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Low-cost BMS systems could help boost energy efficiency in homes, make them eligible for green mortgages

Low-cost building management systems (BMS) will certainly drive down energy bills in most homes and make them more energy efficient, which could potentially make them eligible for the newly-announced green mortgages – major new pilot scheme is set to roll out across Europe. Some 37 of Europe’s leading banks, including BNP Paribas, ING Bank, and […]
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World Green Building Council calls on companies to eliminate operational carbon emissions from their building stocks

As part of their newly announced, Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment, the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) has called on the built environment sector to set ambitious targets that eliminate carbon emissions for building portfolios by 2030, a recent news report has been able to suggest. Firms are encouraged to promote the aims across the […]
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Building energy management systems can help slash operating costs, make workplaces healthier

Energy efficient buildings can play a significant role in helping to ensure healthier workplaces, and therefore better bottom lines for businesses, while also delivering significant environmental and operating cost benefits, a report released recently by the World Green Building Council (World GBC) has been able to suggest. The paper highlights case studies of buildings around […]
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Local authorities demand more freedom on setting higher energy efficiency standards in new homes

Several local authorities have joined forces and demanded more freedom on imposing stricter energy efficiency and sustainability standards within new built homes, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC), Core Cities UK and UK100 proposed new wording of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and have called […]