Regular visitors to my blog will know that I have another great passion in my life besides astronomy: online gaming. I’m not talking about World Of Warcraft or anything like that, but online gaming in the sense of bingo, casinos and the occasional flutter at the online bookmakers (although weirdly never on sports, my last [...]

I’ve been reading with some trepidation about something which may be of no concern to some, but could end up playing a major role in one of the biggest decisions I’ve ever made. You see, we’re on the verge of leaving the city and moving further out into the countryside.
I’m at the stage where the [...]

A commercial energy performance certificate (EPC) is now an essential requirement for any commercial property.  The legislation came into force on 1st October 2008, stipulating that all commercial, non-domestic buildings are required to have a commercial EPC on sale, rental or upon construction.
The certificate provides an energy rating for a building which is based on [...]