Building digitalization opening up new avenues for energy efficiency

The increased digitalization of buildings (fitting them with advanced control and monitoring features right from the start or retrofitting them in the case of older buildings) will open up new avenues for the concept of energy efficiency, which is set to record some major leaps forward over the coming years. Technical progress is also allowing […]

Building Energy Monitoring Systems – Using the iOT to Improve Energy Efficiency

Knowing exactly how much energy is used within a building is the first step towards improving that building’s overall energy efficiency. And the best method to achieve significant insights into energy use is the deployment of a comprehensive building energy monitoring system equipped with cutting-edge Internet-connected sensors. The IoT (Internet of Things) might seem to […]

Lowering ambient temperatures helps university save money during winter break

Lowering ambient temperatures within university buildings while students are away on holiday can help reduce the overall heating bills, and a BEMS (Building Energy Management System) is the perfect tool for this task. This approach has been recently put into practice by Syracuse University, who decided to bring down building temperatures to save energy and […]

UK manufacturing sector to invest £2.5bn in clean energy by 2025, report suggests

British manufacturers could inject £2.56bn into the UK economy and cut energy consumption by nearly a third over the next decade by investing in clean technologies and efficiency measures, a recent research report from Barclays has been able to suggest. The Barclays Corporate Banking Powering On report suggests that UK manufacturers consider energy resilience as […]

Global building energy management systems (BEMS) market size to surpass USD 6 billion by 2023, research suggests

The global building energy management systems (BEMS) market size is projected to surpass USD 6 billion by 2023, with regulatory pressure to reduce energy wastage representing the main market driver, a recent market research report has been able to suggest. Rising awareness regarding efficient use of energy at corporate and government levels is anticipated to […]

Close to 97,000 Scottish households lifted from extreme fuel poverty, report suggests

An estimated 97,000 Scottish households have managed to escape from extreme fuel poverty over the past year, a recent report from the Scottish Government has been able to suggest. The 4% drop between 2014 and 2015 is attributable to a substantial fall in fuel prices (2.3%), energy efficiency improvements in housing stock (1.3%) and higher […]

Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) can help UK manufacturers improve energy efficiency, cut bills

Some of the UK’s largest manufacturing organizations have called for more government action on energy efficiency, a recent media news report has been able to suggest. Manufacturers’ organisation EEF has recently released a report arguing that significant opportunities for cost-effective energy efficiency measures remain within the manufacturing industry, but are not being exploited through current […]

Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) can help Scottish businesses reduce their energy waste

Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) are among the energy saving measures that could potentially help Scottish businesses reduce their energy waste, which currently stands at an average of £19,000 a year. A fresh report from Zero Waste Scotland has revealed that the Scottish Government is offering interest-free loans to help these small and medium-sized enterprises […]

Win a complete HeatingSave Building Energy Management system worth £1,000 for your home or small business!

Win a complete HeatingSave Building Energy Management system to cut your heating bills. We are giving away two HeatingSave Smart Controls systems, each worth over £1,000. HeatingSave systems have met requirements to be approved by the Energy Saving Trust. These are fantastic prizes for anyone refurbishing a house, commercial offices, a village hall, a school […]