University of Birmingham researchers have designed a novel energy storage system that could pave the way for decarbonisation of commercial buildings by charging from surplus renewable power that would otherwise be wasted, and delivering heat or cooling when required.

One of the most pressing issues for commercial buildings across the UK today is food waste. From shopping centres and office complexes to hotels and hospitals, large amounts of surplus food are produced every day. However, without proper management, this waste drives up disposal costs and com

Despite businesses across the UK investing in sustainable building operations and technologies, in the lead up to Net Zero Week 2025 (5th to 11th July), Building Controls Industry Association president Stacey Lucas calls for better understanding of the role building automation plays in re

As businesses in the UK prepare for significant hikes to their water bills, Cistermiser is urging facilities managers and building operators to rethink how water is used - and wasted - in commercial building environments.

The scale of water waste in UK commercial buildings is staggering, writes Cistermiser managing director, Richard Braid.

Cistermiser is supporting ambitious new water saving targets for commercial buildings from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) including goals to reduce water leakage nationally by 37 per cent by 2038 and 50 per cent by 2050.

With British Summer Time already becoming a distant memory in 2024, Trane is predicting this could be the biggest winter yet for the installation of heat pumps in commercial premises.