Are there any positives that have come out of the COVID-19 pandemic?

COVID-19 has demonstrated what is possible when it comes to climate change, and the findings have been really encouraging.  The reduction in traffic is a major contributor to the fall in CO2 emissions.  According to data provided by the World Economic Forum, cleaner air as a result of reduced activity during the pandemic has [...]

2020-07-08T14:09:34+01:00July 8th, 2020|

How will the economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic?

With investment and support from the government it is likely that the economy will bounce back relatively quickly from COVID-19.  We can all help revitalise the economy by supporting local business and gradually returning to our usual patterns of activity.  It is expected that Renewable technologies will be part of the recovery from COVID-19, [...]

2020-07-08T14:08:47+01:00July 8th, 2020|

How can The Energy Consultant help my business with Energy Audits

The Energy Consultant can conduct an energy audit for your business, helping you to become more sustainable and operate in a more cost-effective way whilst reducing your carbon footprint.  The whole process is straightforward and won’t interrupt to the day to day running of your business.  We will take the time to analyse all [...]

2020-07-08T14:34:03+01:00July 8th, 2020|

How will an energy audit/Sustainability report help my business?

An energy audit is a good idea if you want to get a better idea of how your business is doing from an energy efficiency perspective.  Combined with a sustainability report, it will give you clear actions to take in order to improve efficiency and reduce your carbon footprint. This can be really useful, [...]

2020-07-16T12:39:15+01:00July 8th, 2020|

What is an energy audit?

An energy audit is basically a full health check for your business in terms of its energy efficiency.  We will look at everything from the fabric of your buildings, HVAC and lighting through to energy consumption, operations, waste, water and transport. We will compile and easy to read report highlighting your carbon footprint and [...]

2020-07-08T14:05:51+01:00July 8th, 2020|

Do I need an EPC?

You need a valid EPC for the sale or lease of commercial building.  The following exemptions apply: Listed buildings Temporary buildings going to be used for less than 2 years Places of Worship Industrial sites, workshops or agricultural buildings that don’t use much energy. A detached building under 50 square metres. A building due [...]

2020-07-08T14:01:28+01:00July 8th, 2020|

What is an EPC?

An Energy Performance Certificate or EPC is a report which provides an Asset rating of a building indicating its energy efficiency (A-G with A being the most efficient).  A commercial EPC involves a full survey of the building, starting with the fabric, and looking at all aspects of the building services from insulation, lighting, [...]

2020-07-08T13:59:17+01:00July 8th, 2020|
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