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Efficiency measures at Think Fitness
Energy fitness check-up with a twist… Think Fit health club shaved 70 % off its energy bill More thought was put into materials choice (sustainability and health) Management wanted a win-win for
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Rainwater usage at city hotel in Birmingham
When a downpour saves money Rainwater harvesting helps city hotel cut fresh water use by around 780 m3 a year Total fresh water consumption on-site reduced by up to 10 % Hotel Ibis Budget
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Energy and resource efficiency at Turnberry
Energy turnaround for Turnberry Resort Famous luxury golf resort commits to far-reaching energy saving measures Target by 2020: cut energy by 30 %, water use by 20 %, and significant waste
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Biomass backed by geothermal and solar meet Fronius' energy needs
An energy trio... Energy autonomy thanks to combined geothermal, biomass and solar power Up to 80 % of heating by biomass-fired combined heat and power plant, ~20 % covered by geothermal Fronius
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Campaign to cut heating costs at a new factory in Germany
Better insulation gets the seal of approval 35 % reduction in energy consumption using new insulating materials The investment saves € 2 300 annually A new factory in Germany enlisted the
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Council staff energy awareness campaign in North Yorkshire
Switch off and save! Training campaign reduces energy consumption by 5 % annually Carbon awareness now extending to driving habits The borough of Redcar and Cleveland in the Tees Valley region
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Composting by Canadian restaurant radically cuts landfill
Looking to garbage for inspiration... Composting and recycling cuts landfill by 99 % and associated costs  8 cedar composting bins divert around 190 kg of organic waste weekly Cajun Attic, a
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Monitoring water consumption
Companies use water in essential and non-essential processes. It is a valuable natural resource that needs to be used wisely and economically. Monitoring water consumption is critical to identifying
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Compressed-air system saves electricity in a German brewery
Very refreshing results! Compressed-air system cuts compressed air consumption by 16 % in three years 300 tonnes less CO2 emissions annually Net annual savings of 775 000 kWh electricity Brauer
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Zero waste at Denby Ceramics in the UK
Synergy seals the zero-waste deal Partnership deal diverts 3 936 tonnes of waste from landfill Cost savings totalled around € 11 400 and additional sales of some € 125 000  Denby Ceramics has
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Determine the building's energy consumption
Building energy consumption readings can be obtained from different sources. Building energy certificates, for example, show the overall primary energy requirements, further broken down into
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Conducting an energy audit
Companies, especially SMEs, need to operate as efficiently as possible to remain competititve. Energy auditing is a useful way to identify and prioritise energy-saving opportunities. First, assess