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CIBSE and Carbon Trust show the way to tons of carbon savings in 100 days
Published:  November 2006

CIBSE’s campaign to reduce carbon emissions this summer was an outstanding success. The outcome shows clearly just how much can be done for a small effort and investment. Our coverage of this campaign highlights the achievement of some of the award winners, with useful lessons for readers keen to mimic their success.

Peacock

Andrew Harvie used the 100-days campaign to initiate a long-term energy strategy for the Peacock Group.

Peacock Group looks to the long term
Published:  November 2006

A long-term energy strategy for the Peacock Group includes a simple approach to preventing electrical equipment being left on overnight unnecessarily.

Ludgate

The award for the best carbon-saving campaign was won by United Business Media for its campaign to reduce carbon emissions at Ludgate House in London. The campaign saved 99 t of carbon dioxide.

Acclaim for best campaign, but building shortcomings are revealed
Published:  November 2006

United Business Media mounted a good carbon-saving campaign at Ludgate House in London, but it is clear that there is far to go.

Hughes

Carbon-saving champion Gary Hughes, from the Copthorne Hotel in Cardiff, built on previous efforts to further reduce carbon-dioxide emissiosn by 10.2%.

100 days is just part of ongoing campaign for Copthorne Hotel at Cardiff
Published:  November 2006

Even with five years of energy-saving initiatives under its belt, the Copthorne Hotel at Cardiff was able to embark on enough new measures to scoop the award for the most carbon saved.

clothes

Cool operators — staff at the Exeter office of architects Lacey Hickie Caley were given a ‘clothes-off’ day as long as they took other steps to reduce their carbon and energy use.

Clothes-off day at architectural practice reveals opportunities for energy saving
Published:  November 2006

Everyone in the Exeter office of a firm of architects is more aware of

energy-conservation opportunities.

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