Business Case Studies | Page 2

Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall is a large and exceptionally maintained hall that is situated in the county of Hertfordshire, close to the border of Essex. The hall is a registered charity, with all money raised being invested in improving the facilities offered for the benefit of the local community by the 12 dedicated volunteers and caretaker.

Knauf Insulation with more than 30 years of experience in the insulation industry represents one of the fastest growing and most respected names in insulation worldwide. The company is part of the Knauf Group, a family-owned multi-national manufacturer of building materials and construction systems, established in 1932.

The Smart Heritage Building Performance Measurement for Sustainability (HBIM) project focuses on studying methods for smart energy and environmental performance measurement in heritage buildings, for sustainability and heritage preservation purposes. The University of Salford’s Applied Buildings and Energy Research Group (ABERG) is one of the main partners in this research.

University of Newcastle’s SWAN centre uses the HeatingSave BMS for in-depth Research on Energy Efficiency.

The Smart Heritage Building Performance Measurement for Sustainability (HBIM) project is an institutional-link collaboration studying methods for smart energy and environmental performance measurement in heritage buildings, for sustainability and heritage preservation purposes.

The Lindum Group is a well-known name in the construction sector, focusing on large construction projects, especially in the food manufacturing and retailing sectors, as well as education and social housing.

Huntingdonshire District Council believes the need to upgrade the energy performance of the existing private housing stock and encourage householders to take positive action to do the same is becoming increasingly pressing.

Whitefriars sheltered housing scheme is two miles from the centre of the city of Cambridge, and is managed by Cambridge City Council. The 20 one-bedroom and two-bedroom flats house older residents and include mobility standard properties. The complex is run by non-resident management staff who are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Phoenix Mechanical Services Limited have been established since 1983 and are a well-known sub-contractor with a very good reputation for quality and reliability. They provide a diverse range of Mechanical Building Services and have a very good level of experience in a wide range of industrial and commercial environments.

Brookvale High School accommodates up to 650 students aged 11 to 14, accompanied by a total of 100 staff members, in its modern and spacious campus located on the outskirts of Groby village, in Leicestershire.

Ely Fire Station handles fire safety in the medieval Cathedral City of Ely which situated 14 miles (23 km) north-northeast of Cambridge. The station is part of Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service, whose community work includes developing a campaign to reduce the number of kitchen fires.

Avery Lodge is a privately owned Residential Care Home situated in the traditional east Norfolk seaside resort of Great Yarmouth. Owner Karl Hodgins runs it with his wife Sheryl, who is the day-to-day manager. It contains mainly elderly residents and like most care homes it proves very expensive to heat, doubly so as it is also an older building.