Energy
Energy saving means doing what comes naturally
Monodraught managing director Tony Cull suggests that significant energy savings can be achieved by doing what comes naturally.
 
Exploring the concept of comparative PUE
Is Power Usage Effectiveness a metric only suitable for comparing a data-centre with itself?
Dr Ian F Bitterlin expounds.
 
Seeing the invisible
Thermal imaging cameras can help reduce running and maintenance costs by quickly detecting energy loss.  FLIR Systems explain the benefits of bringing thermography in-house.
 
Turning the traditional view of asset management on its head
John Murphy examines the benefits of understanding your energy needs and balancing them with asset management.
 
Making sensors make sense
In these days of increased enviromental awareness and with the added benefits of cost-savings against rising utility bills, energy saving devices have become more important.  Peter Lawrence of Steinel guides us through the different types of sensors available and how to get the best out of them.
 
Energy efficiency is top priority for building services professionals
Neil Harrison of RS Components explains how to manage energy efficiency and meet government regulations.
 
Action time for carbon reduction in existing buildings
Reducing carbon emissions is moving up the agenda at even the biggest companies. But, says Paul Reeve, operators of any building can reduce its carbon footprint – and in many cases, they can also make significant operational savings.
 
Future carbon reduction measures
While the UK may not have had the best of summers in 2009, the trend in global temperatures is still upward – and the search for ways of reducing carbon emissions to the atmosphere is intensifying. Alan Aldridge, Executive Director of the Energy Services and Technology Association (ESTA), outlines some of the carbon reduction measures that facilities managers will have to respond to over the coming months.
 
Under Pressure
FMs will come under increasing pressure to measure and monitor their energy consumption as the government starts to get to grips with emissions from existing buildings, warns Gareth Vaughan.
 
Making buildings perform better
Adrian Flannery of Trane (UK) Ltd looks at the available technologies, systems and services that make it easier for facilities managers to manage their buildings and keep costs down.
 
aM&T - the green FM tool
Lisa Wilkinson of t-mac Technologies Ltd gives an overview of the changing face of FM and delves into the growing technological landscape, citing automatic monitoring and targeting (aM&T) devices as one of the key technologies for undertaking effective energy management.
 
Businesses opt for green approach during credit crunch
Jamie Watkins of Remote Utility Monitoring and Management (RUMM) discusses the potential financial and environmental benefits to businesses of using energy management solutions.
 
Sustainable and profitable - why 'greening' your asset management is good for business
Far from being a fad, minimising the carbon footprint of an organisation has become a fact of life. Infor goes beyond the hype to explain how today's technology can turn the issue into a manageable business proposition.
 
Climate of change
The 2008 rollout of Energy Performance Certificates to the non-domestic sector has been driven by the UK's commitment to climate change. The introduction has also provided facilities managers with a new service to offer and created a fresh career direction for professionals in the property world. Richard Foxwell explains.
 
How many politicians does it take to change a lightbulb?
Governments intent on reducing carbon dioxide emissions from buildings are thinking of banning the old-fashioned, energy-hungry lightbulb. But are compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) any less damaging to the environment? Richard Forster goes behind the hype to find out.
 
Making the most of the new framework
There are a number of pieces of energy-related legislation either coming into effect over the next few months or being planned for the near future. Alan Aldridge looks at the obligations - and the opportunities - for improving the energy performance of buildings.
 
Take control of your energy costs

As energy costs rise, facilities managers across the UK are working on energy-saving strategies. Aidan Flannery, Director of Strategic Accounts at Trane UK & Ireland, offers some advice on how to develop and implement a successful energy management programme. 

 
Facilities managers and Part L

Many facilities managers are still unaware of how Part L of the Building Regulations 2006 could impact on their day-to-day work. Anthony Wilson offers some insight. 

 
Advances in energy management

Advances in metering technology are allowing FM companies to collect large amounts of detailed utility consumption data for their estates. Steve Wright, Managing Director of Optima Energy, discusses how this potential torrent of data brings new challenges as well as some additional unforeseen benefits. 

 
Lighting up with energy efficiency

With energy efficiency increasingly under the spotlight, Gary Walker, product manager for lamps and lighting at Newey & Eyre, looks at some of the key issues around energy-efficient lighting. 

 
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