tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317545822010-01-21T09:50:35.943ZNews about Business Cost Consultants, the company.Keithnoreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31754582.post-73295403860739811062010-01-18T10:13:00.001Z2010-01-18T10:16:02.360Z

Charges imposed on Scots power firms for putting electricity into the national grid are fair, UK energy minister Lord Hunt has insisted.The Scottish government said the current system, linked to the size of power stations and distance from big population areas, was unfair. But Lord Hunt told BBC Scotland that a call to cut the charges would only increase costs to the customers. He said there was

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Hundreds of homes in Cumbria left without gas after water entered the mains have been asked to stagger their use of electricity.National Grid engineers are working to restore the supply to about 500 properties in Ambleside after it was cut off on Saturday morning. United Utilities said this has led to an increase in demand, putting an additional load on the local network. People are asked to

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Scottish Family Business AssociationMost organisations, regardless of size or industry sector, will experience at least one dispute with utility suppliers. However, despite the recessionary pressures on businesses, energy companies are increasingly raising historic invoices and demanding payment within a short timescale. “It is definitely fair to say that the number of disputes between businesses

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Thousands of small firms are facing higher energy bills because suppliers are increasingly using credit scores to filter out less profitable business customers and those they perceive as risky.Experts warn that despite the near halving of wholesale energy prices in the past year, many small business customers are seeing rates rise while others may struggle even to find a supplier prepared to take

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Housing Association Building & MaintenanceDonald Maclean offers advice on how housing associations can reduce their costs and cut consumption by monitoring their energy use more closely.Energy costs have been in the headlines a lot recently. For most housing associations utility costs will feature highly in the concerns of their tenants, as well as their own operating costs because gas and

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The introduction of competition in the provision of water and sewerage services can only be good for Scottish businesses, according to Glasgow-based Business Cost Consultants, one of the country's leading independent utility consultancies. However, they do not expect the flood-gates to open when organisations are free to switch suppliers.Scottish Water has already separated its wholesale and

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Bakery Info WebsiteTwo Scottish bakeries are tackling rising utility bills and their impact on the environment by carefully monitoring their power use.As costs continue to rise, bakers are increasingly keen to find ways of cutting utilities bills.Scottish companies Macleans Highland Bakery and Walkers Shortbread are examples of this trend. They have been working with a consultancy firm to see if

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Press ReleaseCeltic and Rangers Football Clubs' plan to conserve energy and meet their environmental obligations has been greatly advanced with huge reductions in water consumption thanks to the help of Business Cost Consultants, a Glasgow-based utility consultancy.The clubs are working with Business Cost Consultants to provide a complete utility management service covering electricity, gas,

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CIMA Insight - Magazine for Chartered Institute of Management AccountantsAccurate measurement is key to controlling your energy costs. By Donald Maclean, managing director of Audits Unlimited.Why should accountants in industry be concerned about utility costs and their carbon footprint? First there is the economic argument. Given that most commercial organisations spend between 5% and 10% of

Donnie Macleannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31754582.post-63428152944576514262007-07-10T11:50:00.000+01:002007-09-04T09:28:23.716+01:00

Expert Panel on Newbusiness.co.uk websiteWe asked Donald Maclean from Audits Unlimited, Dale Vince from Ecotricity and EBICo's Phil Levermore how small firms can reduce their carbon footprint.Donald Maclean, managing director, Audits UnlimitedThe carbon footprint of an organisation is the amount of energy it and its employees consume during a year. This is then converted into tones of CO2

Donnie Macleannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31754582.post-90988537983049464352007-05-31T15:01:00.000+01:002007-06-04T15:20:12.726+01:00

Funding for Independent Schools MagazineElectricity and gas prices have risen by over 100 per cent in recent years, so it is crucial that headteachers and bursars investigate methods of minimising the impact of utility costs on their budgets.Ways to beat the price risesPeople assume that utility bills are more or less accurate, but this is not necessarily so. From our experience, we estimate that

Donnie Macleannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31754582.post-1175007835779529132007-03-27T16:42:00.000+01:002007-03-27T17:03:58.103+01:00

Snacks MagazineUK-based Trigon Snacks has slashed its utility bills following advice from Audits Unlimited, a firm of independent utility consultants.Trigon Snacks is a UK producer of snack products, and owner of the nut brands Planters and Big D. Following a change of management team in 2002, the company invited Audits Unlimited to carry out a review of electricity, gas, water and telecoms

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Scottish Housing NewsGlasgow-based New Gorbals Housing Association has cut its costs by working with a leading utility management consultancy Audits Unlimited for the past two years.Audits Unlimited was originally engaged when the association took over management of housing stock from Scottish Homes. New Gorbals owns 1,150 socially rented units that consist of high rise, maisonettes and new build

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Charity TimesUndertaking a utilities audit is one way to decrease an organisation's environmental footprint while also realising substantial cost savings. Gary Flood finds out how a bit of leg work can lead to a major financial boost.At a time of heightened interest in the appropriate use of power - given the increasing concerns over carbon emissions and climate change - it would seem a good time

