RSS Feed

Green Homes

Capacitive proximity sensors: From wasted energy to smart solutions

Innovative capacitive proximity sensors are revolutionizing energy management practices by cutting power consumption in commercial buildings, industrial facilities, and renewable energy installations.

Living Green: Building a Sustainable Future through Eco-Friendly Real Estate and Energy Management

Living Green: Building a Sustainable Future through Eco-Friendly Real Estate and Energy Management

As the world grapples with the environmental consequences of modern-day living, sustainable living practices have gained significant importance. In this article, we will delve into how sustainable living practices can be incorporated into real estate and energy management to promote eco-friendly living.

Creating Sustainable and Efficient Communities: Strategies for Modern Living

Creating Sustainable and Efficient Communities: Strategies for Modern Living

In recent years, the importance of creating sustainable and efficient communities has become increasingly evident. Climate change and other environmental challenges have brought about the need for communities to operate in ways that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient.

What is Energy Performance Certificate and how can you acquire one

What is Energy Performance Certificate and how can you acquire one

Many of you have likely seen the colour-coded energy labels on electrical appliances such as freezers, fridges and washing machines that indicate how efficient it is.

Tips to have an energy-efficient home

Tips to have an energy-efficient home

With the rise of eco-consciousness, more and more households are now compelled to take a closer look at their energy consumption and make some adjustments to their daily habits.

Eco friendly home design

With climate change so high on the agenda today, most of us are looking to become greener and more eco-friendly in how we live our lives.

Households go green to boost the household budget

Research by M&S Bank at the start of this year’s ‘Big Energy Saving Week’ has revealed that most British homeowners (78 per cent) are concerned with energy efficiency around the home with the majority (69 per cent) saying this is for cost saving reasons – up 19 per cent on last year – compared with 28 per cent who were concerned for environmental reasons.

Mapperley to receive luxury eco-home development

Mapperley to receive luxury eco-home development

A Nottingham based building contractor is facilitating the development of twelve new high specification eco-houses in Mapperley, as further proof that the number of house build projects in England is on the increase.

New homes help cut energy bills in Kent

New homes help cut energy bills in Kent

New build homes built to current regulations could see purchasers save up to 57%, or £1,400 a year, on gas and electricity costs as opposed to running an “upgraded” Victorian property according to analysis by the National House-Building Council (NHBC) and Zero Carbon Hub.

Forward-thinking green ethics saving residents money

The forward-thinking of one Bristol-based property management company has saved one of its blocks huge amounts on energy bills following the recent spell of sunny weather.

Homeowners boost the household budget by going ‘green’

Nine out of ten (90%) homeowners are concerned with saving energy in the home, with half (50%) saying this concern is primarily for money saving reasons, according to M&S Bank research.

Timber frame technology knocks thousands off energy bills

Timber frame technology knocks thousands off energy bills

Householders could save thousands of pounds in energy bills if they choose to buy a new home built using up-to-the-minute timber frame technology.

£7600 to make your home more energy efficient

Households carrying out energy efficiency improvements on their home can now get more money back to offset the cost of having the work done.

Taylor Wimpey earns national recognition for ‘green’ drainage scheme

Taylor Wimpey earns national recognition for ‘green’ drainage scheme

A leading East Midlands housebuilder, Taylor Wimpey has been asked to present details of how collaboration in design can help create an innovative ‘green’ drainage system to a group of industry experts at a national conference later this year.

Solar savvy householders could reclaim VAT

Homeowners who have installed solar panels could be set for a windfall thanks to a new European Court ruling.