LOW
COST / NO COST SOLUTIONS:
OPTIMISE YOUR EXISTING RESOURCES |
How
to overcome boardroom apathy |
- Understanding the Board's investment criteria is essential
to obtain finance for your energy management spend
- Calculating the costs of energy and carbon taxes over
the next five years is vital
- What communication channels are open to you to get the
ears of the decision makers
Andrew Bainbridge, Director
General, Major Energy Users Council |
| The
true energy saving potential of your building |
| With
40% of all CO2 emissions accounted for by the build environment,
energy wasted in your building may be significantly reducing
your company's bottom line
- Hear a detailed analysis of how inflated energy bills
will affect each sectors including offices, retail, healthcare
and hospitality so you can tell your Financial Director
why to act now
- Understand the most common sources of wasted energy in
buildings and how much this is costing your business so
you can make significant savings immediately
- A detailed look at Energy Performance Certificates and
Display Energy Certificates and the affects they will have
on the future market so you know how and when to improve
your rating
|
CASE
STUDY
Plan
A: Marks and Spencer's 100-point five-year energy reduction
campaign |
| It's
almost two years since Marks and Spencer announced their 100-point
five-year plan to re-engineer itself to become carbon neutral
avoiding purchasing carbon off-sets
- Hear how Marks and Specner have progressed since they
implemented the project, the challenges they've faced and
how they've been overcome
- Discover how they're feasibly utilising green energy including
"anaerobic digestion" in all offices and warehouses
- Understand how all new builds benefit from 20% on-site
generation from renewables so you can see the real potential
of microgeneration in action
Mervyn Bowden,
Energy Manager, Marks and Spencer (Member,
Energy Institute) |
CASE
STUDY
Morphy
Richards: Achieving national recognition for achievements
in energy efficiency |
Morphy
Richards' Energy Management team has achieved national recognition
for achievements in energy efficiency under the Energy Efficiency
Accreditation Scheme (EEAS)
- Hear full details of the two-stage assessment process
so you know exactly what to expect, where to start and how
to achieve accreditation
- Learn how Morphy Richards implemented a policy that led
to a significant improvement in their energy efficiency
- Explore the benefits that accreditation has yielded for
Morphy Richards and why the EEAS should not be overlooked
John Wild,
Energy Manager, Morphy Richards |
A
step closer to carbon-zero - with zero investment! |
Your
staff can prove to be an exceptionally valuable resource in
your energy management strategy. Find out how by working together
your workforce is capable of making instant savings with simple
practices that don't comprimise the quality of your working
environment
- Discover how by switching off computer monitors when away
from their desk your staff will not only save money on your
electricity bill but also on the cost of cooling your building
- Learn how by enforcing a policy for all staff members
to switch off their PCs at night could save your company
up to £100,000 on its annual electricity bill
- Hear how lighting accounts for a third of your office's
electricity bill and how only using lighting when its absolutely
necessary will make significant savings on your energy bill
Julie Allen,
Energy Manager, EDF Energy (Member,
Energy Institute) |
| Reduce
the gas spend and CO2 emissions of your HVAC system |
Heating,
ventilation and air-conditioning combined is the single biggest
opportunity to reduce your energy bill
- Explore the five key principles of efficient energy management
to form a solid basis for your energy control strategy
- Discover the importance of continued maintenance of your
HVAC system to guarantee financial savings are maintained
without comprimising delivery of services
- Identify and deliver demand lead control strategies which
can dramatically reduce the energy consumption of your HVAC
system
Julian Miller,
Director, AEC Environmental |
CASE
STUDY
Birmingham
City Council: Decentralising Energy and successfully establishing
an energy services company |
Birmingham
City Council is the largest local authority in Europe and
has a large Energy Management team that comprises of an Energy
Manager, Energy Analysts and Energy Engineers
- Discover how Birmingham has established and Energy Services
Company (ESCo) called Birmingham District Energy Company
(BDEC) in partnership with Utilicom Ltd to deliver district
energy schemes for Birmingham
- Hear how Birmingham has successfully implemented a large
commercial district energy scheme featuring tri-generation
to efficiently supply the ICC, National Indoor Arena, Hyatt
Regency Hotel, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Central Library,
