The government has published its first Facilities Management Strategy, setting out a coordinated vision for facilities management across the public sector estate. It sets new goals for FM, designed to deliver on three core values: enhancing lives, enabling success, and ensuring value. One of the main aims of the Strategy is to place sustainability at […]
The government has just announced its plans to raise the ambition and standards of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme, to make it a greater driver for energy efficiency action and align it with UK decarbonisation goals. Some of the changes will take place in the current phase (Phase 3), with a compliance deadline of 5 […]
The majority of London’s office buildings do not meet future minimum standards on energy performance certificates (EPCs), a Deloitte’s latest London Office Crane Survey has found. The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regulations have been in place since 2018 and require buildings with new tenancies to achieve a minimum EPC rating of E before they […]
Amidst a backdrop of war in Ukraine, rising energy prices and a squeeze on the cost of living, last week’s Spring Statement came with quite a to do list. The Chancellor pledged to “support the British people with the rising cost of energy”, but those hoping for transformative action on energy efficiency were disappointed; green […]
The Environment Agency is set to strengthen its approach to ESOS enforcement, now that the scheme is in its third phase. Previously not all those organisations liable for penalties received them; now that the scheme has reached maturity, the EA wants to take a more consistent approach. Separate penalties will now be handed out for […]
The government has launched a new guide to decarbonising public sector buildings and creating a net zero public estate. The Net Zero Estate Playbook aims to make national infrastructure greener by giving departments, the public sector, and government property professionals clear guidance on the design, implementation, and monitoring of net zero strategies and delivery programmes. […]
The government has outlined proposals that would see major changes to the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), including requirements for organisations to disclose their ESOS data publicly and carry out a net zero assessment. The consultation is open until the end of September and changes are likely to come into force during the current phase […]
Under new rules announced this month, companies bidding for major central government contracts will need to have a ‘credible’ carbon reduction plan in place and commit to reaching net zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. There are also separate rules for the wider English public sector – which tell contracting authorities to prioritise the environment […]
If you supply heating, cooling or hot water to tenants via a heat network, you may be affected by The Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations. The regulations were launched in 2014 and updated in November 2020 with new obligations for ‘heat suppliers’. Our guide explains more, and what you need to do to comply. […]
The government has laid out plans to raise energy performance standards for non-domestic buildings in 2021, in a bid to get all buildings zero carbon ready in four years’ time. The second stage of a two-part consultation was launched last week, setting out the government’s vision for implementing a “Future Buildings Standard” from 2025. It […]
ETII: New energy bill support for local authorities and visitor attractions
In April 2023 the UK government replaced its generous Energy Bill Relief Scheme with the more modest...
Spring Budget roundup: Swimming pool funding, energy efficiency tax breaks and CCA scheme extension
The Chancellor’s Spring Budget opened with a buoyant but cautious tone: “The UK economy is on the ri...
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