On the 16th April the EAUC Scotland Energy and Water Topic Support Network met with presentations and discussions focussed on: 00m 58s: Reviewing building standards and...
An event discussing how to integrate retrofit into construction curricula and apprenticeships with perspectives from Scotland, England, and Wales
A list of sustainability and community engagement funding sources available in Scotland to colleges, universities and students' unions/associations.
A brief guide for UK colleges and universities giving an overview and signposting to resources on behaviour change and energy management measures to reduce energy usage.
On the 27th of Oct 2021 the Energy & Water Management Topic Support Network met virtually to discuss new funding streams to support energy master planning and net zero...
On the 22nd of April 2021 the Energy & Water Management Topic Support Network met virtually to discuss net zero energy master planning. Presentations and discussion...
On the 23rd Sept 2020 the Energy & Water Management Topic Support Network met virtually to discuss opportunities and challenges and share best practice. Presentations and...
The University of St Andrews are utilising the Non-Domestic Energy Efficiency (NDEE) Framework to carry out improvements on their university buildings. They have...
Presented by Mark Durdin of Cardiff University and Stuart Bowman of Breathe Energy – this joint presentation of our project plan that mapped out how Breathe supported...
BREEAM UK New Construction 2018 update
The session took delegates through how to secure long term energy cost security from generation sources producing carbon free energy. It looked at the volume, term, legal...
An energy efficiency consultancy and real estate researcher both based at Oxford Brookes University have joined forces to find energy savings.
Behaviour change interventions for reduced energy use
Flushed with success! A UK first in sustainable energy from waste water.
This presentation is from the “Global Goals: Local Action” EAUC Annual Conference 2017, presented by James Paine - Key Account Director from PCMG. To find more...
EAUC-Scotland Energy TSN and ALUC Utilities UIG Meeting in St Andrews. Minutes include APUC-Scotland, Presentations from University of St Andrews and JRF Chimney
This workshop presentation is from the “Global Goals: Local Action” EAUC Annual Conference 2017, presented by John Bailey, Head of Sustainability - University of...
The Scottish Government is currently consulting on their strategy to take the country forward through a full energy transition towards 2050. The Energy Strategy is independent...
The EAUC is a Member-led organisation. We represent you, and ensure that your views on topical issues are conveyed to the rest of the sector and to the Government. One important...
Following energy management training with Scottish colleges, two guidance documents have been produced to help get to grips with Automatic Meter Readings and Building Control...
Two London based projects explore the potential for homes to balance the national grid Recent advances in technology offer some exciting opportunities to improve energy...
New research demonstrates how improving the energy performance of housing can also generate substantial savings for social landlords.
The RE:NEW framework is designed to help organisations procure energy reduction and generation measures efficiently, effectively and economically.
RE:NEW helps organisations such as London boroughs, housing associations, and universities to implement retrofit projects and alleviate fuel poverty. It is doing this through:...
The RE:NEW Team has completed extensive analysis with Orbit Group to gather evidence on how poor energy performance contributes to wider housing management costs. This report...
The RE:NEW Support Team has developed a comprehensive technical risk toolkit to help protect your investment and minimise the risks associated with retrofit projects.
Read the latest edition of the RE:NEW newsletter and the Support Team blogs.
Hackney Council has worked with the RE:NEW Support Team for two years and has already replaced over 600 boilers with affected residents’ fuel bills being halved.
Like many housing providers Peabody is facing cuts to its domestic retrofit budget. This means demonstrating value for money is now more important than ever and Peabody is...
Moat has worked with the RE:NEW Support Team since 2013, mainly on its Pollards Hill project in the Borough of Merton. We spoke to Caroline to find out how Moat is working...
The RE:NEW Support Team has worked with Family Mosaic since 2014 to overcome the challenges in delivering retrofit initiatives across its London-wide housing stock.
With £180 million to invest in 13,500 homes over five years as part of the Decent Homes programme Tower Hamlets is looking to demonstrate value for money by carrying out...
Ealing Council is investing in energy saving measures to improve SAP ratings and value for money of its investment programme.
