Energy efficiency ratings should play a more important role for mortgage lenders
Mortgage lenders should consider a property’s actual EPC rating when evaluating mortgage affordability and lending, rather than a general assumption, a new report from the Building Research Establishment (BRE) and the Wales Low / Zero Carbon Hub suggests
Buildings should also adapt to climate change says new report by Innovate UK
Buildings, as well as people, should adapt to climate change and improve their resilience, a new report published during the Resilience14 event by Innovate UK as a conclusion to their ‘Design for Future Climate’ project was able to reveal.
Small and medium enterprises are strongly advised to shop around for best energy deals
British small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are strongly advised to shop around for the best energy deals, a new market report was able to reveal.
Council saves hundreds of thousands of pounds after becoming more energy efficient
Energy efficiency is the key to attaining significant savings in terms of energy expenditure, and that was proven quite clearly by the local authorities in Caerphilly, a recent news report in the local media was able to reveal.
UK building refurbishment and fit-out projects to become more effective courtesy of the BRE
Energy management and efficiency, as well as long-term sustainability across UK building refurbishment and fit-out projects are likely to receive a much-needed support from the BRE via it latest assessment tool, the BREEAM Refurbishment and Fit-Out 2014.
Business energy bills were higher in 2014, research suggests
Businesses paid more for their energy in 2014 largely due to changes in energy and climate change policies, the Government admitted during its Annual Energy Statement, a recent news report on the matter was able to reveal.
Energy efficiency improvements on the table for Scottish distillery, courtesy of the GIB
A Scottish distillery will implement extensive energy efficiency improvements with the help of UK Green Investment Bank (GIB), as part of a project to reduce its overall operational costs, a news
SMEs do not receive enough support towards cutting energy bills, research reveals
Close to 40 percent of British SMEs have never received any sort of help or advice on how to tackle their rising energy bills and reduce emissions, recent research on the matter was able to reveal.
Energy management systems will play vital role in securing tough 40% emissions cut across the EU
Energy management systems will likely play a vital role in helping European states reach the very ambitious target of cutting greenhouse gases by at least 40% by 2030, a very recent news report on the matters was able to reveal.
Efficient energy monitoring systems – the only way to dampen the shock of ESOS
Efficient energy monitoring systems are the only solutions capable of dampening the shock set to hit a number of large companies covered by the Government's Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS).