Government reveals plans for tighter building energy efficiency rules

The UK government has revealed plans to introduce tougher energy efficiency rules for new builds starting from 2025, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The “Future Homes Standard” for England should become operable from 2025 and aims to ensure that new build homes in England will be future-proofed, with low carbon heating […]

Integrated Building Management Systems Market to Grow by USD 9.70 Billion Until 2023

The global integrated building management systems market is poised to grow by USD 9.70 billion during 2019-2023, progressing at a CAGR of over 12% during the forecast period, a recent market research report from Technavio has been able to suggest. The paper points out that the market is driven by the growing demand for energy […]

Large Businesses Urged to Take Action as ESOS Deadline Looms

Large businesses are urged to prepare as the deadline for UK government’s Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) Phase 2, of December 5, 2019, is fast approaching. Organisations with more than 250 people or a turnover in excess of €50M (£44,845,000) are affected by ESOS in the UK, mandating that comprehensive energy efficiency assessments are carried […]

Third of UK businesses have no plans in place to achieve carbon-neutral target, YouGov survey finds

Although the UK has pledged to become a net-zero carbon economy by 2050, a third (31%) of businesses say they have no plans to be net carbon neutral at all, a recent survey from YouGov has been able to suggest. The same survey has also revealed that just under half (46%) of businesses in the […]

Environmental managers declare climate emergency

The Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) has declared a climate emergency, also arguing that the environment and sustainability professionals are “uniquely positioned” to respond to this emergency, making vital contributions within businesses and communities, a news report has been able to suggest. The IEMA has set a target for carbon neutrality by 2020 […]

HeatingSave Building Management Systems – Keep on Top of Your Energy Spending Even During a Cold Spell

Building management systems can help companies and organizations stay on top of their energy expenditures even when faced with a prolonged period of very cold weather, such as the one that’s likely to affect the UK in January and February 2020. According to multiple news reports on the matter, climate experts at University College London […]

More than 100 local authorities in danger of missing legal climate targets, report warns

Dozens of English local authorities are in danger of missing their legal climate targets without strengthening plans to decarbonise buildings and transport, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The environmental law firm ClientEarth has recently sent letters to councillors and planning officers at dozens of English local authorities which are currently revising […]

Energy-saving tips

Business Matters, the UK’s biggest business magazine for entrepreneurs and SMEs, recently posted an article giving tips on how to save money on your electricity bill. Are you on the best deal? Their first tip is to make sure that your deal with your current supplier is the best you can get in terms of […]

Energy bills set to drop by October

According to MoneySavingExpert, your current energy bills could fall by £75 a year from October. This is due to Ofgem decreasing the price cap imposed on default/standard tariffs from £1,254 per year to £1,179 per year for a ‘typical user’, and also due to Ofgem reducing the cap for prepay tariffs. These changes are the […]