Investment in energy efficiency measures across England cut by 58%, think thank claims

Public investment in warm homes and insulation across England has been cut by 58% since 2012, a recent report from think tank e3g has been able to suggest. The organization says improving energy efficient measures should be made a national priority, because the country has the second worst record on cold weather-related deaths out of […]

Building management systems will help businesses achieve their energy saving targets in 2018

Building management systems (BMS) can help businesses achieve their energy saving targets for 2018 – and this is something most companies should really focus on this year, as this can boost the performance of their workplace and bottom line. Beside slashing one’s energy bills, installing a BMS systems provides a host of other benefits, including […]

Gas prices shot up as freeze drives demand

Gas bills are likely to shot up as the price of wholesale gas has more than doubled due to the cold snap the UK has been experiencing for the past few days, a news report can suggest. Wholesale gas prices in the UK more than doubled on Wednesday to their highest level in at least […]

HeatingSave BMS – on your side against the “beast from the east”

Are you worried about the effect the forthcoming wave of cold weather and snow, also known as the “beast from the east” will have on your energy bills? Well, if that’s the case, then you don’t have to worry – at least, if you already have a HeatingSave BMS systems installed. Our proven, efficient building […]

Smart, wireless building management systems becoming more popular as businesses look at improving their energy efficiency

Smart building management systems (BMS) that leverage the power of the Internet of Things (IoT) to collect and analyse environmental data are becoming increasingly popular as more and more organizations, commercial or otherwise, are looking at ways of improving their overall energy efficiency. According to a new report from market research firm Frost & Sullivan, […]

Building management systems should be at the core of new scheme targeting residential energy efficiency projects

Building management systems (BMS) capable of significantly reducing energy expenditure within a building, while in the same time monitoring air and environmental quality, should be among the core solutions targeted within The Smart Finance for Smart Buildings project, which aims at making investments in residential energy efficiency projects more attractive to private investors. The EU-backed […]

Small businesses could benefit from loans to install building management systems

Being able to access a cashback loan in order to install a building management system (BMS), or indeed any other type of energy saving feature would perhaps sway more small businesses in reviewing their current energy spending and deciding to tackle it head-on. This type of initiative is now being rolled out across Scotland, where […]

Building Management Systems for the Healthcare Sector – driving improvement for the patient experience

Patient satisfaction and overall outcomes are vital for most healthcare organizations nowadays, and smart building management systems (BMS) are playing a major role in driving improvement for the patient experience, experts have argued. Hospitals are re-examining how to maximize patient comfort, minimize wasted time and provide patients with as much control over their hospital stay […]

Building heating controllers can help the elderly save energy and money

Building heating controllers and building management systems (BMS) can help the elderly save energy and money, and, more importantly, worry less about their energy bills. This would be particularly important nowadays, as a recent survey of 2,000 respondents aged above 65 by comparethemarket.com suggests more than two-fifths of this group are worried cold weather will […]