Energy efficiency and heating control systems are a priority for new home owners, research reveals

The overall energy efficiency and the level of control over the heating system are considered to be the most essential features of a property, a new survey from Gocompare.com has been able to suggest. Central heating topped the list after 69% said it was a must-have and double glazing followed closely behind with 68%. Having […]

Buildings use twice as much energy as they should, research reveals

Numerous buildings are using twice the amount of energy they normally should and that’s mostly down to cultural problems in the construction and design industry, research from the University of Bath has been able to suggest. David Coley, Professor of Low Carbon Design, who led the investigation into why there was such a disparity between […]

Europe must take the lead on reducing emissions from existing buildings, World Green Building Council believes

Europe should take the lead on reducing the emissions from existing buildings, the World Green Building Council believes. The group, which includes more than 300 organisations from across the continent, including cities, public authorities, property developers, manufacturers and energy utilities, has urged governments to realise the pressing need for ambitious targets, milestones and measures on […]

Local council pilots new energy efficiency initiative

A local council is encouraging local residents to actively work on lowering their energy bills by using a specialist web portal to identify potential energy savings, a news report has been able to suggest. Milton Keynes Council has begun to work with community groups in using the Community Action Platform for Energy (CAPE), developed by […]

Scottish Government puts forward minimum energy efficiency standards for landlords

The Scottish Government has put forward proposals for setting minimum energy efficiency standards for privately rented homes in the country, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest. Current plans include requiring all private rented properties to have a minimum Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of ‘E’ from 2019 and […]

Improving energy efficiency in homes should be a national priority, industry body claims

Improving energy efficiency in homes should form part of a national infrastructure programme and therefore paid for through taxes, a recent report from industry body Energy UK has argued. Currently, improvements to the energy efficiency of homes are paid for through a levy on consumer bills, but the report called for any subsidies for a […]

Improving energy efficiency should be a major priority for residential landlords

Improving their rental properties’ energy efficiency should be a top priority for residential landlords who want to avoid potential fines of up to £150,000, property and legal experts have argued. The warning follows the announcement of new regulations that will make it unlawful to let a property with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of […]

Building Management System (BMS) Software – the key to achieving significant savings on your energy bills

Having the right software capable of fully leveraging the features provided by your Building Management System BMS is the key to achieving significant savings on your energy bills. One of the key factors any such software application should be able to manage is the heating system’s start-up time. Although the world used to work five […]

“Show Homes” could inspire more home owners to implement energy efficiency measures, research suggests

Increased Government support for energy efficient “show homes” could inspire other home owners to retrofit energy efficiency measures into their own households, a recent report by the National Energy Foundation (NEF) has been able to suggest. The new study aims to demonstrate the benefits of Show Homes in raising awareness of energy savings through retrofit […]