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Deploying building energy monitoring and management systems within new-build dwellings can help developers create sustainable, efficient homes at a lower overall cost. A recent example of such an initiative comes South Yorkshire, where developers Avant Homes are set to build 62 sustainable and energy-efficient new properties on a 12.2-acre development, with the first homes expected […]

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 […]

We strongly believe that the best time to retrofit a Building Management System such as HeatingSave into your home is when you’re refurbishing and/or extending it, as it enables the setup of a zoned heating system that will ultimately save a lot of energy and money. Unfortunately, not everyone thinks the same way, as more […]

Centrica has just announced today an increase in the price of electricity on the British Gas standard tariff that takes effect on 15th September and will affect 3.1m of our customers. The energy supplier claims that the 12.5% electricity price rise this September reflects the increasing costs of energy policy, and delivery to customers’ homes […]

The UK government has decided to launch an independent review, led by one of Britain’s leading energy experts, Professor Dieter Helm, to look at ways of reducing electricity costs and achieve energy savings. Announced just a few days after the UK’s largest energy supplier, British Gas, revealed plans to hike electricity prices by 12.5%, the […]

Local councils in Scotland will be able to access a £4.4 million funding pot to improve energy efficiency in homes, businesses, communities and public buildings, a recent news report has been able to suggest. A total of 15 local authorities will use the funding for energy saving measures to reduce emissions and tackle fuel poverty. […]

Despite offering home owners the possibility of drastically cutting their energy bills, domestic energy efficiency systems are still considered way too costly by a significant percentage of the UK population, recent research has suggested. A new survey of 1,539 consumers by Electricity North West (ENW) points out that 56% of consumers that said they were […]

Two leading organizations are urging British businesses to engage more with their employees and raise awareness on the topic of energy efficiency, which is something everyone should pursue both at home and in the office. The Carbon Trust and Smart Energy GB have teamed up to publish a new guide for businesses that offers support […]

The number of children suffering from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning has increased over the past year, a recent report has been able to suggest. The research, by awareness campaign group Project SHOUT, shows that more than 500 cases involving under 18s were reported last year. It also suggests that poisoning by the odourless and colourless […]

Authorities in one of the world’s fastest growing cities will start monitoring energy consumption and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions as part of an ambitious scheme to reduce electricity and water usage and cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 30 percent by 2030, a recent news report in the local media has revealed. A monitoring trial […]

A local authority has revealed plans to launch a series of energy-saving initiatives to help residents combat the rising cost of energy bills, a recent news report in the local business media has been able to suggest. Southend Council will roll out a series of measures, such as setting up energy generation and storage devices […]

Many pieces of plant and equipment have motors and other electromechanical devices. These devices are found in refrigerators, freezers, compressors, heat pumps (both ASHP and GSHP systems) and numerous other products, which, unfortunately, can starts to fail. This causes the equipment to draw more current leading to overheating or even fire. Fire risks posed by […]