Energy efficiency initiatives should focus on retrofitting existing stock, senior building industry expert argues
The UK's energy efficiency efforts should focus on retrofitting its existing stock rather than imposing regulations for new builds, a senior building industry executive has claimed in a recent interview.
UK Green Building Council launches building performance project
The UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) has just launched a new research project that aims to tackle the way industry currently designs, constructs and operates non-domestic buildings, focusing on how to maximise building performance, not just in energy terms, but also other aspects of performance that im
Healthcare company cuts bills after deploying energy saving improvements
A global healthcare firm has managed to reduce their energy bills and carbon emissions for their site in Ireland by 36% over the past decade, a recent news report has been able to suggest.
The UK’s dairy industry attains major energy savings
Dairy U.K., the trade association for the British dairy supply chain, has recently said in a release that dairy processors, farmers and retailers across the country have made some key achievements in terms of energy savings.
Static mobile home residents to receive advice on energy efficiency
Park home residents are set to receive free energy efficiency advice and a discount on their winter fuel bills, as part of a new Ofgem trial now underway to extend the government's Warm Home Discount initiative, a recent news report has been able to find.
European Commission launches new building energy efficiency scheme
The European Commission has recently launched a new scheme to make buildings in the EU more energy efficient, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal.
Ireland to cut carbon emissions from the energy sector between 80% and 95% by 2050
Ireland has revealed plans to cut its carbon emissions from the energy sector between 80% and 95% by 2050, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal.
Scottish fuel poverty levels remained fairly unchanged throughout 2014
The levels of fuel poverty across Scotland remained fairly unchanged throughout the whole of 2014, with a total of 845,000 homes were fuel poor – or 34.9% – falling within this category, new figures released by the Scottish Government have been able to suggest.
Energy Roadshows can help raise awareness on energy saving measures
Roadshows can help raise awareness on the very important issue of energy efficiency, and this is exactly the outcome of such an event that has recently taken place in Wooler, Northumberland, according to a report in the
Global energy and resources consulting market grows 6% to $14.7 billion
The global energy and resources consulting market has reached an unprecedented $14.7 billion, accounting for 13% of the $115 billion global consulting industry, a recent report by Consultancy.UK has been able to reveal.