Until a few years ago, turning your home into a smart home came with a hefty price tag. As installing home automation systems required breaking out walls and pulling cables, smart homes were reserved mainly for people who were yet to build their house. Fortunately, today's smart home apps simply use wireless connections, and they’re much more affordable to boot. What’s more, the offer is more versatile than ever. Have a gander at the best...
Doublecheck your water consumption: 1 in 10 water meters is inaccurate
The FPS Economy has confirmed that almost one in ten Belgian water meters did not measure accurately last year. Good news for some consumers, who’d used more water than their meters recorded. But others consumed way less and were overcharged. Was your latest water bill significantly higher or lower than expected? Then perhaps it’s got something to do with your water meter.
As you may have heard by now, we’re counting the days until European Utility Week. This year’s edition takes place from October 3 to 5 in the wonderful city of Amsterdam. We’d love for you to meet us there for a chat and discuss all the latest developments in energy management. What else to expect? There’s lots! Read on to sneak a peek …
Two generations ago, many people didn’t bother to lock their doors and windows at night, but times have certainly changed. Consumers are eagerly investing in home security systems and various other kinds of security measures so that they can go on holiday and leave for work in the mornings with peace of mind. And it makes sense, really, if you consider that every year at least three percent of Belgian homes gets broken into, according to...
Saving water is a must for companies, too. 5 tips to get started!
In the past, saving water rarely topped the list of priorities for companies determined to save energy. Especially not in Flanders, where water scarcity hardly ever occurred. Recently, however, saving water has become one of Flemish SMEs’ biggest concerns. The rising water bills of the past few years and recent events such as the water shortage in West Flanders and a warning issued by the Court of Auditors in 2015, today, leave Flemish...