Energy security and resilience were the key lessons learnt from International Energy Week 2025 finds Craig Peters The recent fire at Heathrow Airport has once again put the spotlight on the fragility of critical infrastructure and the role of both ...
Read More »TfL’s Stratford office reducing carbon footprint through on-demand energy innovation
As London’s biggest user of electricity and one of the capital’s largest landowners, Transport for London (TfL) is pushing ahead with smart building technology innovation to reduce its carbon footprint and improve green ways of working. A groundbreaking project that ...
Read More »Deploying digital maintenance
Matt Hellicar, Director of Operations & Energy, Platinum Facilities outlines the benefits of digitising the maintenance process to enhance energy efficiency in buildings Understanding asset hierarchy and the maintenance regimes that are applied is essential when deploying digital maintenance practices ...
Read More »Manchester tops the league table in EPC ratings
New research has revealed that 83 per cent of commercial buildings in seven major cities have an EPC below B. The analysis of commercial real estate in London, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle, carried out by the British ...
Read More »Critical actions companies need to take to remain ESOS compliant
Following the extended Energy Savings Opportunities Scheme (ESOS) phase 3 deadlines, there remain critical actions to be taken by businesses to remain compliant, warn Lead Assessors Matt Chadbourn and Sophie Sibley of Synergie Environ Although the ESOS submission deadline has ...
Read More »Trust in the future
David Aird, Director of Net Zero and Energy Solutions at Amey explains to Sara Bean why smart buildings can help balance energy efficiency, carbon reduction and occupant comfort There has been a huge uptake in the use of digital data ...
Read More »University of Kent partners with Siemens to cut emissions by 50%
The University of Kent (UoK) is set to cut emissions by 50 per cent through a new carbon reduction strategy developed in partnership with technology company Siemens, as it continues to work towards achieving its net zero targets. Developed following ...
Read More »Ventilation vital as we boost energy efficiency with building retrofits, say top engineers
Building retrofit programmes to improve energy efficiency must also have appropriate ventilation to provide healthier, safer indoor environments, according to a new report published today by the National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC). The UK has set ambitious legal targets for reducing greenhouse ...
Read More »Siemens to deploy energy saving technology at 60 government buildings in UAE
The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has agreed a decarbonisation programme with Siemens Smart Infrastructure which will see 60 government buildings retrofitted with technology focused on energy efficiency and user comfort. It forms part ...
Read More »‘’We are fitting Waterblade because Energy is our companies Third biggest cost, and Waterblade is a Quick win with a fast payback and a long term return’’
Is what we were told by a client recently. We think that Waterblade offers the best low-flow washing and rinsing performance there is. It is easily fitted to your existing washroom taps, and can help you make a dent in ...
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