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19/2/2025 News

Large scale drone scans could be the ‘Google Maps of thermal efficiency’

Electricity utility E.ON, Coventry City Council and technology startup Kestrix are using thermal camera drones and 3D heat loss modelling to collect data on housing energy efficiency and heat losses. The so-called ‘Google Maps of thermal efficiency’ aim to improve energy efficiency at the municipal level and help meet UK climate targets.

Domestic heating

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18/2/2026 Comment / John Marsh

Beyond boilers – how multi-utility connections can unlock the UK Future Homes Standard

The trend for domestic heating to become increasingly electrified or networked opens an opportunity for more coordinated planning and building of utility network connections, argues John Marsh, Chief Innovation Officer with multi-utility network provider GTC.

Energy efficiency / management

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1/10/2025 Comment / George Barnes

Decarbonising UK infrastructure – sustaining momentum beyond policy cycles

We have the technology to decarbonise UK infrastructure, but do we have consistent and long-term funding and policy frameworks to succeed? George Barnes MEI Chartered Energy Manager, Technical Director, Building Performance Lead with global engineering company WSP, considers.

Energy efficiency / management

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1/2/2023 Comment / Jason Torrance

Mission Zero – time to end the wait and insulate

Action organised by local authorities, with an initial focus on social housing, is the way forward for an urgent programme to improve the energy efficiency of buildings and homes. So writes Jason Torrance, Interim Chief Executive of UK100, the network of local government leaders.

Energy policy

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22/2/2023 News

EU policy pushing net zero targets

The European Union (EU) has announced a raft of energy policy this past week, including new road transport emissions rules, a clearer definition of what constitutes ‘green’ hydrogen, and revisions to energy performance in buildings regulations.

Renewables

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EI Member only

21/6/2023 Feature / Dave Sweeney

How a digital twin is being used to optimise energy use in historic buildings

A live digital twin model is being used by Glasgow City Council to identify patterns of energy use in historic buildings located in its largest park. Dave Sweeney, Product Manager at IES, explains how the advanced visualisation concept works with a sensitive approach to optimising Grade A listed buildings and associated structures.

Energy efficiency / management

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EI Member only

26/6/2024 Feature / Selwyn Parker

Developing the new custodians of energy management

As pressure mounts on the commercial world to show its climate responsibilities, the time has come for the professional energy manager, reports Selwyn Parker.

Energy efficiency

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EI Member only

6/11/2024 Feature / Charlie Bush

Save it: Why tackling energy efficiency in European buildings is a priority

Faced with escalating climate change challenges, enhancing energy efficiency in buildings is a priority. Buildings in the European Union account for 43% of final energy consumption and present a major opportunity to reduce emissions and conserve energy resources. Charlie Bush reports.

Building Energy Management Systems

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EI Member only

29/5/2024 Feature / Andrew Mourant

Cold comfort: improving the energy-efficiency of UK building stock

Cold, damp, shoddily-built properties blight millions of British lives. Yet opportunities abound to do something better, and there are great examples of forward-thinking building and retrofit, using fabric and design that create far warmer homes, their energy use greatly reduced. Why is there not far more of this, and what is the UK government doing about it? enquires Andrew Mourant.

Energy efficiency / management

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EI Member only

31/1/2024 Feature / Mike Umiker

Key steps for global industry to cut energy and costs

There is plenty of scope to improve the energy efficiency of industrial processes, even without fuel substitution. Here, Mike Umiker of the Energy Efficiency Movement (a forum of over 440 companies, or ‘Movers’, aimed at driving a more energy-efficient world) discusses the most relevant takeaways for industry.

New Energy World™

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Large scale drone scans could be the ‘Google Maps of thermal efficiency’

Beyond boilers – how multi-utility connections can unlock the UK Future Homes Standard

Decarbonising UK infrastructure – sustaining momentum beyond policy cycles

Mission Zero – time to end the wait and insulate

EU policy pushing net zero targets

How a digital twin is being used to optimise energy use in historic buildings

Developing the new custodians of energy management

Save it: Why tackling energy efficiency in European buildings is a priority

Cold comfort: improving the energy-efficiency of UK building stock

Key steps for global industry to cut energy and costs