Energy Management
March 11, 2012
Balancing Comfort and Efficiency Whether it’s a hotel room, a care home, school or office block, when someone is paying to use a space, comfort and security are usually their top priority. This is after all what buildings are designed to deliver. If you manage the building, and the price of providing this comfort keeps... [more]
Monitoring Systems
March 8, 2012
Temporary monitoring systems can give a real insight into where improvements can be made to your energy and resource usage. We use them as a standard in much of our consultancy work as they give clear indications where immediate savings can be be made. Alternatively, permanent monitoring systems provide an invaluable and ongoing window into the operation of... [more]
Solar Photovoltaic
February 16, 2012
South facing roof is preferable as the stronger the sunlight, the more electricity produced. The average system costs between £8k -14k depending on the size. On average this can save you £1000 per year on your electiricy bill through the feed in tariff. Unused electricity can be sold back to the National Grid for and... [more]
Solar Thermal
February 14, 2012
Capturing energy from the sun and using it to heat the water that courses through your home is not new technology. However the high efficiency systems that are currently available for domestic and commercial application are now starting to make real financial sense, as well as being a way of reducing our burden on fossil... [more]
Commercial Properties
January 19, 2012
While everyone is feeling the pinch of the recent gas and electricity price hikes, at Echome we know that every business is different. With this in mind, we specialise in understanding the intricacies of your property, and by unearthing the patterns and leakages of your gas, water, and electricity usage we are able to tailor... [more]
Hotels
January 18, 2012
Creating the ideal environment for a hotel full of guests can be expensive business, but when it comes to the energy you’re using it’s not always clear what is causing excessive bills. Echome consultants understand the balance between efficiency and luxury is a fine art, and that any progress towards a hotel’s sustainability needs to... [more]
Voltage Optimisation
January 15, 2012
Lights and appliances are designed to run at a certain voltage to operate effectively and efficiently. In the UK this figure is 220V with many appliances able to run at much lower voltages. However the national grid provides a voltage which fluctuates between 207V and 253V depending on demand, supply, and where your property is located.... [more]
Lighting Management
January 14, 2012
Choosing an LED – The Risks While it may only take one person to screw in a lightbulb, having up to date industry knowledge on the best in lighting technology is a fundamental element in getting the right solution first time. The LED market is evolving at such a pace that it’s no longer as... [more]
Energy Monitoring Pilot with ewgeco
January 2, 2012
It’s true, you can’t manage what you don’t measure. We believe that effective monitoring should be the cornerstone of any energy saving initiative. That’s why our consultancy service regularly incorporates the ewgeco monitoring system. It not only enables us to identify key areas for improvement, but also provides a unique platform for incentivising staff to... [more]
Underfloor Heating
October 24, 2011
Compatible with standard gas boilers and renewable technologies such as heat pumps and solar thermal. Hot water delivered to the underfloor heating manifold from the heat source is blended to reach the correct temperature. Most boiler-fed systems require 40 to 55˚C. However when using a heat pump this can be as low as 30˚C, increasing... [more]
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