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Most UK homeowners waste hundreds of pounds on their energy bills each year through a lack of basic knowledge about energy efficiency, according to new research from Anglian Home Improvements. The survey of 1,000 adults looked into how energy efficient people are and discovered that just 14 per cent of respondents knew that the optimal […]

Almost 81% percent of UK citizens would recommend a smart meter or smart energy monitoring system to others, a recent survey by Smart Energy GB has been able to suggest. The company’s Smart energy outlook research report shows that a large majority of people with smart meters are using the technology on a regular basis […]

Energy efficiency in the office should be a very high priority item on the agenda for most employers, especially considering the fact that energy prices have started going up again, following a few years of relative stagnation. Light and heating are the two main energy consumers in the office environment, and both can be tackled […]

Schools across Bath and North East Somerset have been invited to join a new energy efficiency programme created by two local community groups. Called Energy Sparks, the platform is currently recruiting primary schools with pupils who would be enthusiastic to take part in monitoring their school’s energy usage and help the school be energy efficient. […]

A well-known UK housing association has managed to win a substantial grant for implementing energy efficiency measures, a news report has been able to suggest. Sovereign, the sixth largest housing association in the country, has signed a £150 million deal with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support its plans to build 4,500 new homes […]

1. Why do I need to know? You need to understand the principles of CT/VT valves because they are important in larger heating systems as they are the method of providing the right temperature hot water from boiler(s) to the various equipment that needs it, such as hot water cylinders (also called calorifiers) and heating […]

Saving energy and money by optimizing the way in which a central heating system works should be very high on the priority list for all home or business owners, considering the fact that energy prices have started to go up again. If your current heating is controlled by a time clock, it turns on your […]

Energy efficiency measures deployed across the UKL have managed to help households save £290 a year on their energy bills, a recent report from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has been able to suggest. The paper reveals that householders paid £115 less per year for their energy last year than in 2008 when the […]

Building management systems and a host of other energy saving measures have helped the NHS slash its overall costs by £300m, a recent report released as part of the NHS Sustainability Day has been able to suggest. NHS Trusts and health boards across the UK have adopted energy conservation measures and onsite renewable generation such […]

Increased Government support for energy efficient “show homes” could inspire other home owners to retrofit energy efficiency measures into their own households, a recent report by the National Energy Foundation (NEF) has been able to suggest. The new study aims to demonstrate the benefits of Show Homes in raising awareness of energy savings through retrofit […]

Having the right software capable of fully leveraging the features provided by your Building Management System BMS is the key to achieving significant savings on your energy bills. One of the key factors any such software application should be able to manage is the heating system’s start-up time. Although the world used to work five […]

Improving their rental properties’ energy efficiency should be a top priority for residential landlords who want to avoid potential fines of up to £150,000, property and legal experts have argued. The warning follows the announcement of new regulations that will make it unlawful to let a property with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of […]