Insights
Take a read of our posts and explainers to find out more about the role our technology plays in meeting global challenges.

Priva Blog: UK heritage groups call for more retrofitting to achieve Net Zero goals
A new report commissioned by heritage groups including the National Trust and Historic England highlights retrofitting as an essential method by which we can move

Analysis: Why 8% of London commercial real estate may be unlettable due to EPC changes
A study by BNP Paribas Real Estate has found that up to 8% of existing inner London commercial stock could be rendered unlettable from April

Priva UK welcomes publication of two new Technical Guides from BCIA
Available for immediate download, the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has published two new Technical Guides. The first of these Guides covers the various Building

Priva encourages schools to use new DfE Energy Efficiency Funding for controls upgrades
The Government has announced a £500m fund for energy efficiency upgrades in schools and colleges. This cash investment is designed to shield England’s schools from

Don’t forget about MEES: how building management technology can help meet evolving energy efficiency regulations
In our recent Priva Insights blog, we looked in detail at the forthcoming changes to the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) concerning commercial property in the UK. To

No time (or energy) to waste: what you need to know about the new MEES energy efficiency rules
There has been plenty of coverage of the forthcoming changes to the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) affecting commercial property in the UK. But with

UK Government’s new Energy Bill Discount Scheme – what you need to know!
This week, the UK Government has announced that businesses and other commercial organisations will continue to receive support for their energy bills from April 2023.

Priva UK welcomes removal of VAT to save historic UK buildings via retrofit
A new report, titled The Value of Heritage, is calling for a cut in VAT when retrofitting historic buildings as well as a presumption against

Reaching for Net Zero: New BCO report says office landlords should make major changes to reach targets
A new report produced by University College London for the British Council for Offices (BCO) is calling for greater collaboration and data-sharing between office building