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According to the Carbon Trust, heating can account for as much as 60 % of total energy use, yet a large proportion of the energy consumed by heating is likely to be wasted due to incorrect control settings. Notably, lowering heating temperatures by just 1º C can save 8 % on fuel consumption, and...

Optimum start controls vary the times that heating systems come on, depending on the weather, occupancy, and the current heat in the building. Using optimum start instead of fixed time control can save up to 10 % in energy costs. An optimum start controller costs between € 90 (£ 80) and € 340 (£ 300...

Large, centralised, hot-water systems can often be inefficient. At times when demand for hot water decreases, a large system can waste energy and money. Equally, with decentralised systems it is likely that heat is being lost from long pipe runs. Installing individual heaters closer to where the hot...

Most businesses rely on a range of office equipment in order to function. From the basics like computers, printers, and copiers to projectors, scanners and teleconference facilities, it is widely recognised that these items have become integral to daily activity. But it is not always appreciated how...

Thinking green from day one Environmental awareness-training decreases energy consumption by 80 kWh per tonne of output Training covers a range of subjects including energy management, waste management, water and chemicals Hettich ČR, k.s. in the Czech Republic is a company producing metal mounting...

Smarter farming saves power Audit reveals changes in equipment and practices to save energy Device for varying milking speed reduces electricity use by 20 % Heat recovery and improvements to milk chillers saves hundreds annually U Godsell & Sons is a 200-head dairy farm near Gloucester, United...

Ecogate ... taking full control Expert advice and dedicated environmental funding scheme pave the way for costly energy-saving upgrade Investment in controller system and W.J. White Ltd. produces wooden furniture using dust-control machines that ran at full speed regardless of the working conditions...

Extending the lifetime of a product (asset) has a number of environmental advantages: less resource extraction, less energy embedded (the direct and indirect energy required to produce goods plus the energy needed to source and process raw materials they contain) and less waste generated...

Managing commercial fleets of cars, vans, trucks, trailers and specialised vehicles used for work purposes is a time-consuming and resource-intensive task. Fleet management covers a range of functions, such as vehicle financing, maintenance, telematics (tracking and diagnostics), driver management...

Renting and leasing means that you can use a product without owning it. This can be favourable, for example if you only need a certain tool once, or if it is a complex tool that needs a lot of maintenance, it is most likely a lot cheaper to rent or lease it than to buy it. By not buying an...

Sharing an asset with other companies can be done when you are not using the asset for 100%. An asset can be anything that you use to make your business run: from an oven for catering services to construction equipment, from a car to a server computer. Any business faces variations in orders and...

Generating and supplying compressed air is a very energy-intensive activity. Improving the energy efficiency of compressed-air equipment by implementing concrete measures can save more than 30 % of the total energy used. The efficiency of such compressed air systems can be improved through simple...