Latest news for Carbon Trust 
The energy saving potential of well controlled air conditioning systems(16/09/2009)
According to the Carbon Trust, almost 90 per cent of all building controls are inadequate and may be costing the UK over £500 million a year in additional energy costs. “The Carbon Trust also state that premises with well-controlled systems can reduce heating fuel consumption by between 15-35 per cent,” explains Sebastien Desmottes, Mitsubishi Electric’s controls expert. Mitsubishi Electric has launched an addition to its website to focus atte... [more]
Scalewatcher Electronic Descaling System removes scale from shower fittings(22/04/2009)
In the United Kingdom 60% of all homes are situated in hard water areas. This causes limescale that quickly builds-up, not only eventually blocking shower roses and collecting around taps, baths, basins and sinks. Not only is limescale unsightly, it is impossible to remove with ordinary household cleaners. We are all familiar with the visual effects of hard water on showers and enclosures. Blocked showerheads, scale around the fittings an... [more]
Air curtains can save up to 33 percent of HVAC running costs(19/01/2009)
Dimplex is working to make the energy efficiency offered by its air curtains official with a study on running cost savings conducted in conjunction with the Carbon Trust. And what’s more, because Dimplex air curtains are compatible with a wide range of optional energy savers, running costs can be reduced still further. Although the work with the Carbon Trust is ongoing, an initial study shows that using air curtains can save up to 33 percent o... [more]
Hubbard Econ-O-Mate recycles heat created by refrigeration equipment and converts it into hot water for heating and washing(20/11/2008)
Hubbard Products has launched a new product that should significantly reduce central heating and hot water charges for premises that use refrigeration or cellar cooling/conditioning systems. The Hubbard Econ-O-Mate module is a simple and cost effective heat recovery device that recycles heat created when cellar cooling or commercial refrigeration equipment is operating and converts it into hot water for heating and washing. When combined with... [more]
West Midlands hotel reduces energy consumption with wood fuelled heating system(18/11/2008)
A West Midlands hotelier has reviewed his energy consumption and committed to the installation of a more efficient and less polluting wood fuelled heating system. With energy prices climbing consistently ever since, Lee Chapman’s latest projection is that his eco friendly boiler is saving around 95 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year, while the estimated payback period for the upfront investment made in his business has been slashed from ten to ... [more]
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