300 ‘BIG GREEN’ IDEAS – A UNIVERSITY ACTION PLAN
The ‘Big green’ event is one of our ‘off the shelf’ products that can easily be customised to use in a very cost effective way; most often delivered by embedding ourselves within our client’s team. LCMB (Low Carbon Maintenance & Buildings) adopted this approach for one of their university clients; to involve staff more actively in their carbon reduction strategy as part of the work in helping to make the university’s buildings and... Read More
AT HOME – ABC TARGETING HEAT LOSS
A hot roof means heat is being lost which costs you money – whether it’s at home or at work! Getting this right means connecting behaviour, technology and the way you run your buildings. This picture shows high surface temperatures on this roof – a hot spot to target. Our associate, Alun Ottley, and I discovered this and other opportunities when we recently surveyed a building with a thermal image camera. Targeting heat loss is as easy as... Read More
CONNECT AT NEMEX
Sustainabilitylive! is once again taking place at the NEC, Birmingham, 22-24 May 2012. It’s a great place to catch-up with colleagues and friends and to make new connections. We continue to support this event by contributing to the NEMEX steering group and by chairing and presenting as part of the organisational behaviour change session on Wednesday 23 May (Energy Stage Two, 10.30-11.30am). We hope to see you there! As well as the exhibition,... Read More
7 DAYS TO SUSTAINABILITY
The Discovery Mill is proud to support the Planet Positive 7 days to sustainability campaign. The campaign provides a FREE sustainability programme to UK businesses to help them see the benefits of sustainability from cost saving and energy efficiency to marketing and sales. And, of course, being good for the planet. Its now live. The 7-days to Sustainability campaign website is now open for registration: www.7days2sustainability.com Over the 7-days... Read More
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