Infrastructure support services company Carillion has announced a joint venture agreement (JV) with energy solutions provider Breathe Energy.

Carillion Breathe Limited (CBL) provides energy efficiency solutions for public and private commercial buildings delivering benefits to building owners and managers including:

• Increased business profitability through reduced operating expenditure

• Reduced energy consumption

• Reduced Greenhouse Gas emissions

• Higher performance workspaces

• Increased market value of properties


The JV will draw on Breathe's significant track record of energy efficiency expertise in North America and the UK as well as building on Carillion's established presence in energy services, where it is already one of the UK's foremost Green Deal providers.

CBL delivers design and build renewal projects for schools, universities, hospitals and other public sector buildings as well as industrial and commercial facilities in the private sector.

The nationwide business is headquartered in London and is already managing projects in Birmingham, Manchester and other parts of the UK.

Phil Shepley, Managing Director Commercial Energy and Engineering for Carillion Services, said: "With rising energy costs and increasing regulation being put in place to control carbon emissions, the need for effective solutions is clear.

"We are delighted therefore with our new JV in Carillion-Breathe and we look forward to bringing the expertise of delivering energy efficiency solutions to all our customers to help them save costs and reduce emissions."

(CD/MH)