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Schools will be able to apply for grants from the government to make their buildings more energy-efficient under a new public sector decarbonisation scheme, a recent news report has been able to suggest. According to the government, the scheme “will offer grants to public sector bodies, including schools and hospitals, to fund both energy efficiency […]

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 […]

Homeowners and landlords will be offered personalised plans to make their homes energy efficient and access to trusted local tradespeople to carry out the installations, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The new Green Homes Grant scheme is expected to help consumers save up to £600 a year on their energy bills. […]

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 […]