FMs hindered by lack of tools
A survey by the British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) and the National Energy Foundation (NEF) into experiences and expectations of improving the use...
The benefits of energy efficiency
According to a joint survey released by EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, and energy supplier npower, Britain’s manufacturers are increasing their investment in strategic energy...
Addressing the myths of boiler control
There are a number of misconceptions regarding retrofit boiler controls that can lead to savings opportunities being missed, or energy-saving projects that fail to...
Doing air conditioning inspections makes economic sense
As chairman of the HEVAC Air Conditioning Plenary Committee and vice-president of the Heat Pump Association, Mike Nankivell* is closely involved with industry regulation...
Energy efficiency: money for nothing without subsidy
The idea that companies need to be bribed to even consider the idea of saving money has become imbedded in the corporate culture, argues...
Bogus products – Too good to be true? Part1
The first instalment of a two-part article in which Vilnis Vesma discusses the hallmarks of bogus energy-saving products and how to deal with their...
Bogus products – Too good to be true? Part2
The concluding part of an article in which Vilnis Vesma describes the hallmarks of bogus energy-saving products and how to resist sales pressure. In the...
Building the evidence base
Increasingly, making the best decision relies on convincing decision makers that there is some evidence supporting a proposal, as ESTA’s Richard Hipkiss explains.
After the...
F-Gas changes approaching – but what will they really mean?
Mike Nankivell, marketing director for the UK Daikin distributor Space Airconditioning plc, comments on recent developments with the F-Gas regulation review.
The European Parliament recently...
Entries now open for the Energy Awards 2014
The Energy Awards are back for 2014 and bigger than ever. This year we have revamped the 15 categories and moved to a bigger,...
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The Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is the UK government’s proposed approach to meeting the requirements set out in Article 8 EU...
Are boiler controls a good idea?
The short answer to this is “yes, of course they are”. Boilers potentially consume a great deal of energy so they need to be...
Four steps to effective energy management with ISO 50001
Martin Hockaday, environment and energy sector manager at NQA, reviews the Plan, Do, Check, Act cycle of ISO 50001 and how it improves energy...
Improving Energy Management through ISO 50001
Martin Hockaday, environment and energy sector manager at NQA, reviews the Plan, Do, Check, Act cycle of ISO 50001 and how it improves energy...
Boiler controls
Keeping up with the evolution of boiler controls
The principle of new technologies improving on or complementing old ones is well established, and is clearly...
AHU and energy recovery company Weger Air Solutions realises UK ambitions
A new company Weger Air Solutions has been formed and acquired the assets of Thermal Technology (Sales) with the aim of expanding sales with...
Top-flight energy savings
Vickers Energy has signed a deal with the RAF Museum in Shropshire that will cut the energy consumption and the cost of heating its...
ISO 50001 is needed and worth the ROI
In the 2012 edition of Energy Efficient Solutions, we asked “Is the new energy management standard actually needed?” In that article the case for...
Cofely to operate power station at BP’s Sullom Voe Terminal
Cofely has been awarded a contract by BP to supply utilities to the Sullom Voe Terminal (SVT) on the Shetland Islands – one of...
Supporting critical environmental control for the National Gallery
High efficiency boilers from Hoval are helping the National Gallery in London reduce its energy consumption and carbon footprint, while maintaining a stable internal...