Town Hall and the Council House complex with heat, chilled
water and electricity
- Learn how Birmingham has set up a £1.5 million energy
investment budget to be repaid through energy savings and
reinvested in further energy efficiency measures to make
the initiative self-funding
- See how Birmingham has implemented an "Energy Smart"
campagin to educate its 50,000 employees on how small changes
in habit can make a significant step towards a more energy
efficient organisation
Leo McMulkin,
Energy Management and Sustainability, Birmingham
City Council |
| Implement
a successful energy saving campaign |
| Staff
can be an exceptionally valuable resource and we’re
going to show you how with training, awareness and motivation
your employees can become a significant component to your
energy management strategy
- Understand how rising fuel prices and public perception
are a good basis for your Financial Director to invest time
and money into a comprehensive energy reduction programme
- Discover the best ways to train, motivate and increase
the energy awareness of your workforce so you can develop
an energy reduction programme that will give you quick wins
and long term savings
- What to do in a campaign and what not to do
John Mulholland, Director,
NIFES(Member, Energy Institute) |
Make
sure you comply with European Performance of Buildings Directive
Article 9: Air Conditioning Inspections Law |
| Air
conditioning inspections of systems with a rated output of
250kW and greater is a legal requirement and first inspections
must have occurred by 4th Jan '09. Hear from CIBSE's first
Accredited Energy Assessor for air conditioning systems who
will tell you exactly what's required
- Understand the European Performance of Buildings Directive
Article 9 Air Conditioning Inspections law to make sure
you meet the deadlines for compliance
- Discover how a full survey of your building's existing
HVAC services can lead to an immediate 5% - 25% improvement
in its performance, and include no-cost wins and capital
projects with very attractive paybacks
- Hear a detailed case study about how Efficient Air identified
that the Tower of London can make most savings on its one
million kWh of electricity and 950,000 kWh of gas consumed
in 2007 through quick win, low cost changes
Darren Bryant, Managing
Director, Efficient Air Ltd |
The
importance of your carbon footprint |
| New
methodology developed by the Carbon Trust over the past 18
months forms the starting point to develop a standard method
for measuring the embodied greenhouse gases in products and
services.
- Discover how the emissions of your building can add a
significant contribution to the size of your carbon footprint
and how this affects the way customers and clients perceive
your business
- Understand why working collaboratively on Carbon Footprinting
through an independent third party is highly important to
the energy efficiency of your business
- Hear some of the latest techniques that the Carbon Trust
have developed to accurately measure your carbon footprint
|
How
to ensure you get the best value for money from your energy
efficiency investment |
It's
possible to make significant savings with low-cost / no-cost
improvements to your existing equipment. Your staff can also
prove to be an exceptionally valuable resource in your energy
management strategy
- Ensure your building assets are appropriately set up and
commissioned to optimise its energy performance
- Discover how low-cost / no-cost improvements to your existing
HVAC system can save you as much as £20,000 - £25,000
per annum so you can guarantee quick wins with zero payback
- Hear how lighting accounts for one third of your office’s
electricity bill and how only using lighting when it’s
absolutely necessary will make significant savings on your
annual energy bill
- Discover how by switching off computer monitors when away
from their desk your staff will not only save on your electricity
bill but also on the cost of cooling your building
Hywel
Davies, Technical Director, CIBSE |
Where
Energy Management meets Corporate Social Responsibility |
| The
public are now much more aware of the consequences of your
business on the environment.
- Understand the importance of customer perception and how
it can directly impact your bottom line
- Discover how energy efficiency can provide a cost effective
technique to improve your social standing through corporate
social responsibility
- Learn the best ways to implement energy efficiency into
your existing CSR strategy
Simon Cooper,
Director, CSR Consultancy |
PANEL
SESSION
Break down the financial barriers of energy management |
| Two
of the greatest barriers to improved energy efficiency are
high levels of initial investment and lengthy pay back periods
– learn how to make sure you have sufficient finance
to fulfil your energy management requirements.
