Building management systems and other energy saving measures help the NHS slash costs by £300m

Building management systems and a host of other energy saving measures have helped the NHS slash its overall costs by £300m, a recent report released as part of the NHS Sustainability Day has been able to suggest. NHS Trusts and health boards across the UK have adopted energy conservation measures and onsite renewable generation such […]

Energy efficiency measures help UK households save £290 a year on bills

Energy efficiency measures deployed across the UKL have managed to help households save £290 a year on their energy bills, a recent report from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has been able to suggest. The paper reveals that householders paid £115 less per year for their energy last year than in 2008 when the […]

Optimizing the boiler start time based on the outside temperatures can help you drive down energy bills

Saving energy and money by optimizing the way in which a central heating system works should be very high on the priority list for all home or business owners, considering the fact that energy prices have started to go up again. If your current heating is controlled by a time clock, it turns on your […]

CT and VT Valves Explained

1. Why do I need to know? You need to understand the principles of CT/VT valves because they are important in larger heating systems as they are the method of providing the right temperature hot water from boiler(s) to the various equipment that needs it, such as hot water cylinders (also called calorifiers) and heating […]

Housing association wins EU energy efficiency grant

A well-known UK housing association has managed to win a substantial grant for implementing energy efficiency measures, a news report has been able to suggest. Sovereign, the sixth largest housing association in the country, has signed a £150 million deal with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support its plans to build 4,500 new homes […]

Schools in Bath invited to join energy efficiency and saving scheme

Schools across Bath and North East Somerset have been invited to join a new energy efficiency programme created by two local community groups. Called Energy Sparks, the platform is currently recruiting primary schools with pupils who would be enthusiastic to take part in monitoring their school’s energy usage and help the school be energy efficient. […]

How to help your office become more energy efficient

Energy efficiency in the office should be a very high priority item on the agenda for most employers, especially considering the fact that energy prices have started going up again, following a few years of relative stagnation. Light and heating are the two main energy consumers in the office environment, and both can be tackled […]

Smart energy monitoring rollout reaches 81% approval rating, research finds

Almost 81% percent of UK citizens would recommend a smart meter or smart energy monitoring system to others, a recent survey by Smart Energy GB has been able to suggest. The company’s Smart energy outlook research report shows that a large majority of people with smart meters are using the technology on a regular basis […]

Homeowners waste hundreds of pounds on energy each year, research finds

Most UK homeowners waste hundreds of pounds on their energy bills each year through a lack of basic knowledge about energy efficiency, according to new research from Anglian Home Improvements. The survey of 1,000 adults looked into how energy efficient people are and discovered that just 14 per cent of respondents knew that the optimal […]