Housing association, Aster Group, has appointed WPS, the property services division of Wates, to improve the energy efficiency of more than 750 properties across the South of England and London. The £20 million three-year programme of works will support Aster’s ...
Read More »JLA publishes 2024 Sustainability Report
JLA Limited, a specialist in end-to-end critical equipment for the facilities management sector, has published its 2024 Sustainability Report, highlighting major progress in decarbonisation, innovation, and community support. The Yorkshire-based business, which supports FM customers with one-stop laundry, catering, HVAC, ...
Read More »NetZero Collective secures place on two decarbonisation and retrofit frameworks
NetZero Collective, part of Wates Group, has been appointed to LHC Procurement Group’s (LHCPG) Retrofit and Decarbonisation Framework and ODS Group’s Retrofit Services Framework, further strengthening its position as a market leader in retrofit consultancy services. Under the LHCPG Retrofit and ...
Read More »Lack of fixed export tariff for selling surplus energy is holding back rooftop solar installations
The ongoing lack of a government-backed guaranteed price for selling back surplus clean power to the UK energy grid is discouraging businesses, property firms and commercial landlords from installing solar PV systems at their properties and holding back the expansion ...
Read More »UEL and Siemens partner on MSc Sustainable Energy Engineering Scholarship
The University of East London (UEL) and global technology company Siemens have joined forces to launch the Siemens Scholarship for the university’s MSc in Sustainable Energy Engineering. As the two organisations look to develop the future skills needed to decarbonise ...
Read More »Schneider Electric expertise for FM sustainability
The knowledge of a technology-agnostic service partner can lay a path to decarbonisation for critical and non-critical facilities. Sustainability is a necessity for FM teams, with growing pressure to move away from fossil fuels, adopt renewable energy, and optimise operations ...
Read More »UK SMEs at the forefront of driving industrial decarbonisation in Europe
A major new survey commissioned by Equans, a global leader in the energy and services sector, reveals the growing commitment of Europe’s smaller industrial businesses to decarbonise — but also highlights the pressing need for clearer support and simpler solutions. ...
Read More »VIVO secures government funding for net zero schemes at two military bases
VIVO Defence Services, supported by one of its parent companies, Equans, has worked with two UK military bases to secure Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) grant funding for decarbonisation programmes. The projects involve the replacement of gas boilers with new ...
Read More »Planning for solar starts with the roof
As public and private sector estates seek sustainable ways to reduce carbon and operating costs, rooftop solar PV systems have become an increasingly attractive solution. Initiatives such as GB Energy funding, which encourages solar adoption in healthcare and education estates, ...
Read More »Manchester tops the league table in EPC ratings
New research has revealed that 83 per cent of commercial buildings in seven major cities have an EPC below B. The analysis of commercial real estate in London, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle, carried out by the British ...
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