Off the wall: getting to grips with graffiti
In the aftermath of the recent UK riots, Stan Atkins, group chief executive officer of the British Institute of Cleaning Science, examines methods for effective graffiti removal and prevention
A boost for greener homes
The National Insulation Association has endorsed a government cash injection to boost early take-up of the Green Deal, but says that more action is needed to ensure the success of the scheme
The right return for your money
With government committed to reducing carbon emissions in its estate, at a time when funding streams are squeezed, how can organisations cost and prioritise energy projects effectively?
Towards a properly functioning market
In all markets, someone sets the rules that allow it to work. But in the UK energy and climate markets we need some more clarity, argues Alan Aldridge, executive director of ESTA
The heat is on
The Heat Pump Association explains how heat pump technology can help reduce both energy consumption and carbon emissions
Tackling carbon without straining the budget
A government-wide plan to reduce carbon emissions was launched at the beginning of March, with the backing of the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, writes ESTA's Alan Aldridge
Don’t be a fool in the renewable energy market
Robert Rabinowitz PhD, director of Environmental Markets, BRE, advises on how to choose the right business model for renewables in social housing
A new horizon for environmental performance
The Environment Agency’s Internal Environmental Management team manager Simon Dawes tells us about his organisation’s new national office and how it will help raise standards
An alternative way to heat
Heat pump technology is an essential part of the mix to reduce carbon emissions and meet renewable energy obligations, writes the Heat Pump Association
Insulation: the key to meeting energy reduction targets?
With homes producing over a quarter of the UK’s carbon emissions, the onus on reducing their carbon footprint has never been greater, writes the National Insulation Association
Be safe, not sorry
The Asbestos Removal Contractors Association explains your duties when it comes to premises that may contain asbestos
Moving through uncertainty to reap the rewards
Richard Rugg, head of public sector at the Carbon Trust, looks at the opportunity for public sector organisations to cut carbon and make £1 billion worth of energy savings in the process
Finding an alternative power source
What are the different types of renewable energy? Which renewable energy will work best in a given building scenario? BRE sheds light on the relatively new world of renewable energy
Feel the power
Debbie Johns, of the Association for Public Service Excellence, discusses new opportunities for councils to not only generate their own energy from renewable sources, but also make money
Driving energy efficiency
Malcolm Fergusson, head of Climate Change at the Environment Agency, tells us about the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme and what the EA is doing to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions
