The magic ratio for long-term energy savings

The UK’s building industry has been criticised at times for having a ‘cost first’ culture, meaning that contractors focus largely on keepin...

Indoor air pollution accounts for 99,000 European deaths per year

Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) caused or contributed to an estimated 99,000 deaths across Europe during 2012, according to a new health repo...

Three reasons why we love engineering

Here at Gibbons, we’ve trained engineering apprentices for decades, passing on our skills and experience to the next generation of in...

Are scented air handling systems bad for your health?

For more information on these and other ground-breaking air treatment systems from Gibbons Ultraviolet Solutions, call Colin Hard...

Problem of non-compliant pumps entering the UK to be addressed

Progress is being made in the fight to restrict non-compliant pumps entering the UK market, according to a recent report from H&V News ...

Which one device accounts for two-thirds of your electricity bill?

If you’re interested in exploring the potential for making considerable energy savings in your process via ABB Drives , call Gibbons...

Why manufacturers must boost maintenance budgets

In recent years, manufacturers have dedicated less and less money to maintenance budgets as competition gro ws, margins become tighter and ...

5 golden rules of centrifugal pump maintenance

If you’d like to properly maintain your pumps but lack the time or personnel to carry it out, let an experienced provider such as Gi...

European heating and cooling strategy welcomed by EPEE

The European Commission’s first-ever initiative for the optimisation of heating and cooling has been well received by the European Partners...

Is your HVAC system making indoor air quality worse?

Recent reports of high-profile Legionella outbreaks have raised awareness of the importance of indoor air quality (IAQ) within occupied spa...

English universities to save £210 million with energy-efficiency scheme

Universities across England are expected to make energy-efficiency savings worth £210 million thanks to the Revolving Green Fund (RGF), a s...

Improved indoor air quality doubles cognitive function test scores

Improving the quality of indoor air in shared spaces can lead to results of occupants’ cognitive function tests increasing by over 100 per ...

UK CO2 emissions down 29% since 1990

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in Britain dropped 29 per cent between 1990 and 2014, according to the latest greenhouse gas figures from th...

IE3 motors one year on: Have you upgraded yet?

The majority of end users are eschewing IE3 electric motors and still opting to buy IE2 equipment 12 months after new EU MEPS (European Mi...

Meet the new guy: Gibbons extends its internal sales team once more

Carl (left) and Steven settle into their new roles This week has seen us welcome the latest addition to our internal sales team, with...

The 7 reasons for electric motor failure

Unscheduled downtime is a frustrating and expensive experience, with every minute your application is down costing more and more in l...

Food and beverage sector energy consumption to fall 18% by 2050

The food and beverage industry in the EU is expected to use 18 per cent less energy by 2050, according to a study from the European Commiss...

How to maintain your variable-speed drive’s efficiency

Variable-speed drives (VSDs) offer electric motor users the opportunity to precisely control their process while minimising energy consum...

How to avoid Groundhog Day with electric motor problems

On this day (2 nd February) each year, many Americans celebrate the emergence of a supposedly weather-predicting groundhog from its burrow...

70% of companies on the way to ESOS compliance

Friday 29 th January marked the final deadline for organisations to notify the Environment Agency of compliance with their Energy Savings ...

How to overcome the ‘economic hangover’ in 2016

British manufacturers are facing an ‘economic hangover’, with faltering confidence from 2015 expected to continue during the early part of ...