Energy Conservation

The ECU provides energy and water management services for the Council's non-housing properties, unless stated otherwise.

These include the contribution of technical expertise in respect of monitoring energy and water usage; purchasing energy and water supplies, validating on-going water usage and advising on necessary remedial actions, training of the Council's managerial staff.

Domestic buildings

The ECU prepares and estimates the energy ratings of homes in the borough which are used in reports to the Government on the progress made in reducing domestic energy use, CO² and homes in fuel poverty.

The unit can advise on improvement works to heating and insulation in dwellings in order to reduce CO² emissions and improve SAP ratings.

The unit's services are available to Housing Associations and Housing Trusts in the Newham area.

Public buildings

• Purchasing - The Energy Conservation Unit purchases energy supplies on behalf of Newham's buildings as well as the Theatre Royal, Stratford Circus, the Academy of Music and the Sixth-Form Colleges, in line with Best Value. Green Electricity is always considered when purchasing fuel.
• Monitoring - Energy and water consumption is monitored in order to minimise usage.
• Energy Efficiency Surveys - Surveys are carried out and advice given on implementing the energy saving measures identified.
• Advice - Advice is provided to senior council officers on the impact of Energy Efficiency Legislation, as required under Local Agenda 21 and Sustainable Development.
• Project Financing - The unit identifies funding provided by Central Government and Commercial Organisations, to assist the implementation of measures.
• Climate Change Levy - We are responsible for the installation of energy improvement measures in 25 public buildings in the last 12 months, to meet Newham's environmental objectives in accordance with Central Government policies.
• Renewables - We have applied for grant funding to install a large-scale solar voltaic project in the Woodgrange Regeneration Area. All major electricity users in the borough are currently using green electricity from a renewable source.

Specialist projects

If your type of scheme is not listed please contact us we will probably still be able to help. Our advice is independent objective advice, free of commercial bias and designed to provide best value to our clients.