October electricity use
Energy use back to same as prior year. This is unusual as occupancy is lower and will be investigated.... Read More
Rewilding project underway
Working digitally means we don’t need to store as many desks or other bulky stuff as we used to. Demolishing one shed and moving the other means we’ve now cleared the rear terrace and open... Read More
September energy use
Electricity levels are increasing to similar levels to 2019 which is surprising given many tenants are not back to full occupancy yet.... Read More
Autumn colours
Having lots of trees around is always nice … apart from when all the leaves start falling off. Autumn golds very quickly turn into gardening blues as the seemingly unending sweep-up continues.... Read More
Investing small business rates relief
Like other small organisations, we were surprised and grateful for the government’s £10k small business rate grant earlier this year. We’ve been fortunate to retain high occupancy, so are usi... Read More
Carbon balanced again
Claydon Court continued our long association with World Land Trust by balancing our property carbon emissions for another year. Balancing is the final part of our simple MRB model and comes after Meas... Read More
Green Light spells neutral
We’ve dug out out original Carbon Balancing certificate from a decade ago and added it to our reception along with more recent WLT versions. Like us, Green Light Trust are still going strong and... Read More
August energy use
Electricity use stayed below 2019 and 2018 figures again despite some exceptionally hot weather during August. This is explained by lower occupancy.,... Read More
July energy use
Small increase in July. This probably due to more people returning to work post lock-down.... Read More
Boys from the Blackstone
We’ve got the Boys from Blackstone Contractors in at Claydon Court today to refurbish the car park. It’s hot and dusty but they’re doing a fantastic, professional job as usual. ... Read More
June energy use
Electricity has levelled off after sharp drop in April. This seems to be the floor level at minimal occupancy.... Read More
Common spaces get a special touch
It’s always difficult to decorate ‘common spaces’ like receptions, corridors, washrooms and kitchens during normal working conditions. So we’ve used lockdown to our advantage to work with Dan ... Read More
Hanging baskets not hanging around
Tom Ward from TEW Solicitors is pictured taking home hanging baskets from Claydon Court, much to the delight of his family who only recently bemoaned a lack of flowers in the garden. This fortunate co... Read More
On yer bikes
There’s been lots in the press recently about the surge in cycling and the benefits of cycling to work when the Covid lockdown eases. The below filed the front page in the i paper yesterday. Thi... Read More
Energy use halves during lockdown
Energy use more than halved in April due to Covid lockdown. This saving was passed on to tenants who are paying no utility bills until work returns to normal.... Read More
Renovated not replaced
It makes personal sense and business sense to get away from your desk now and again, and enjoy some sunshine and greenery. Claydon Court has lots of space to do this, and the furniture provided gets a... Read More
March energy use
March figures reflect the start of Covid lockdown at the end of the month. April will be interesting as just one or two people in at any one time.... Read More
Energy use for February
Energy use remained slightly lower than both previous years. It’s possible this is due to the PV panels which weren’t installed until March 2019 but more likely due to mild weather.... Read More