The events of the global pandemic throughout 2020 presented us with myriad scenarios that placed a heavy load on energy sources throughout the country. With lockdowns, work-from-home notices and self-isolation requirements, energy demand increased as we were required...
With the events of 2020 resulting in a variety of lockdowns and tier systems that required the general public to remain indoors, energy consumption has rapidly increased for households, operating businesses and accommodation buildings across the country. For...
2020 - A Year in Review 2020 was a difficult year for the entire world - with the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) bearing down on people and businesses, we found ourselves suffering mass lockdowns, a shift to online learning for students, changes to our...
Maintaining our national electrical infrastructure is a costly business. Charges over and above energy consumption costs, are known as DUoS and TNUoS and apply to business energy users to cover infrastructure maintenance. DUoS (Distribution Use of System)The...
Mains Borne Signalling (MBS) has been used since the 1980s for sending and receiving digital data between pieces of electronic apparatus. Equipment connected to the electrical circuit in a building places a tiny additional voltage on the Earth and Neutral wiring. High...
Too many organisations focus on the unit cost of energy rather than their consumption of it. It is considered a cost, rather than a service. But careful energy control will show a significant impact on an organisations bottom line; its carbon footprint; by becoming...
"Irus is more bespoke and sits in this market-place better than traditional BeMS" With the Business sector consuming 56% of the electricity generated in the UK and accounting for about half of all emissions, and the UKs obligation of 80% reduction in greenhouse gases...
The way we heat our living and working spaces has not changed fundamentally for many years. During that time massive investment has been made in the gas infrastructure; from the way it is brought to our shores; the networks that deliver it to point of use; and...
It’s that time of year again, when we think perhaps this year our seasons will behave in the way we expect them to! Spring, springing with fresh new growth and optimism, Summer, all blue skies and warmth, strawberries and cream etc. We can but dream! In reality though...
Cookers left on is one of the most common causes of fire and a major problem for the fire service. There are many communal kitchen areas that could benefit from HobSafe, such as in hospitals, offices and student halls of residence. These days the quality of...
