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Sustainability & Energy Efficiency
27 May 2015
Guide to the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme released
Designed to comply with the 2012 European Energy Efficiency Directive, ESOS is one of the key requirements set out by the EU, establishing a set of binding measures to help meet its 20% energy saving target for 2020. The ESOS CPD Guide from Mitsubishi Electric Businesses which qualify for ESOS must carry out assessments every[…]
22 May 2015
Discounts on BFRC Authorized Installer and Fabricator Licences
Fabricators can purchase System House Simplified Energy Licences for £350, reduced from the non-discounted 6 month price of $420. An entire window product range can be rated through BFRC for the rest of 2015 with an SEL covering all product variations and all components. Installers can be approved by BFRC for £85 – reduced from[…]
11 May 2015
Retrofitting to benefit from energy efficiency requirements
With the introduction of the new Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS), it will become illegal for landlords to rent out properties that have energy efficiency ratings of F or G on the property’s Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). Under MEPS, it will become illegal for landlords to rent out properties that have energy efficiency ratings of[…]
07 May 2015
Thermal wheel technology is an energy efficient solution
In the current climate of stringent building regulations, ever-tightening standards in building service provisions and the ever-increasing pressure on environmental issues; Thermal wheel technology may never have been of greater significance. Thermal wheels are now being used as a leading component in support of the trend to use heat recovery as a route to energy[…]
06 May 2015
Energy efficient air curtains provide huge energy savings
Air curtains have been developed to maintain the internal climate, with readings showing an average temperature drop of just 1°C – offering significant savings on the heating system’s energy consumption with little detriment to internal comfort conditions. Positioned directly over or down the side of a doorway, Airbloc curtains deliver a uniform flow of air[…]
06 May 2015
Clamp-on energy metering solution by Micronics
Measuring heat and energy consumption is a key area in building services and energy management. However, installation costs – which cover a system drain down and pipe cutting – have acted as a barrier to wider application of sub-metering in the industry. The U1000 HM provides installation savings for heat/energy metering U1000HM has been designed[…]
05 May 2015
Natural ventilation provided to new London primary school
The new, 48,000ft2 three storey school has been constructed entirely from cross laminated timber and has attained its environmental assessment through its use of sustainable materials, high insulation levels, and natural ventilation. The primary school is the first to be commissioned by the Diocese of Westminster in 40 years. Gilberts – a UK specialist in[…]
05 May 2015
Innovative summer school offers the latest in sustainable construction
The ‘Green Building Solutions’ summer school will aim to teach construction professionals more about sustainability The ‘Green Building Solutions’ summer school offers an insight into how Vienna has become a world leader in environmental construction. The course has been designed to update construction professionals on the latest thinking in green technologies. The summer school will[…]
21 April 2015
Gypsum fibreboards achieve Environmental Product Declaration
Fermacell has achieved an EPD for its gypsum fibreboards What is an EPD? Independently verified, an Environmental Product Document (EPD) relays information about different products and their environmental impact. Around 450 EPDs are currently published, containing information on a variety of products from 150 different companies. They can be viewed in the international EPD system.[…]
