Take a positive approach to energy Nick Ridley, director of Portfolio Asset Management at DTZ in Birmingham, addresses a local manufacturer getting hot under the collar over climate change
Some possible quick wins for you, as well as medium and longer term projects, are: Quick wins: Improved staff energy awareness Turning off equipment when not in use Introduction of energy teams with responsibility to identify quick wins Installation of SMART meters to introduce monitoring and target...
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| Published in | Birmingham post (Birmingham, England) |
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| Format | Newspaper Article |
| Language | English |
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Birmingham (UK)
Mirror Regional Newspapers
17.06.2010
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| Summary: | Some possible quick wins for you, as well as medium and longer term projects, are: Quick wins: Improved staff energy awareness Turning off equipment when not in use Introduction of energy teams with responsibility to identify quick wins Installation of SMART meters to introduce monitoring and targeting improvement programmes Review of HVAC controls to ensure ef-f ficient use Establishment of late working areas within offices that would otherwise have employees scattered throughout the building Medium term opportunities: Boiler optimisation Improvement of lighting systems Installation of energy management controls to building management systems Longer term projects: Incorporation of energy saving plans into building refurbishment schemes Introduction of on-site renewables Introduction of alternative cooling strategies for buildings (replacing air conditioning approaches) Addressing your own properties' carbon footprint is not only good for the environment it also makes good business sense. |
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