Emissions are being cut abroad, but pollution stays at home. Experts in energy management stress that companies need to prove that they cut emissions on their own sites instead of offsetting them elsewhere in the world. Corporate Accountability’s report, released ...
Read More »Veolia to help deliver major carbon and energy savings on hospital decarbonisation project
Resource management company, Veolia, is helping the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) Bath NHS Foundation Trust to decarbonise its Combe Park estate following the start of a major upgrade that will deliver a carbon reduction of approximately 25 per cent from ...
Read More »Commercial property EPC ratings inconsistent among EU countries, finds Savills
According to Savills Impacts research programme, inconsistency in the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) regime, even among EU countries, means that a commercial building that receives the highest rating in one country could receive a grade up to four places lower ...
Read More »Space savers
Space efficiency is becoming a critical FM lever for enhanced energy management. Stefania Vatidis, Strategist at workplace technology solutions provider HubStar explains how With energy prices on a volatile upward trend and environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets growing increasingly ...
Read More »Almost half of UK companies want office return, yet many buildings are unfit for comfort, warn experts
With UK employers calling staff back to the office faster than at any time since the pandemic, energy efficiency experts are warning that whilst the desks are already filling up, the buildings themselves may not be ready. A new survey ...
Read More »Practical path to decarbonisation
Tom Garrigan, Executive Director at BSRIA says combining accurate building data with occupant insights can deliver retrofit programmes that are evidence-based, cost-effective, and resilient With 85 per cent of the buildings that will be in use by 2050 already built, ...
Read More »Preparing for Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement
The nationwide rollout of smart energy meters is expected to be completed by the end of 2025, enabling automatic readings for the majority of homes and businesses across Britain. This milestone paves the way for the next major step in ...
Read More »Engineers over equipment
Energy efficiency starts with engineers, not equipment says Greg Hill, Director of Product at Joblogic The facilities management industry loves a shiny new solution. Smart sensors, AI-powered building systems, the latest energy-efficient kit. But often, the biggest opportunity for energy ...
Read More »Whitecroft Lighting’s project partnership with Mitie reduces lighting energy by 80% across DWP estate
A major smart lighting upgrade for the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) has been successfully delivered by lighting manufacturer, Whitecroft Lighting, dramatically reducing energy consumption across its UK-wide estate. Carried out in partnership with FM provider, Mitie, Whitecroft Lighting ...
Read More »OPSi: A new metric for real-world sustainability in facility operations
As the demand for healthier, more sustainable buildings intensifies, facility managers are increasingly challenged to ensure that indoor environments support occupant wellbeing while also meeting energy efficiency targets. Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) has emerged as a crucial factor in achieving ...
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