Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are an essential part of most modern buildings and their role is to control the environmental conditions inside a building, often consuming a large part of any energy used. If you are looking to understand HVAC systems and how to make them operate better, improve results and energy […]
The University With an annual utilities bill of £6.2 million across 470 buildings and 393,000 m2 floor space, effectively managing energy and water at the University of Reading is both constantly challenging and regularly rewarding. I joined the University in 2011, around the time when the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) was setting […]
Introduction Established in 1872, Aberystwyth University has around 8,000 students and 2,000 staff. It was awarded University of the Year for Teaching Quality in The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019, the first university to be awarded the accolade for two years running. The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020 also awarded us Welsh University […]
The Junior Energy Manager Apprenticeship Standard signifies revival of the energy management industry. The skills’ needs for delivering energy management across all UK industries are taking a leap forward following the publishing of the Junior Energy Manager Apprenticeship Standard by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills today. The Junior Energy Manager Apprenticeship has been developed […]
Over the years there have been many surveys about the opinions and attitudes of people and companies in energy, environment and sustainability. There are several emerging trends in energy, environment and sustainability, with a growing opinion that age group, job roles, and mental attitude affect the way people and companies view their energy, environment and […]