AmicusHorizon has completed the first of a series of area-based retrofit projects involving multiple energy efficiency measures at properties in South London.
Information and communications technology (ICT) systems are the core of today’s knowledge based society. Innovations in this area are adapted at tremendous speed and...
The University of St Andrews and partners Vital Energi have won a major national award at the Scottish Green Energy Awards 2016 for the biomass energy centre at the...
The £25 million Biomass Energy Centre & District Heating Network for the University of St Andrews has been celebrated at one of Scotland’s most prestigious...
Over the last ten years, the effort to save energy at the University of Copenhagen has paid off, producing both green results and large economic gains. Recent data shows...
Heike Singleton, Carbon Management Officer, University of York emailed the Members network with the following: “We are currently reviewing our carbon reduction targets...
Enhance is a research project which is taking a Living Lab approach to understanding and reducing energy demand in public sector buildings.
45 min webinar focusing on how to use staff engagement to increase workplace energy efficiency of
Although Durham University is one of the oldest universities in the UK with a medieval World Heritage Site at its heart, it is a modern and forward-looking University where...
In the United Kingdom, public sector information and communication technologies (ICT) are responsible for between 35-38% of total ICT-related Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions....
This is the presentation Andrew Bryers, Energy, Environment and Sustainability Manager at Aston University gave at The Renewables Event, Birmingham NEC, September...
My star fish have fins! The StarFin project is an example of how innovation driven by sustainability can be achieved in a university environment. Universities have at their...
The EAUC Energy Management TSN and APUC Utilities UIG met at Borders College on the 17th August 2016 to discuss current priorities in utilities management...
Extracting carbon savings from our science labs A £1.025 million estate-wide review and upgrade of science laboratory ventilation, covering 252 fume cupboards to...
EAUC Gold Company Member PCMG showcase four case studies featuring energy cost recovery.
Queen’s University Belfast Energy Team The Queen’s University Belfast Energy Team consists of four people that are a part of the wider Estates Directorate....
Jack Connors, Sustainability Projects Officer, University of London emailed the Members’ network to say, “A few months ago we sent out a survey across UK...
A century ago, universities, offices and schools that were made of robust stone, brick, equipped with basic gas and water, and perhaps a few electrical systems, were probably...
This Exchange presentation is from the “Learning and Legacy: The Role of Education in Creating Healthier and Happier Cities” EAUC Annual Conference 2016, presented...
This Exchange presentation is from the “Learning and Legacy: The Role of Education in Creating Healthier and Happier Cities” EAUC Annual Conference 2016, presented...
Kirsti Norris, Carbon Budgets Manager, University of the West of England emailed the Energy & Water Community of Practice to ask, “As part of our carbon reduction...
Fabia Jeddere-Fisher, Energy Engineer, University of the West of England emailed the Energy and Water Community of Practice to say, “Hello there Large energy...
QMUL is a University in central London with a rapidly developing Sustainability offer. Initially my role was to assist the team in running our engagement programme
Aston’s Library was recently fully refurbished. The addition of CO2 sensors to the AHU system had an estimated 20% saving, with an actual saving of 16-21% over the last 3...
Fabia Jeddere-Fisher, Energy Engineer, The University of the West of England emailed the Energy and Water Community of Practice asking for other people's advice...
On 28 January, the EAUC with support from Clean Power Solutions held an energy seminar at the Chimneys Hotel and Conference Centre, Cheshire. This seminar looked to explore and...
EAUC-Scotland and Resource Efficient Scotland (RES) have produced the Energy Efficiency Technologies Catalogue as an introduction different technology options for universities...
John Bailey, Sustainability Manager, University of London emailed the EAUC Members’ network to ask, “I have two things to ask for your help on today: 1. ...
Think global, act local! Become an ambassador in sustainable construction and save the climate. The program Bachelor in Construction attaches great importance to...
CORE cvba-so is a cooperative enterprise with a social purpose that was started and is managed by students who want to contribute actively to the sustainable development of our...
Community Action for Spaceship Earth (CASE) Initiative Members of the ENIRDELM network (www.enirdelm.net) are seeking to ‘make a difference’ by focusing...