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School Financial ManagementDonald Maclean outlines some of the latest techniques and new technologies being introduced to help school finance staff keep utility costs under control.Schools face a never-ending battle to keep costs under control. In recent years one of the areas of greatest concern to schools has been the dramatic rise in utility costs, with electricity and gas prices alone having

Donnie Macleannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31754582.post-1169560547856928282007-01-23T13:54:00.000Z2007-01-23T13:55:47.876Z

UK Local Authorities could be saving millions of pounds if they restructured their telecoms infrastructure according to Audits Unlimited, a leading independent utility consultant.These comments follow the publication of a pilot study by the London Regional Centre of Excellence(*) which looked at the feasibility of carrying out an independent audit of telephony services. The pilot, carried out in

Keithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31754582.post-1161335489247931982006-10-16T09:53:00.000+01:002006-10-20T10:14:40.416+01:00

With CCL targets becoming more challenging, Donald Maclean discusses how organisations can ensure they meet their environmental obligations.The Climate Change Levy (CCL) tax, introduced in April 2001, was intended to play a major role in helping the UK to meet its targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It was hoped that, by adding about 10% on to energy bills for all non-domestic users,

Donnie Macleannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31754582.post-1159442932483642832006-09-18T12:11:00.000+01:002006-09-28T12:36:28.483+01:00

FM WorldMost organisations will be familiar with The Climate Change Levy (CCL), a tax introduced in April 2001 on energy use in industry, commerce, agriculture and the public sector, with the aim of cutting emissions from business. The theory was that by adding about 10% on to energy bills for all non-domestic users, large energy users would reduce their consumption. This would in turn play a

Donnie Macleannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31754582.post-1156764425573901182006-08-21T12:20:00.000+01:002006-08-31T15:03:22.843+01:00

Leisure ReportDonald Maclean of Audits Unlimited says an innovative solution can help leisure and sports firms to reduce energy consumption and costs.Most organisations will be familiar with The Climate Change Levy (CCL), a tax introduced in April 2001 on energy use in industry, commerce, agriculture and the public sector. Many organisations in industry exemption schemes found it quite easy to

Donnie Macleannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31754582.post-1155224349558731272006-08-01T16:27:00.000+01:002006-09-04T11:45:13.603+01:00

Environment BusinessDonald Maclean discusses the innovative new hardware and software that businesses can use to monitor their energy use and reduce energy consumption and costs. Most businesses will be familiar with The Climate Change Levy (CCL), a tax introduced in April 2001 on energy use in industry, commerce, agriculture and the public sector. Many organisations in industry exemption schemes

Graeme Kerrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31754582.post-1154360577756899582006-07-19T16:39:00.000+01:002006-07-31T19:36:56.243+01:00

The ScotsmanSOARING energy costs have meant surging business for a Glasgow consultancy service that promises it can save large utility users millions of pounds.Audits Unlimited is claiming that more than 80 per cent of companies in Scotland pay too much for their utilities and ambitiously guarantees savings for companies spending more than £50,000 a year.Its clients include one of the UK's

Donnie Macleannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31754582.post-1155220104386541042006-07-17T15:09:00.000+01:002006-08-10T15:37:11.936+01:00

Practical Facilities ManagementCeltic and Rangers Football Clubs plan to conserve energy and meet their environmental obligations with the help of Audits Unlimited, the leading Glasgow-based utility consultancy.The clubs have signed three year agreements with Audits Unlimited to provide a complete utility management service covering electricity, gas and water. Being completely independent Audits

Donnie Macleannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31754582.post-1155218086560968712006-06-25T14:40:00.000+01:002006-08-10T15:08:45.703+01:00

Sunday HeraldAs utility bills are hitting the roof, a Glasgow company has launched a new product which it claims could knock 60% off the energy costs of Scottish businesses.The new device, being marketed by Audits Unlimited, consists of sensors that attach to gas, water and electricity meters. They give minute-by-minute details of how much energy is being used, which can then be used to forecast

Donnie Macleannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31754582.post-1154357332509303102006-06-08T15:42:00.000+01:002006-07-31T19:34:49.230+01:00

Evening TimesTHE Old Firm have signed a new star to make important saves - but it's not a new Artur Boruc or Stefan Klos, this signing will save money.Both Rangers and Celtic have signed long-term deals with Bearsden business Audits Unlimited in a drive to improve energy conservation and meet environmental efficiency targets for their stadia, offices and training grounds.The firm has a three-year

Donnie Macleannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31754582.post-1154364457495500842006-05-04T17:21:00.000+01:002006-08-10T13:56:06.126+01:00

Public Sector and Local GovernmentDonald Maclean, Managing Partner of Audits Unlimited, discusses the reasons for the Climate Change Levy (CCL) tax, the effect it has on reducing energy consumption, and the ways in which organisations can ensure they meet the targets.The Climate Change Levy (CCL) tax was introduced in April 2001. The theory was that by adding about 10% on to energy bills for all

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