CONTENTS
SPRING 14 ISSUE SPRING 2014
CONTENTS
NEWS
4. Complex renewable energy roof system 5. Carbon price freeze could lead to rising energy costs in the UK
OVER 70 MILLION DRIVE PRODUCT COMBINATIONS
AIR CONDITIONING
Air conditioning is an expensive facility but variable speed drivers are offering a way to keep cost down ....
PURCHASING UTILITIES
12
Waiting until your energy contract expires could cost you more than you realise, here’s how to avoid the pitfalls ...
DATA COLLECTION
18
A new iBMS systems is offering a smarter user interface capable of cross company coordination
22 EDITOR’S CHOICE
8. The number one event for sustainability in business 18. Nine reasons to consider your next energy contract now
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FEATURES Air Conditioning... 12. Keeping cool on costs 14. Invest in energy audits it could save you £££’s
Energy Management... 16. The energy savings pyramid
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