A short client guide for owners and developers. Heat networks (also known as district heating) supply heat from a central source to consumers, via a network of underground...
Since 2007 Victoria University of Wellington has been reducing its carbon emissions. Stationary energy and transport were identified as target areas
What more do you and your peers believe institutions could be doing to address environmental sustainability and social responsibility? This question was asked as part of the...
A coalition of students, staff and local residents have come together under the Transition Town banner to undertake a range of sustainability projects tackling climate change...
Since 2012, the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Cambridge has been developing LED lighting capable of growing a wide range of plants under controlled...
Creative Energy Homes: Low-Energy and Zero-Carbon Housing – a living test-site for energy efficient technologies A long-term development of seven “Creative Energy...
Laboratories are places where innovative research takes place and where global challenges are solved. But laboratories have a big environmental impact in terms of energy, water...
The project undertook demonstrations of off-grid options using solar PV-based mini/ micro grid systems at four locations in India.
The University opened a new energy centre hosting two ultra-efficient CHP engines to nearly double its self-generated electricity and heat
In this Meet a Member career profile, see how Adam Caspi (Energy and Sustainability Placement Student) is engaging and teaching staff and students to embed sustainability in his...
Member responses to a request to the Energy & Water Community of Practice about carbon and energy management plans
Jon Emmett, Sustainability Projects Officer, at London School of Economics and Political Science emailed the Members’ network asking for a quick straw poll of who...
Sean Jobling, Energy Manager, Newcastle University emailed the Members’ network to ask about recharging CRC costs
Progressing sustainability via continuous pursuit of environmental excellence. The University of Auckland has come a long way since the early 1980s when we first started...
Guidance from Lucideon that student loans are not categorised as public funding under ESOS.
A great message from University of Leicester that explains how the University balances its business targets within a sustainable framework.
A useful website to help you ensure your institution is 'eating the season'.
We wanted to get some useful sustainable business tops tips from each of our 2015 EAUC Annual Conference sponsors - these are the tips from Carbon Credentials.
We wanted to get some useful sustainable business tops tips from each of our 2015 EAUC Annual Conference sponsors - these are the tips from British Gas.
We wanted to get some useful sustainable business tops tips from each of our 2015 EAUC Annual Conference sponsors - these are the tips from Salix.
A case study from British Gas and Sainsbury's about the adoption of Ground Source Heat Pumps, part of Sainsbury’s 20x20 Sustainability plan.
A case study from British Gas exploring the solar field installation project at Toyota’s Burnaston plant.
A case study from British Gas demonstrating how a group target of 25% carbon reduction was delivered.
A case study from British Gas which shares the strategic partnership that helped unlock the significant benefits associated with guaranteed energy and carbon reduction through...
A case study from British Gas about how BMSI has helped the fast-growing University of Brighton to reduce costs and improve control.
This biomass project is the second ever cooperatively funded biomass project in the country, the first of this type in the education sector
A blog post from Carbon Credentials outlining their optimised Carbon Management Plan and some insight on what Universities expect to achieve from their CMPs and the challenges...
A blog post by Carbon Credentials about ESOS and the conflicting messages.
A case study from SITA and Teeside demonstrating a new course about producing energy from waste.
This Exchange presentation is from the “Challenging Connections” EAUC Annual Conference 2015, presented by Advanced Power Technology Ltd
This presentation is from the “Challenging Connections” EAUC Annual Conference 2015, Further Education Summit in partnership with AoC, presented by Graham Whalley,...
This presentation is from the “Challenging Connections” EAUC Annual Conference 2015, Further Education Summit and presented by City College Plymouth.
This Exchange presentation is from the “Challenging Connections” EAUC Annual Conference 2015, presented by Salix.
This presentation is from the “Challenging Connections” EAUC Annual Conference 2015, presented by IEMA and falls under the Estates and Operations Stream.
This Exchange presentation is from the “Challenging Connections” EAUC Annual Conference 2015, presented by British Gas Energy Performance and The Energy Consortium
This Exchange presentation is from the “Challenging Connections” EAUC Annual Conference 2015, presented by The Energy Consortium and falls under the Estates and...