08.12.2021 - Article

ista wins award for business innovation

ista Energy Solutions won the TELCA Best Business Solution – Innovation at this year’s ceremony which was hosted at the IET at Savoy Place.

22.04.2020 - Article

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Heat tariffs are key to community heating schemes

Community heating schemes have been earmarked as a major force in the battle to lower the UK’s carbon footprint, but are the heat tariffs delivering value for money?

09.04.2020 - Article

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How the Passivhaus concept can deliver sustainable housing

Heard of the Passivhaus concept? Discover why more and more architects and designers are using its techniques to build the sustainable housing of the future. Passivhaus recently hit the housing headlines when Goldsmith Street in Norwich was named the 2019 winner of the prestigious Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Stirling Prize. When crowning the development as the best new building in the UK, RIBA judges said it “meets rigorous Passivhaus environmental standards”.

01.04.2020 - Article

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Energy bills: How Heat Cost Allocators are creating a fairer future

Heat cost allocators are one example of how the energy industry is turning to digital technology to eliminate waste while offering consumers transparency and lower energy bills.

27.03.2020 - Article

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Wood-burners: axe to fall on burning wet wood and coal as part of clean air strategyv

The Government’s Clean Air Strategy is putting the heat on owners of domestic wood-burners to use alternatives to wet wood and coal.

13.03.2020 - Article

How renewable energy is decarbonising the UK

The UK’s rapid adoption of renewable energy technology has driven the fastest decarbonisation in the world, according to new research.

25.02.2020 - Article

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How can the UK create low-carbon commercial property?

The quest for a low-carbon future is reaching every corner of the UK, and the attention has recently turned to commercial property. On January 15, 2020, the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) published a set of new energy performance targets for commercial property that are striving to achieve net-zero carbon emissions in their business operations.

11.02.2020 - Article

Sub-metering makes utility bill mistakes a thing of the past

When it comes to calculating your utility bills, are your facilities team still taking manual readings? It’s time to explore the benefits of today’s sub-metering technology.

27.01.2020 - Article

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Scotland sets 2024 benchmark for low-carbon heating

Scotland has furthered its commitment to tackling climate change by promising new regulations to ensure all new homes use renewable or low-carbon heating from 2024.

23.01.2020 - Article

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Facilities management and the revolution in smart buildings

It is predicted that the global smart buildings industry is likely to exceed revenue of $160 billion by 2026, Right now, facilities management companies are in a race to stay ahead of the curve.