Smart heating controls can improve a building’s overall sustainability
Implementing smart heating controls within buildings can actually bolster their overall sustainability, energy efficiency experts have argued. Furthermore, such measures would contribute to a rise in the buildings’ overall value and marketability. In fact, research done by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) on the value of BREEAM certified buildings have shown they can command a […]
Scotland’s commercial landlords urged to take action on new energy efficiency rules
A property consultancy has urged Scottish landlords to take action on the new energy efficiency regulations since around 70 per cent of commercial building owners yet to complete the required energy efficiency plan, a news report has recently been able to reveal. The new regulations will require owners of buildings larger than 1,000 square metres […]
Improving the energy efficiency of UK homes is key for attaining the UK climate targets
Improving the overall energy efficiency of the UK housing stock is the key to help reduce the UK’s carbon emissions, experts in the field have recently suggested. Researchers from the Imperial College Centre for Energy Policy and Technology have recently released their Managing Heat System Decarbonisation report, which is aimed at the energy used in […]
SMEs encouraged to stop overpaying for energy
SMEs are paying a combined £280m per year too much for their energy, but many still feel unsure of tackling the big change, an expert report has recently revealed. Following an extensive inquest into the energy market, the Competition Markets Authority (CMA) has found that suppliers are only passing on a fraction of their own […]
Energy firms are failing the most vulnerable customers, research shows
Energy firms are not doing enough to support their most vulnerable customers, with only around two of the 10 best deals offering the £140 Warm Home Discount, recent data released by a comparison site has been able to suggest. The research by uSwitch suggests that of the ten cheapest energy tariffs available on May 1, […]
Berkeley Group pledges to become Britain’s first carbon-positive housebuilder
One of the UK’s best-known house builders, the Berkeley Group, has recently pledged to become Britain’s first carbon-positive housebuilder, a news sources has exclusively revealed. The firm has unveiled a new two-year plan to deliver a 10% reduction in carbon emissions per person, while utilising an internal carbon tax and carbon offsetting schemes to reach the new […]
The number of energy efficiency measures to be deployed across the UK set for major fall
The number of energy efficiency measures installed across UK homes is set to record a significant drop until 2020, a recent report from the Association for the Conservation of Energy (ACE) has been able to suggest. Only around 1.6 million measures are likely to be installed yearly by 2020, which marks a 73% drop compared […]
HeatingSave Building Energy Management System can help cut carbon emissions
The HeatingSave Building Energy Management System is the perfect solution for cutting energy bills and reducing carbon emissions for any type of boiler, including here oil-fired boilers. This type of boiler generates significant emissions, so high that OFTEC, the Oil Firing Technical Association, argues that cash incentives to replace oil-fired boilers in homes would be […]
UK businesses could be saving millions of pounds in energy cost savings, research suggests
UK businesses are sitting on millions of pounds worth of energy cost savings that are waiting to be implemented, an energy efficiency auditor has recently revealed, as a result of conducting numerous audits through the ESOS (Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme) scheme. ESOS was launched by the Government in 2014 to assess the energy used through […]
The home automation systems market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.46% between 2016 and 2022
The worldwide market for home automation systems is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.46% between 2016 and 2022 and be worth $78.27 billion by 2022, a new market research paper from ReportsnReports has been able to suggest. The report suggests that the main driving factors for this segment will be a significant growth […]