Energy efficiency

Big investment in green solutions pays off First Czech hotel to use 100 % renewable sources for the HVAC system, cooking, washing, etc. Hotel records first water recycling system in the Czech Republic and the second greywater system with heat recuperation in the world Mosaic House, a hotel in Prague...

Warm, comfortable ... and budget-friendly Effective thermal insulation can help businesses to reduce energy consumption, with associated energy savings and reduced CO2 emissions. It can also improve staff comfort, health and wellbeing. Products such as Sempatap Thermal can even insulate solid walls...

The wet processing of textiles is energy and water intensive, as well as requiring the use of numerous chemicals. Wet processing steps, depending on the textile product, can include sizing, desizing, scouring, bleaching, mercerisation, printing, and finishing. Many of these steps require high...

Diagnosis of a building can help designers and architects to decide which aspects should be retrofitted in order to improve the energy efficiency of the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system. The most important aspects to watch out for and recommended actions are: Duct leakage and...

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are designed to make a building more comfortable for its occupants. In the case of retail businesses that means customers and staff. Several zero-cost measures can be included to improve energy management control in retail organisations...

Food and product display cases are integral features of the customer browsing experience and vital to maintaining product quality, especially cooled displays and refrigeration cases. Little-known but effective display case practices can help shops and handlers save on energy and improve overall...

Companies planning to retrofit their building or to implement an energy efficiency project can often face difficulties in terms of the most effective solution to measure energy performance and guage the benefits of the project. Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) is a tailored solution for...

The biggest savings in retail and wholesale can be made in areas where the energy consumption is highest, such as in lighting, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration. In each of these main areas, there are clear opportunities to save energy: Switching off: all energy consuming...

Solar shading describes a number of systems used to control the amount of heat and natural light that is admitted into a building. As an integral part of the 'building envelope' in buildings with good energy performance, solar shading has evolved from a 'component' or add-on to being part and parcel...

Enlightening initiative... European city wants to become greener, safer and more prosperous New low-energy street lighting identified as key, resulting in three-year replacement programme Swansea Council's 28 000 street lights were consuming high levels of energy so it was decided at one point to...

The right stuff ... partners in affordable housing Cardiff Council sought the right partners to build affordable and sustainable housing that delivers benefits to the economy and community Expert recommendations by WRAP helped the Council adapt its bidding process to secure partners who shared their...

Looking for a smooth run toward energy saving Accurate monitoring of energy consumption on ski slope informs efficiency drive Everything from snowgun use to lighting is factored into the real-time monitoring Ruka Ski Resort is well aware of its own energy consumption. Thanks to high-quality...