In brief...: Saving on energy cost

May 9 2008

Helping firms save money by becoming more energy efficient and environmentally friendly is the aim of a new Sustainability Services operation being offered by design firm Space Solutions.

Derek Binnie, director at Space Solutions, which has offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and Peterborough, said the move is key to the continued growth of the business which had turnover in excess of £12million last year.

The new service comes as companies face new rules on the energy efficiency of their buildings.

From January 2009, all commercial buildings in Scotland will require an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) which classifies their energy performance and makes recommendations on improvements.

Owners face fines of up to £5,000 if they do not have an EPC.