Compliance in any form can be both confusing and time-consuming for many organisations, however, there are significant benefits to be had for complying with schemes that aim to support businesses in taking positive steps towards reducing their carbon footprint. Our Energy Consultant and Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) Lead Assessor, Tom McLeish, has put together […]
Much like the multi-coloured sticker on a new appliance, an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rates how energy efficient a building is using grades from A (very efficient) to G (inefficient). It is a certificate that would-be buyers or tenants get when they look at a property. EPC for commercial properties act as a guide to […]
The countdown to Christmas is on. With only a few weeks left in the year, you may be starting to wind down and although you might want to wait until the new year to kick off any new projects, there are a few areas where you can make energy savings in the run up to […]
Embedding a good energy management strategy brings many benefits to organisations. Setting sustainability targets and controlling consumption reduces costs, lowers your carbon emissions, supports operational excellence, and promotes positive green credentials. In the last edition of the Energy Management series, we looked at how to make effective and proactive use of your energy data. In […]
The countdown to Christmas is on. With only a few weeks left in the year, any new meaningful projects may well have to wait until the new year; but you can still be productive. Now is the perfect time to reflect on the year and tie up loose ends, so when you return to your […]
By now, most of those qualifying businesses will be going through their checklists and be on course for meeting the 5 December deadline. But, for those of you who are worrying about meeting the deadline, we’ve pulled together eight tips to guide you: 1. Start with the time-consuming tasks The audit process typically takes around […]
After a few months of working in a temporary office, Energy Bureau staff and the Energy Consultants have moved into their brand-new office space. After EDW Technology acquired TEAM 12 months ago, some of the departments moved into EDW’s office in Knowlhill. This made way to reconfiguring and renovating the old TEAM office to provide […]
If you are struggling to understand ISO Accreditation here are the ‘whys and hows’ “For three days in March 2013, my head has been pre-occupied with acronyms, audits and re-accreditation. For in March, we have reached the three year anniversary of our initial ISO 9001 & 14001 accreditation, which means that we were due the […]
The growing importance of the energy management standard ISO50001 With the dumbing down of the Carbon Reduction Commitment in the UK and other cap and trade mechanisms struggling on the international scene, the ISO50001 energy management standard is emerging as a viable mechanism to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Early signs are that worldwide adoption is likely […]
