Bell Ingram Paves the Way and Appoints Microgeneration Consultant
5 October 2007

Iain Cram – Director, Joe Fergusson and Graham Lumby – Managing Director

Bell Ingram is pleased to announce a further expansion in its services with the appointment of a specialist in microgeneration and small-scale renewable energy systems.

It is predicted that within the coming few years, steeply rising world oil demand will result in a sharp increase in inflation and particularly energy costs. At the same time climate change is driving governments to encourage the saving of fossil energy and to penalise its over-use by fiscal and other means.

The global debate continues apace and there is still much to be done as consumption of non-renewable fuels continues to accelerate.

Despite increasing government pressure and assistance there remains a great deal of confusion amongst the general public and businesses alike as to what options are available to reduce energy consumption. Those that are in a position to install alternative methods of heating and lighting into their home or place of work are unlikely to find the best solution without a great deal of research and advice.

The market for renewable energy systems is growing fast but is fairly impenetrable by non-specialists. Quality of advice and pricing are variable and the customer is in a very vulnerable position. Low demand for solar, micro hydro, wood fuel, micro wind and heat pump systems is keeping costs fairly high but pay back times are shrinking, assisted by grants from both public and private sources.. Government-funded bodies such as the Energy Saving Trust, the Carbon Trust and the Energy Efficiency Advice Centre network can provide basic, generic advice but, for business and land owners alike, detailed and independent site-specific advice is essential.

To this end Bell Ingram, land agents and architects, has employed the specialist services of Joe Fergusson, a microgeneration consultant, to advise clients on reducing energy consumption and choosing and installing the correct renewable energy options.

Graham Lumby Managing Director stated “This is a very exciting time for the Company. We have always taken environmental issues very seriously and we have been looking to make this significant appointment for quite some time. Our business is heavily involved in energy production on the large national scale but at the building scale our clients have been crying out for definitive advice. Renewable energy is a subject now very close to everyone and we feel that we can really make a difference. Our client base is very varied; from private landowners/land managers to farmers and from public bodies to property developers, all of whom require advice on energy systems to suit their particular circumstances. No two projects are the same and we needed someone with all-round expertise to help guide our clients in the right direction.”

Iain Cram, Architect and Director, stated “Our clients require expert and up-to-the-minute advice on how to design and construct energy-efficient residential developments and office complexes. With Joe Fergusson on board we are now able to offer that advice in abundance.”

Joe’s services will be utilised nationally via Bell Ingram’s 12 UK office locations and he will be based in the Ayr office.

For more information go to

www.bellingram.co.uk/climate-change/microgeneration.html
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
www.carbontrust.co.uk




Joe Fergusson, Ayr Office