• What is a DEC and why is it important

    Posted by Axion on March 18th, 2015

    Since 1 October 2008 public buildings in the UK over 500m2 must display a Display Energy Certificate (DEC) prominently at all times. 

    DECs are designed to promote the improvement of the energy performance of buildings. They are based upon actual energy usage of a building and raise awareness about the energy efficiency of public buildings. The certificate looks similar to the energy labels provided on new cars and electrical appliances such as fridges and freezers – it uses a similar scale for energy efficiency, i.e. from A to G with A being the most efficient and G the least.

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  • LED retrofit lamps for fluorescent lighting

    Posted by Axion on March 18th, 2015

    Shedding new light: Significant savings could be as easy as changing a light bulb!

    LED lamps seem to be revolutionising the lighting market in terms of energy efficiency and several manufacturers are now selling linear LED lamps which can be used as direct replacements for existing fluorescent T8 and T12 lamp without the need to carry out any electrical modifications to the light fittings. This makes changing of the lamps straightforward; reducing both the time and cost of relamping a building with LED lamps.

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  • Schools – are you on the lowest tariff?

    Posted by Axion on March 18th, 2015

    A local Academy that we worked with has recently renegotiated gas and electricity contracts with exceptional results.

    The academy will save approximately £40,000 over the 3 year term of the gas contract and a further £1,200 each year on electricity for 2 years.

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