- Discover what the future holds for energy costs and why
it’s important to make changes now so you can take
control of spiralling energy bills
- Learn how to convince your financial director of the growing
importance of efficient energy management so they take a
proactive approach and implement necessary costs into their
budget
- Discover a range of finance sources such as Enhanced Capital
Allowances, interest free finance from the likes of Salix
and the Carbon Trust, and grants from Business Enterprise
and Regulatory Reform for low or zero carbon technologies
so you have the resources to finance your energy management
investments
David Somervell,
Energy and Sustainability Manager, University
of Edinburgh
Mervyn Bowden,
Energy Manager, Marks and Spencer (tbc) (Member,
Energy Institute)
Kevin McDonald,
Business Develppment Manager, Salix Finance |
LEGISLATION
AND ENERGY STANDARDS |
How
you will be affected by the onset of International Standards |
| New Energy
Management Standards are currently being developed within
Europe and internationally. With both EN16001 set to be implemented
in 2009 and the International Standard set for 2010 it’s
crucial that you begin to make plans now to make complying
easy
- Evaluate the outcome of the consultation from the first
draft of EN16001, and discuss what’s going to happen
next to ensure you’re fully prepared to comply
- Discuss the latest developments of the first International
Energy Management Standard, how your business will benefit
and how you can prepare now to make complying easy
- Understand energy management developments around the globe
to enable you to recognize why a new International Standard
is being developed and what it means to your business
Professor Martin Fry, Chairman,
ESTA (Fellow, Energy Institute) |
Discover
EN16001, how it relates to ISO14001 and how you can use it
to reduce your carbon footprint |
The new European
Standard EN16001 is a new energy management system out for
consultation until the end of July
- Understand how this new standard will form part of the
consultation for the international standard and take away
a thorough understanding of the immediate and long-term
benefits of complying
- Discover how this new standard takes emphasis away from
waste, emissions and handling of toxic products as outlined
in ISO14001 and focuses on a supervised structure to effectively
manage and monitor energy efficiency
- Understand how to manage activities such as non-conformances
within your supervisory process will enable you to comply
- Hear how having management systems already in place to
comply with ISO14001 will make it easy to work towards EN16001
Trevor Floyd, Principal
Consultant, Tenby Consultant Group (Fellow,
Energy Institute)
Professor Martin Fry, Chairman, ESTA
(Fellow, Energy Institute) |
Get
your Energy Performance Certificate on time and with minimum
hassle |
After 1st October
2008, EPCs are required on the construction, sale or rent
of all remaining commercial buildings. Furthermore, display
certificates are required for all public buildings >1000m2.
- Learn how to put in place an effective strategy to produce
your final implementation certificate with minimum hassle
- Get a detailed breakdown of how the government require
you to collect the data required to produce your certificate
- Discover what is classified as a public building so you
can be sure whether your building qualifies for a DEC
- Understand how much it will cost you to implement your
EPC and DEC so you can plan ahead and don’t get caught
out
Martin Russell-Croucher, Director
of Accreditation and Certification,
Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors |
PANEL
SESSION
The benefits of achieving a better energy rating for your
EPC |
EPCs
are designed to use market forces to encourage landlords and
energy managers to improve the efficiency of the buildings
they’re responsible for.
- Understand to what extent a building with a more efficient
energy rating will have a market advantage over one with
a lower rating so you know how to maximise your return on
energy management investment
- Examine whether EPCs will encourage both public and private
organisations to invest more time and resources into energy
efficiency
- Hear how your EPC will form the foundation of the future
of your energy management and the best practice techniques
to improve your rating
Professor
Martin Fry, Chairman, ESTA (Fellow,
Energy Institute)
Hywel Davies,
Technical Director, CIBSE
Julie Allen,
Energy Manager, EDF Energy (Member,
Energy Institute)
Martin
Russell-Crouhcer, Director of Accreditation and Certification,
Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
Professor
David Strong, Chairman, EU Energy Performance
of Buildings Directive Implementation Advisory Group (DIAG)
(Fellow, Energy Institute) |
| The
latest developments of the EPBD: Prepare your organisation for
compliance |
- Discover how the EPBD has been implemented in the UK,
what it means for you and your business
- Learn exactly what you need to do now to make sure your
building fully complies
- Explore the specific and wide-reaching implications for
property owners to determine what effects the EPBD will
have in the long term
Professor
David Strong, Chairman, EU Energy Performance
of Buildings Directive Implementation Advisory Group (DIAG)
(Fellow, Energy Institute) |
IMPLEMENT
NEW TECHNOLOGY |
CASE
STUDY
University of Edinburgh: Energy Management in Buildings Award
winner |
The
University of Edinburgh has invested £12m in Combined
Heat and Power (CHP) projects on three sites and replaced
two 50-year old steam distribution systems
- Learn how the university funded the investment with £5m
in grant support from the Community Energy Programme and
the remaining coming from loans
- Discover how the new equipment - including gas-fired CHP
engines, low-NOx high efficinecy boilers and a 600kW absorption
chiller - has cut CO2 emissions by 5,000 tonnes and generates
annual savings over £1million
- Understand how your company could benefit from Decentralised
Energy and create a long-term low-carbon vision for your
organisation to invest in a future when oil and gas won't
be so readily available and certainly dearer!
