In January two articles were positive about the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol. Peter Harris thinks there is work to be done.
Trading conditions are still tough in the UK’s stores. Energy saving is a sure way for retailers to cut costs. Phil Chilton looks at some easy wins for the high…
Alasdair Howie provides some pointers on how to ensure that mechanical ventilation supports overall energy efficiency as buildings become more airtight
Horsemeat and heating have more in common than we might like to admit, says David Pepper. Will quality become the victim in the battle for survival in the heating industry?
The European Commission will need to slash the amount of free carbon emission allowances given to industry under the European trading scheme (EU:ETS) from 2015 - because CO2 prices are…
Most of the major companies set to be Green Deal providers have stopped all development work, pending immediate release of an initial £40m pump-priming money due from the government’s Green…
Around 1,800 of the UK's largest listed companies will be subject to mandatory annual carbon reporting rules. From the start of next financial year, all firms listed on the London…
There are still 418 buildings occupied by central Government which are failing to show their mandatory Display Energy Certificate “in a prominent position”, as required by law.
The European Union has agreed a new energy efficiency directive, intended to improve dramatically energy efficiency delivery during this decade. The legislation has the potential to overhaul the business model…
One year after an innovative building retrofit project, the Empire State Building is ahead of plan and has exceeded its year one energy-efficiency guarantee by five percent, saving £1.5m and…
A new campaign, the Energy Bill Revolution, is calling on the government to return the money raised via carbon taxes to make UK homes super-energy efficient.
The Energy Institute (EI) and the Energy Services and Technology Association (ESTA) are launching a Register of Professional Energy Consultants to ensure that energy users can be confident of getting…
The Combined Heat and Power Association has launched a new report setting out a credible pathway for the decarbonisation of heat in advance of the Government’s forthcoming Heat Strategy.
The new Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change, Edward Davey, used his first public speech to launch the long-awaited Energy Efficiency Deployment Office, (EEDO), within his Department.
A long standing employee left MSI Group in December of 2010 . After several amicable discussions between the employee and the company MD Nick Simpson it was felt that MSI…