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We must take action to drastically increase efficiency if the UK is to remain competitive in the face of surging energy costs. Connected buildings can help us meet these objectives, argues Jamie Cameron, Director of Digital Solutions UK&I & EMEALA, Johnson Controls A report from the Institute for Government warned that the UK’s buildings are…

The weather outside might be frightful, but your heating bill doesn’t have to be. This holiday season, colder temperatures will impact much of the United States, turning it into a winter wonderland. But Frosty the Snowman standing next to your building doesn’t need or want your warm air. Some solutions are more costly than others,…

Schools, hospitality venues, community centres and other facilities with open plan areas can help reduce energy bills by using a moveable or folding wall. That’s the advice of Michael Porter, group sales director at leading partitioning experts Style, who says that one option for tackling soaring energy bills is to only use the room space…

There have been changes in electrical safety laws in England, Scotland and Wales that may come as a surprise to some commercial and private landlords, leaving them open to fines and legal action if they can’t demonstrate compliance. In recent years, legislation has not specifically identified a mandatory timeframe for carrying out electrical testing on…

Rising global temperatures have been affecting climate patterns for decades. The frequency and severity of acute events, such as wildfires on the western coast of the U.S. or 1-in-1,000-year rainfall events in Dallas show that the impacts of these small but accumulative changes in climatic conditions are picking up pace. It’s not only the acute…

A new roof may be a once-in-a-career project for most facility managers. Here is what to consider from a sustainability standpoint to get your new roof right. In June 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency retired its long-running Energy Star for Roofing designation. EPA explained that the standard was being retired not to deemphasize the importance…