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 […]

Thousands of households face £362 jump in energy bills

Almost 193,000 households face paying £362 extra on their energy bills as more than 60 fixed-price gas and electricity deals are about to end, a news source has been able to suggest. Expiring deals from 13 different suppliers, including four of the “big six” players – British Gas, EDF, npower and Scottish Power – would […]

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 […]

Energy efficient, Internet-connected, low-carbon homes to become the standard on the future, research suggests

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 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 […]

New zero-carbon home retrofit pilot project launched in Essex

A new pilot project for retrofitting energy efficiency measures and achieve zero-carbon status for existing homes has been launched in Essex by Moat Homes Limited and ENGIE. The pilot scheme in the town of Maldon is based on the Energiesprong model and is supported by EU funding. Moat Homes Limited has appointed ENGIE to provide […]

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 […]