Concerns have been raised over an apparent fall in the number of air conditioning systems assessments taking place. Up to date figures from leading energy services companies show a distinct fall in the quantity of new inspection contracts placed during

In a step designed to add value to registration with the organisation, NICEIC has launched an Equipment Hire service in association with Hire Station.Equipment for any electrical or construction job can be hired by registered installers at extremely competitive rates

Many building managers are given the responsibility for reducing energy use in their businesses and often the most difficult part of the process is knowing where to start. Measuring the effectiveness of any energy reduction campaigns in the business is

The majority of renewable energy technologies are powered by the sun. The earth-atmosphere system is in such a balance that heat radiation into space is equal to incoming solar radiation; the resulting level of energy within the earths atmosphere can

The Climate Change Act has made it a legal requirement for the UK to reduce carbon emissions by 80% from the 1990 baseline by 2050. This could rise to 90% if the aviation industry fails to curb its own emissions.

In an increasingly uncertain world, the security of a country's power supply starts with energy efficiency and one of the most promising pieces of technology in terms of saving energy and protecting precious environmental resources is microCHP (micro Combined Heat

Electric heating has for many years been favoured by landlords and developers of multiple-occupancy and rental properties to ensure safe, comfortable heating without the installation difficulties, expense, maintenance costs and risks/regulations associated with gas-fired central heating systems.

Philips, in partnership with electrical contractors, Cofely, has installed an integrated lighting management system at the headquarters of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in central London.

The Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India (CREDAI) has submitted its views on the proposed Model Real Estate (Regulation of Development) Act to the government. According to CREDAI, the current Draft Bill seems to penalise the developer but

Indiareit Fund Advisors Pvt Ltd, a real estate fund manager promoted by the $1.8-billion Piramal Enterprises, is preparing to raise a $500-million offshore fund. Indiareit is wooing London-based private equity and venture capital firm 3i, which manages 11.7 billion euros

Rating agency Moody's today said the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) stricter norms for non-performing loans and for loans to commercial real estate would hurt banks' profits. "The hike in RBI's provisioning requirements is likely to have a significant impact

The economy might be on the recovery path, but state government agencies, such as KMDA or Hidco, are still going slow in auctioning or selling plots to developers for commercial and residential real-estate projects. The agencies are waiting for the

The Munjal family-controled Hero group, better known for its motorcycles, is entering the real estate business, with nearly Rs. 200 crore already invested. The cash-rich Munjals are turning the current slump in real estate into an opportunity as they had

Realty shares dominated the gainers in the 'A' group on the BSE today, 4 November 2009. The spurt in realty shares came mainly due to bargain hunting after these shares corrected sharply in the past few trading session. On Tuesday,

It doesn't take much for residential realty prices to move upwards; with just a slight improvement in sales, prices at projects that were once stalled start inching upwards. It is all part of basic real estate marketing strategy. Prices move

Real estate major DLF is coming up with Rs 15 crore flats in the posh Greater Kailash area, courtesy Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), alleges Congress. Leader of Opposition in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi Jai Kishen Sharma has alleged

The Prian.ru Portal has prepared a regular monthly report on foreign real property markets most popular among Russians. For fifteen consecutive months, the Bulgarian market remains the leader the rating. In comparison with September, the line-up of the TOP-10 has

The majority (47%) of potential overseas property buyers, which may name topical web-resources which they resorted to while selecting their property, choose Prian.ru.

It has become easier to find a realtor, required service or an overseas property unit. The time elapsed for search has been significantly reduced.

Over Q3, the number of vacant homes has increased to 18.8 million, and currently works out 14.4% of all residential property units in the US.