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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. |
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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. |
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Jamie Watkins of Remote Utility Monitoring and Management (RUMM) discusses the potential financial and environmental benefits to businesses of using energy management solutions. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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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The introduction of Energy Performance Certificates offers facilities managers a powerful tool to persuade building owners of the need for greater investment in energy efficiency argues Alan Aldridge, Executive Director of the Energy Services and Technology Association (ESTA). |
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Big strides towards more sustainable building operation can be achieved at no cost, or very low cost, in almost every case. Dave Farebrother offers some practical advice. |
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Energy certification of buildings is on its way. Even if the exact timetable is still unclear, facilities and energy managers can prepare for what will be a key tool in demonstrating good performance. |
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By implementing a truly effective aM&T strategy, facilities managers could reduce the whole life costing of buildings and increase their capital value. So how can energy metering help achieve these goals? And more importantly, what is the optimum type of system? |
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Part L of the Building Regulations has been in existence for over ten years. Since its inception, there have been a number of revisions - and with each the regulations get stricter in forcing downward the overall energy use of buildings. Part L pertains to the conservation of energy in new and refurbished buildings, and contains a number of methods with which to evaluate an individual building's overall energy consumption in comparison to a theoretically acceptable similar 'notional' building. |
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Last year the Facilities Management Association (FMA) attended a CBI Energy Supply Seminar aimed at trade associations. It was clear that energy issues would be on all of our agendas for 2006 and beyond - especially so for FMA members who have an increasing influence on and responsibility for energy purchase and use. |
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With current rising energy prices set to continue into the near future, it's imperative that business looks at how to manage their energy tariffs. One way involves bringing in the experts when it comes to sourcing utilities at least cost and cutting energy consumption at the same time. |
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You wouldn't open the window and throw money out of it. Yet some businesses are doing just that by ignoring one important area of overhead where they can help light up the bottom line in both the short- and long-term. But energy efficiency doesn't have to mean working by candlelight - and it could save businesses up to 20 per cent on their energy bills.
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The importance of getting your energy contract right is often overlooked by busy facilities managers. If your energy contract is at the bottom of your 'to do' list, there is a good chance that you could get caught out by one of the many unscrupulous energy brokers. Here, we look at some of the pitfalls to watch out for. |
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