David Somervell,
Energy and Sustainability Manager, University
of Edinburgh |
CASE
STUDY
Proven benefits of taking an integrated approach to Building
Management System commissioning |
Intelligent
Building Management systems can considerably improve your
energy efficiency, ensure a more comfortable working environment
to allow for improved productivity and can have a very short
payback period
- Hear case studies from both large-scale and smaller scale
projects so you can see how BMS can be implemented in your
business
- Learn how a BMS can help with your compliance with the
energy performance of your buildings
- Discover how efficient use of the BMS can result in substantial
energy and operational savings
- Hear how intelligent integration of the building systems
can be achieved to give improved building operation and
reduce the energy consumption
Doug Robins,
Business Development Manager, PRIVA Building
Intelligence Ltd |
CASE
STUDY
How Ikea cut the energy bill of their Wembley store from £130k
to £30k in five years |
Ikea
has an annual turnover of EUR13 billion, attracts 400 million
customers and is at the forefront of efficient energy management
- Discover how geothermal heating techniques and installing
extra insulation have dramatically cut Ikea’s heating
energy consumption
- Recognise how simple solutions such as energy saving light
bulbs where possible and switching on lights only when the
warehouse is open makes a significant contribution to Ikea’s
wider energy saving strategy
- Learn how all Ikea Group stores, warehouses, distribution
centres, factories and offices are heated and cooled using
renewable fuels such as wood and solar power, and biofuels
and geothermal energy
Charlie Browne, Environment
Manager, Ikea UK (subject to availability) |
| The benefits
of smart metering and how to make it even smarter! |
Be smart with
smart meters! Smart meters identify consumption in much more
detail than conventional meters and we’re going to show
you how to best use this data to drive down consumption
- Understand how to use smart meters to effectively monitor
and manage where consumption is, how much its costing your
business, and how control equipment will save you money
- Discover how you can use front-end software to educate
employees, employers and other stakeholders about how they
can improve the energy management of your company
- Hear why smart metering, monitoring and control is no
longer enough and how you can utilise the data to motivate
your workforce to take a pro-active approach to reducing
cost and consumption
Lisa Wilkinson, Business
Development Director, T-Mac Systems |
The
real potential of micro-generation |
Micro-generation
can significantly improve the energy efficiency of your business
but long payback periods mean that it isn’t necessarily
economical
- Discover the long-term potential for micro-generation
and how you can implement this into your energy reduction
strategy right away
- Hear about companies that have already begun to utilise
microgeneration, the challenges they've faced and how they’ve
benefited
- Understand what microgeneration solutions are available
for your business to take advantage of right away
|
Lighting
Energy Savings Vs Quality of Light |
New
lighting technologies can reduce your energy consumption by
between 30% and 70% but it’s also crucial to consider
the quality of light to create a comfortable working environment
- Discover how 75% of installed commercial lighting is inefficient
compared to current technology so you can identify where
to make improvements
- Understand lighting design and engineering so you know
how to get a quick win in both quality improvement and energy
efficiency
- See what solid state lighting holds for the future and
how it has enabled the entire exterior of Buckingham Palace
to be lit using less than 3kW of power
John Aston, Product
Marketeer, Philips Lighting |
End
of Programme |
