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…
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In the commercial sector, one of this year’s big energy discussion points is ESOS (the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme). We’ve asked ESOS Assessor, Stephen Lundy from Axion Energy Solutions to guest write for us and share his Top ESOS Tips. ESOS requires that all companies with over 250 employees or…
Top tips for energy saving in commercial buildings AND why eTRV+ is perfect! 1. Monitor: Measure energy use and use the data to identify inefficiencies, calculate targets and quantify savings from energy initiatives. BRE offers advice for commercial buildings, with discounts for ESTA members, here. 2. Buy in: Get building users involved…
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,…
Sustain, a leading carbon reduction company have said that their latest research suggests that the NHS could save between £100m and £150m annually by cutting its utility bills. Sustain analysed the utilities spend in the NHS in England using ERIC data; they found that the NHS spends £500m annually on…