Energy monitoring systems can drive savings by providing actionable insights into energy use

Knowing exactly how much energy your business or home uses at every single moment of every day can help you take the necessary measures to reduce your consumption and, subsequently, your bills, experts believe. Energy monitoring systems can supply a wealth of data, including how much gas and electricity are being used, what areas within […]

Urgent action on energy efficiency standards is required to hit greenhouse gas emissions targets, BEIS report suggests

Improving the energy efficiency of buildings is crucial if the UK is to meet its climate change targets, eradicate fuel poverty, and reduce domestic energy bills, the latest report by the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee has argued. After carrying out an inquiry into the issue, MPs on the Committee discovered that the […]

Energy monitoring systems can help GP practices drive down their energy consumption

Installing energy monitoring systems can certainly help the NHS in general and GP practices in particular lower their energy consumption levels by providing facilities managers with the tools they require in order to monitor how much energy their buildings are using at any given time, experts believe. The regular monitoring of energy use will enable […]

UK government commits to reach net zero carbon emissions target by 2050

The UK government has decided to enshrine in law its commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The change would make the UK the first major global economy to set a net zero emissions target in law, a move the government hopes would secure […]

The market for “smart” spaces set for significant growth until 2024, report finds

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 […]

Building management systems can help to further reduce energy consumption in warehouses

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 […]

Government should set a 2050 net-zero emissions target, CCC report advises

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 […]

UK Green Building Council to launch new framework for transitioning to net zero carbon buildings

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has recently unveiled a new framework definition to enable the transition of new and existing buildings to becoming net zero carbon by 2050 has been unveiled. The report follows six months of industry engagement, involving 180 experts and stakeholders from across the UK’s built environment value chain, sets out […]

Real-time building energy monitoring – a top trend in modern smart buildings

Monitoring a building’s energy consumption in real time represents atop trend in modern smart buildings, experts have argued. The technology that enables intelligent, well-informed buildings is more prevalent than ever before thanks to its increased reliability and usefulness; smart building technology is also more cost-effective than it has been in the past. Whereas it used […]