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The Building Management System Hardware sector is set to record a very strong level of growth over the next 7 years, prompted by the rise in demand for integrated solutions that drive down energy consumption and carbon emissions in the built sector, a recent market research report has been able to suggest. The new report […]

Building energy monitoring systems (either independent or embedded within building management systems) are likely to play an even more important role in ensuring a higher level of performance and energy efficiency for the built environment, experts believe. As buildings become outfitted with sensors and smart systems, more data can be collected from every aspect of […]

Constructing smart buildings that will conserve energy, encompassing both commercial and residential structures, is a prerequisite to ensure energy efficient structures do not draw heavily from traditional power sources that utilize fossil fuels, experts believe. In the case of commercial buildings, making them smart can be critical for the organization that is housed in them, […]

The initial pandemic lockdown drove many businesses to rapidly adopt remote working. Now, several months on, the economy is opening up again, and many workplaces are seeing a return to previous occupation levels. However, some forward-thinking businesses are taking the opportunity to adopt a more flexible workplace management style. Some employees may need to, or […]

Improving the overall level of energy efficiency across the social housing stock could play a very important role in the UK Government’s post-pandemic economic recovery plans, the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) believes. Boosting investment in decarbonising social housing stock could generate thousands of jobs while achieving the government’s aim of reducing carbon emissions, the […]

A village hall will undergo a process of sustainable refurbishment that will make it more energy efficient after securing an FCC Communities Foundation grant, a news report in the local media has been able to suggest. The grant of nearly £50,000 will go towards improving the energy efficiency of Thurgarton Village Hall. David Lewis, Thurgarton […]

A new cross-sector Future Homes Task Force set by the UK Government aims to assist the built environment sector in improving the environmental footprint of new housebuilding, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The Task Force will comprise of organisations across the built environment sector, as well as utility providers, material suppliers […]

Over two thirds of corporate business leaders (70%) claim the COVID-19 pandemic has made them more environmentally conscious, while three quarters (75%) feel they need to run their businesses differently with a renewed focus on flexibility and over half (59%) say that the pandemic has increased the importance of sustainability, a recent survey commissioned by […]

While energy efficiency is a concept normally associated to either residential or commercial and educational spaces, the truth of the matter is that significant energy savings can also be achieved in the industrial sector, especially warehouses and storage facilities. These represent a huge potential for energy efficiency and this article highlights some great opportunities for […]

With rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and other environmental impacts, signs of climate change are on the rise. Scientists are now warning that global temperatures are accelerating past the goal of the 2015 Paris Agreement (an increase of no more than 1.5°C to 2°C) and are expected to climb an average 3.2°C globally by 2100 […]

The installed base of connected building automation systems in Europe and North America is forecast to exceed 34 million by 2024, a recent research report has been able to suggest. According to IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, this represents a compound growth rate (CAGR) of 11.0 per cent. Around 3.2 million connected building systems were […]

Allen Martin, the manufacturer of BMS systems for over 30 years, went bust in July 2019. Since then, many of Allen-Martin’s customers are finding is almost impossible to get support for these systems. The good news is that a new grant of £1,000 is being offered to all Allen Martin customers who want to scrap […]