by Adrian Barber | Mar 5, 2021 | Hotel, Irus, Student accommodation
There appears to be confusion on the UK Government’s position for phasing out fossil fuel fired boilers. The Clean Growth Strategy launched in 2017 proposes to stop the installation of oil or coal heating systems from the mid 2020s where gas isn’t available, and to...
by Adrian Barber | Mar 4, 2021 | Case studies, Irus, Student accommodation
With more than 30,000 students the University of the West of England (UWE) Bristol is the largest University in the region. ‘Strategy 2030 – Transforming Futures’ announces their ambition to be carbon neutral with net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2030...
by Adrian Barber | Feb 18, 2021 | Irus, Student accommodation
Safety on campus is of the utmost priority for students, staff and building owners. However, during a global pandemic, safety assessments have had to include the risk of infection spread and minimising the effects of a virus which have been felt around the world, and...
by Adrian Barber | Feb 4, 2021 | Irus, Student accommodation
The effects of the pandemic experienced over the past year extend beyond direct contact. Each of us is burdened with the responsibility of limiting our own risk for the benefit of those around us – not the easiest task if you’re the energy manager for a...
by Adrian Barber | Jan 15, 2021 | Irus, Student accommodation
As we discussed in Wednesday’s article, the issue of self-isolating students puts an enormous strain on energy consumption. But it’s important to think about student safety and ensuring that risk of infection spread is monitored and curtailed where necessary to ensure...
