Posts Tagged ‘energy’
EPC, an important insight into building performance
Since the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES), covering the Private Rented Sector in England & Wales, were published in 2015, there have been several key dates where it has become unlawful to grant a new lease for a property, both domestic and commercial, with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F or G. However, as of…
Read MoreClosing up for Christmas? Merry energy saving!
Christmas is just around the corner and hopefully none of us will be spending it in the office, especially given it’s on a Saturday this year! So once the festive greetings are exchanged and the last ‘out of office’ has gone on we’ve got some hints and tips to save energy in your buildings over…
Read MoreEnergy Optimisation Resolutions for 2021
A new year presents plenty of opportunities for development, not just for ourselves, but also for the good of the planet. As we go into another quiet spell at the start of 2021, there is an ideal opportunity to implement key operational improvements to buildings. According to the last UK Government Building Energy Efficiency Survey…
Read MoreChillers and record breaking heat
It seems appropriate that EVORA EDGE spent the hottest day of the year so far (the hottest day on record in some parts of the country) co-ordinating the replacement of a chiller on the roof of a multi-storey office in Birmingham. Chillers are guaranteed to cause facilities managers problems during heatwaves. This is because they…
Read MoreNet Zero carbon emissions by 2050: a Green Revolution
Bold Ambition? UK to Legislate 2050 Net-Zero carbon target. Last night, Theresa May, in one of her final acts as UK Prime Minister, pledged to take on board recommendations from the Committee on Climate Change to establish a legally binding net-zero target by 2050. The approach, proposed today (Wednesday 12 June 2019), would see the…
Read MoreStreamlined Energy & Carbon Reporting – What does it mean for you?
Since its initial announcement in 2016, the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has been working on a new framework to simplify the complicated environmental reporting landscape that exists currently. What they came up with is known as the “Streamlined Energy & Carbon Reporting Framework” (SECR). Following an extensive consultation process, which EVORA…
Read MoreClean Energy for all Europeans Package: future implications for the real estate sector
On the 13th of November the European Parliament adopted new targets for energy efficiency and renewable energy generation as part of its wider package of clean energy initiatives. The “Clean Energy for all Europeans Package” aims at moving towards a renewable future with reduced dependence on coal, gas and oil. The new agreements adopted this…
Read MoreMoving towards lower carbon electricity generation
The latest UK carbon (‘Carbon’ is being used here as short hand for carbon dioxide emissions – CO2) conversion factors from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) demonstrate that a significant and much-needed decarbonisation of the electricity grid is being achieved. The latest (2017) carbon emissions from UK electricity generation has reached…
Read MoreDoes the UK’s net zero future need the EU ETS?
The 2008 Climate Change Act already commits the UK to an 80% reduction in emissions compared to 1990 levels by 2050. However, the unwritten long-term target hopefully is, or at least should be, to achieve complete carbon neutrality. Since its inception in 2005, the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) has been Europe’s flagship…
Read MoreNet Zero and On-Site Renewables: Opportunities and Considerations for Net Zero Energy Buildings
This blog is part of our Net Zero series for World Green Building Week 2017 – read more here. As part of the World Green Building Week 2017 theme #OurHeroisZero, this blog explores the opportunities and considerations for on-site renewables in the wider context of net zero energy buildings. What are net zero energy buildings?…
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