The Smart Space Market size is expected to grow from USD 8.5 billion in 2019 to USD 19.9 billion by 2024, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 18.5% during the forecast period, a recent market research reports from MarketsandMarkets has been able to suggest. According to the new paper, called “Smart Space Market […]
The UK government has recently opened up two new consultations on the topic of energy efficiency for non-domestic properties, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The first consultation seeks views on the proposals to increase the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) to a B rating by 2030. The requirement that a new […]
Energy efficient, low-carbon homes will become the standard within the next couple of decades, as the advent of Internet-connected devices and monitoring solutions forever changes the way energy is spent within households, a recent research report has been able to suggest. The installation of smart meters is a starting point for increasingly connected homes. Increased […]
Building management systems (BMS) can help further drive down energy consumption in warehouses, industry experts argue. This is becoming increasingly important as warehousing is a growing industry, where automatization and smart optimization are becoming the norm. The most modern, smart warehouses have numerous automated systems working together to accomplish common goals and needs. They are […]
An NHS trust has recently announced the launch of a new Green Plan supported by a £26.9m grant, a recent news report can reveal. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has launched an ambitious ‘Green Plan’, setting out its response to tackling climate change. It comes as the trust has been awarded a £26.9m government grant […]
The UK government should set a 2050 net-zero emissions target to remain in line with the Paris Agreement, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has recently revealed. However, in order to achieve this, the supply of low carbon electricity will need to quadruple by 2050, more efficient buildings and low-carbon heating systems need to be […]
A major energy efficiency retrofit programme aimed specifically at reducing energy expenditure in schools across Ireland has been recently announced by the Irish government. The government-funded energy retrofit Pathfinder programme will target energy use and CO2 emission reduction by 50%, testing deep retrofit and low carbon heating solutions. The 2021 programme will see six schools […]
A group of 90 tenants, landlords and property professionals from around the world have joined forces to set up the WiredScore Smart Council and launch a new smart building certification programme, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The SmartScore certification aims to provide clarity, definition and measurement for the growing smart building […]
Aiming at helping UK SMEs access the education, expertise and opportunities for collaboration needed to meet or better the UK’s 2050 net-zero target, the Federation of Small Businesses, British Chambers of Commerce, British Retail Consortium and Make UK have joined forces to create the Zero Carbon Business Partnership, a recent news report has been able […]
The majority of new homes in England are in the most energy efficient bands, the latest figures released by the UK Government’s Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government have been able to reveal. In the last quarter 84% of new homes across the country were given an energy rating of A or B, compared […]
Energy monitoring systems will help drive forward the development of smart buildings and cities across the world, which is an extremely important trend considering the fact that urbanisation is on the rise in every continent and figures set to climb close to 70% by 2050. In fact, the demand for buildings and cities to become […]
