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Building management systems can help schools drive down energy use

Building management systems capable of collecting and interpreting big data, and then leveraging the results by adapting the heating systems’ functionality for optimum performance are some of the most important measures that could help schools drive down their energy bills, experts believe. The operation of educational facilities can be very complex. Additional energy consumption can […]
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Green businesses believe current industry energy efficiency targets are not ambitious enough, survey finds

The majority of green businesses believe current industry targets are not nearly as ambitious as they should be, a poll of Environmental Industry Commission (EIC) members published recently has suggested. The survey uncovered significant dissatisfaction over the government’s existing plans to improve energy productivity. Respondents called for a major overhaul of energy efficiency policies to […]
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Commercial property owners can achieve significant savings by integrating sustainability within the acquisition process

Making the principle of sustainability a key component of the acquisition process could help commercial property owners achieve significant savings, experts believe. For this reason, a group of property companies and industry experts have joined forced to develop the Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) Acquisitions Sustainability Toolkit, which aims to provide a common approach for the […]