As oil price rises above $80, it’s time to consider a BMS system for your boiler

Brent crude oil has risen to $80.50 a barrel – the highest since November 2014, a very recent news report has been able to suggest. The price hike was largely caused by OPEC who, at a meeting with the likes of Russia in Algiers ruled out any increase in output. While this rise won’t immediately […]

Adoption of building management systems set to be bolstered by global initiatives for energy efficiency

The adoption of global initiatives for energy efficiency and technological advancements the building management systems’ vertical are the key factors influencing the growth of building energy management solutions market globally, a recent market research report has been able to suggest. Building management systems are integrated computerized solutions that enable cost-effective energy efficiency in buildings. These […]

Spending on building management systems for the healthcare sector to soar by 2027

Healthcare facilities are likely to invest some significant amounts towards making their buildings more energy efficient as governments are looking to cut down on spending in public services, a recent news report has been able to suggest. As energy is seen as the area where relatively painless efficiency savings can be found, the demand for […]

Local council to build energy-saving ‘Passivhaus’ rental flats

A local council has revealed plans to build a block of 10 one, two and three bedroom flats that will utilise a state-of-the-art ‘Passivhaus’ design to maximise energy efficiency, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest. Bournemouth council has earmarked a piece of land between 22 Crescent Road and […]

Ofgem’s energy price cap to help 11m customers cut bills cut by around £75

UK households could save up to £75 on their energy bills under a new energy price cap announced by OFGEM, a recent news report has been able to suggest. From the end of this year the upper limit for default tariffs, known as standard variable tariffs (SVT), will be set at £1,136, based on typical […]

Automatic lights control in HeatingSave: cut your energy bills by up to £800 a year

Automatic occupancy detection can help solve a problem that’s costing homes and business around the UK up to £800 on energy bills: leaving the lights on when a particular area or room are not in use. According to a recent news report on this issue, 10 per cent (around seven million) Britons regularly left all […]

Companies should have up-to-date building management systems in today’s world.

A Cornish seaside resort town is overhauling the building management systems of its local swimming pool, Better, Splash Leisure Pool.  The pool says the ‘significant investment’ will modernise its behind the scenes plant equipment, ‘with huge environmental, financial and operational benefits for the leisure centre and our customers’. There will be some service disruption, with the pool and […]

ScottishPower customers hit with second price rise this year

Following in the footsteps of the other Big Six energy suppliers, ScottishPower has also announced a second price rise for its customers this year, a news report has been able to suggest. Hence, ScottishPower’s standard variable dual fuel tariff will increase by 3.7% from 8th October 2018 – adding £46 to customers’ energy bill and […]

Government urged to introduce a maximum working temperature

Following this summer’s heatwave, which saw unseasonably high temperatures affecting the UK and Europe for long periods of time, the UK government is being urged to consider introducing a statutory maximum working temperature, a news source can reveal. The Health and Safety Regulations state that the temperature in all indoor workplaces should be “reasonable”, there […]