Vast majority of housing consumers want information on the energy efficiency of homes

92% of housing consumers in Australia would like information on the energy efficiency of homes from service providers as part of sale and lease processes, while 89% said that an energy-efficient home would be more attractive to buy or rent, recent research by the CSIRO and Common Capital for the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for […]

Energy efficiency is the must for cash-strapped local authorities

Energy efficiency initiatives at local level can be the difference between service cuts and services improvements for local authorities, experts in the field have recently argued. Public services can be hit hard if local authorities do not act quickly when it comes to energy efficiency, especially since securing the necessary funding is not a very […]

Increasing need for cost reduction and energy conservation are top trends impacting the global building energy management systems (BEMS) market for the healthcare sector

The increasing need for cost reduction and energy conservation, as well as increased certification requirements are the top three trends expected to impact the global energy management systems market for the healthcare sector from 2016-2020, recent research from Technavio has been able to suggest. Healthcare facilities are one of the most energy intensive users, as […]

UK fathers help reduce energy bills by an average £220 per household, poll suggests

A new Father’s Day survey found British dads reduce energy bills by an average £220 per household through constantly reminding their kids to turn off unnecessary lights and heating, according to a news report into this matter. The survey by British Gas revealed that the average household could cut down on 37 hours of energy […]

Europe’s building stock needs large-scale energy efficiency renovation, experts suggest

The European building stock constitutes the largest single energy consumer in the EU, with about 35% of buildings in the EU being over 50 years old and not energy efficient. And in order to make the buildings more energy efficient and cut energy consumption and CO2 emissions, mobilising private financing is a key initiative. Global, […]

UK retail sector takes the lead in energy efficiency

The UK retail sector is one of the industries leading in implementing energy efficiency measures, including high-end building energy management systems, a recent news report has been able to suggest. Munish Datta, Head of Plan A and Facilities Management at Marks & Spencer (M&S), recently stated: “I think the retail sector as a whole has […]

Annual Investment in Building Energy Management Systems to Reach $1.6 Billion by 2025

The yearly investment in Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) for the midmarket customers is expected to grow from $235.6 million in 2016 to $1.6 billion in 2025, a recent research report by Navigant Research has been able to suggest. The report, Building Energy Management Systems for the Midmarket, points out that, while larger facilities have […]

Net-zero housing refurbishment initiative secures significant funding

A net-zero housing refurbishment initiative that will be channelled into both retrofit and new-build housing in the UK, France and the Netherlands has managed to secure €5.4m (£4.23m) of European funding. The bid was undertaken by Energiesprong UK on behalf of all the project partners and a total of nearly €1.8 million (£1.4m) is allocated […]

Home Energy Efficiency Programme to help Scottish home owners keep energy costs low

The Home Energy Efficiency Programmes for Scotland (HEEPS) introduced by the Scottish government aim to make sure that everyone in Scotland who needs help with their energy costs, is able to save money and keep cosy, a source suggests. Under HEEPS, people in need could potentially get help to cut their bills and make their […]