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Energy and Environmental Audits

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Energy and Environmental audits are intended to create a positive change in energy costs and the ways in which it is consumed, helping to integrate more sustainable energy systems in commercial and residential buildings.

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GGF states glass continues to excite Architects and clients due to its aesthetic and sustainability factor as well as improvements in technology

Monday, January 9th, 2012

According to the Glass & Glazing Federation (GGF) glass remains a popular feature in the construction of new buildings; on an aesthetic level by allowing occupants of a building to see the outside world and by its very nature of allowing natural light to flow through a building, one of the key concerns however is whether or not it is sustainable.  To consider this we need to look into the manufacturing process of glass which is a labour intensive process comprising of a mixture of glass sand and silica as well as cullet (recycled waste glass).  However manufacturers have expertise and use many processes to keep the energy consumed at a minimum.

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London’s first CEREB-Centre for Efficient and Renewable Energy in Buildings opens at South Bank University

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

Greater London has the challenge of reducing carbon emissions by 60% by 2025 but has not had a facility for the development of the technologies and education needed to support this objective.  CEREB (Centre for Efficient and Renewable Energy) opened at London’s South Bank University will be a new teaching and demonstration centre dedicated to sustainable building design.  It offers a range of low carbon technologies on offer to students and industry workers to understand how they help to reduce the carbon foortprint in an urban environment.  Key features will include:

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Reduce energy consumption – Implement effective building controls solutions and strategy

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

The bottom line to most businesses is that Energy is a big operating cost and with new and ever changing energy legislation not only in relation to a building stages of planning, construction, procurement but very much now operation of the building is the main focus. With the emphasis of a buildings Carbon Footprint, Carbon off-setting, Carbon Reduction Scheme, Blue Skies grants the list is endless in terms of new terminology and legislation. This new focus on energy and sustainability has lead to an increased awareness and demand from the public’s to reduce our carbon footprint for benefit of us all.

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