGR of 11.0% until 2024, research finds
The Building Management Systems (BMS) market was valued at USD 54.0 billion in 2016 and will be growing at a CAGR of 11.0% between 2017 and 2024, a recent market research report has been able to suggest. The “Global Building Management System Market– Industry Trends and Forecast to 2024″ report from Data Bridge Market Research […]
Energy & Security Management Systems for village halls can help streamline maintenance
Energy & Security Management Systems designed from the ground up to meet the specific energy management and security requirements of village halls can streamline maintenance and also mitigate the challenges caused by the dwindling number of people who volunteer to run them. In fact, one of the biggest issues faced by such community centres across […]
