Introduction Let’s dispel many of the energy saving myths that are costing us all money. Like it or not, we love our old wives’ tales, superstitions and myths. We espouse them all the time, knowingly or not. Mostly they are harmless. Many are useful. However sometimes they are neither. In…
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Do we get a shock every winter when we get the first of our winter heating bills? Perhaps we are too complacent? It’s winter, so we sit back and accept that we will pay through the nose for our heating? Or, we turn down the heating everywhere? The dark nights…
Introduction Interested in saving money and improving staff comfort and productivity? Then it’s important that you choose the right Thermostatic Radiator Valve (TRV) for your needs. A TRV is a TRV isn’t it? Sadly no. This blog explains how TRVs work, their differences and advice on what can be used…
Introduction to The Green Business Fund In 2016 the Carbon Trust set up the successful Green Business Fund (GBF) for SMEs. To date they have helped over 1000 organisations implement energy saving initiatives. The Green Business Fund can co-fund energy saving initiatives and does not have to be paid back….
Introduction All organisations would love the luxury of altruistically doing the right thing for the environment. Sadly for most, competition and fiscal goals has traditionally made this a tough challenge. Nowadays, it’s easier for organisations to be both energy efficient and save costs – doing their bit for the environment….
In 2008, the Climate Change Act was passed, committing the UK to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 34% below 1990 levels by 2020 and by at least 80% by 2050. In 2015, 7 years after the Act was declared, the UK had already decreased emissions by 38%…
Creating healthy and stable workforce environments can have positive effects on business productivity. Businesses who foster greater workflow generate opportunities to offer improved services to clients; subsequently generating higher revenues. Stronger engagement with employees offers higher productive workforces, cementing a stronger employer brand, increasing profits and can reduce staff retention…
Care facilities for the elderly and young children are shaped around those who need additional support, attention and assistance which cannot be independently achieved. Operating as care facilities for the most vulnerable of audiences, the standard of health is key to the successful delivery of very individualistic services – bespoke…
Educational institutes are governed by professional bodies and state legislation to ensure that all buildings are compliant with health and safety regulations. But did you know that installing the right lighting can also have positive impact on learning abilities? Last year, scientific research unveiled positive correlations between student performance levels…
This is a guest blog by Stephanie Sylvester on behalf of Modernize, a sustainable home improvements company based in Austin, Texas, USA. We’d like to thank Stephanie and everyone else over at Modernize for contributing to Chalmor’s blog. _______________ Companies need to connect with the the global desire to save energy….
Building managers often comment that one of their mains goal is to reduce too hot/too cold complaints. To improve comfort and reduce maintenance call outs, but also to increase energy efficiency, through less people using space heaters or fans to regulate temperature. Although the phrase ‘You can’t please all of…
In order to get the best out of energy saving products, those who use them must fully buy in to them. In the workplace, this means there is a huge need to work on engaging staff with energy saving measures. The stakeholders within a commercial building are wide ranging: the owners or lease holders,…