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Day One:
Thursday 16th October 2008

Morning Sessions

Chairman’s Opening

Professor Martin Fry, Chairman, Energy Services and Technology Association

How you will be affected by the onset on International Standards

• Evaluate 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 to prepare, and how your business will benefit
• Get up to speed on why a new International Standard is being developed and what it means to your business

Professor Martin Fry, Chairman, Energy Services and Technology Association

Get your Energy Performance Certificate on time and with minimum hassle

• Learn how to produce your final implementation certificate with minimum hassle
• Get a detailed breakdown of how the government requires 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 don’t get caught out

Martin Russell-Croucher, Director of Accreditation and Certification, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors

Implement a comprehensive energy strategy

• Learn how taking a structured approach to your energy management strategy will produce a clear sequence of events to achieve optimum results
• Learn how to get senior management commitment so you have the time and resources to smash your energy reduction targets
• Hear how to utilise your existing management systems to execute an efficient energy saving action plan
• The best methods to review and evaluate the performance of your energy strategy to guarantee continuous improvement

John O’Sullivan, Programme Manager, Sustainable Energy Ireland

Networking coffee break

CASE STUDY:
Birmingham City Council: Decentralising energy and successfully establishing an energy services company

• Discover how Birmingham City Council has established an Energy Services Company (ESCo) in partnership with Utilicom Ltd to deliver district energy schemes for Birmingham
• Hear how Birmingham successfully implemented a large commercial district energy scheme featuring tri-generation to efficiently supply the large public venues 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 to make the initiative self-funding
• Implement an “Energy Smart” campaign to educate your employees on how small changes can make a big difference

Leo McMulkin, Energy Management and Sustainability, Birmingham City Council

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

How to ensure you get the best value for money from your energy efficiency investment

• Hear how to implement and maintain efficient energy savings to improve your energy rating
• Ensure your building assets are 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 £25000 per annum

Hywel Davies, Technical Director, Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers

Afternoon Sessions

Make sure you comply with European Performance of Buildings Directive Article 9: Air Conditioning Inspections Law

• Understand the new law and make sure you meet the deadlines for compliance
• Discover how no-cost wins and projects with small payback periods can achieve immediate performance improvements of 5% - 25%
• Hear how low cost changes to the Tower of London’s one million kWh of electricity and 950,000 kWh of gas consumed in 2007 achieved immediate savings

Darren Bryant, Managing Director, Efficient Air Ltd

CASE STUDY
University of Edinburgh: Energy Management in Buildings Award winner

• Learn how the university secured £5m in grant support from the Community Energy Programme and raised the remaining funds through loans
• Discover how new equipment has cut CO2 emissions by 5,000 tonnes and generates annual savings of over £1million
• Understand how your company can benefit from Decentralised Energy and create a long-term low-carbon vision for your organisation

David Somervell, Energy and Sustainability Manager, University of Edinburgh

Networking coffee break

The benefits of smart metering and how to make it even smarter

• Understand how to use smart meters to monitor and manage where energy consumption is and how control equipment will save you money
• Discover how to use front-end software to educate employees, employers and other stakeholders to improve the energy management of your company
• Utilise energy data to motivate your workforce to proactively reduce their energy consumption and cost to your business

Lisa Wilkinson, Business Development Director, T-Mac Systems

Lighting energy savings Vs quality of light

• Discover how 75% of installed commercial lighting is inefficient compared to current technology and identify where you can make improvements
• Understand lighting design and engineering so you get a quick win in quality improvement and energy efficiency
• See what the future holds for solid state lighting and how it has illuminated the exterior of Buckingham Palace using less than 3kW of power

John Aston, Product Marketeer, Philips Lighting

Reduce the gas spend and CO2 emissions of your HVAC system

• 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

Roundtable discussion groups

• EPCs and DECs
• Raising Finance
• Low-cost / no-cost solutions
• Staff engagement
• Industry standards

Networking drinks

End of Day One

Day Two:
Friday 17th October 2008

Morning Sessions

Chairman’s Opening

Trevor Floyd, Principal Consultant, Tenby Consultancy Group

CASE STUDY
Morphy Richards: Achieving national recognition for achievements in energy efficiency

• Understand the two-stage assessment process so you know 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

CASE STUDY
Plan A: Marks and Spencer’s 100-point five-year energy reduction campaign

• Hear how Marks and Spencer has progressed since they implemented their project, the challenges they’ve faced and how they’ve overcome them
• Discover how they’re 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 micro-generation in action

Mervyn Bowden, Energy Manager, Marks and Spencer

Networking coffee break

The latest developments of the EPBD: Prepare your organisation for compliance

• Discover how the EPBD has been implemented in the UK and what it means to you and your business
• Learn what you need to do now to make sure your building fully complies
• Explore the wide-reaching implications for property owners and determine the long-term effects of the legislation

Professor David Strong, Chairman, EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive Implementation Advisory Group (DIAG)

The benefits of achieving a better energy rating for your EPC

• Understand to what extent buildings with a more efficient energy rating will have a market advantage over buildings with a lower rating so you can maximise your ROI
• Examine whether EPCs will encourage public and private organisations to invest more time and resources into energy efficiency
• Hear how your EPC will form the foundation of your energy management strategy and get the best practice techniques to improve your rating

 Trevor Floyd, Principal Consultant, Tenby Consultancy Group
Hywel Davies, Technical Director, Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers
Julie Allen, Energy Manager, EDF Energy
Martin Russell-Croucher, Director of Accreditation and Certification, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors

Professor David Strong, Chairman, EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive Implementation Advisory Group (DIAG)

Implement a successful energy saving campaign

• 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 achieve quick wins and long term savings
• Hear best practice knowledge on how to ensure your campaign is a succes

John Mulholland, Director, NIFES

Afternoon Sessions

Where Energy Management meets Corporate Social Responsibility

• 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

• 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 to take a proactive approach and implement necessary costs into their budget
• Discover a range of low interest finance and grants for low or zero carbon technologies so you can finance your energy management investment

David Somervell, Energy and Sustainability Manager, University of Edinburgh
Mervyn Bowden, Energy Manager, Marks and Spencer
Kevin McDonald, Business Development Manager, Salix Finance

Networking coffee break

EN16001 and how you can use it to reduce your carbon footprint

• Understand how EN16001 will form part of the consultation for the international standard so you know the immediate and long-term benefits of complying
• Discover how EN16001 takes emphasis away from waste, emissions and handling of toxic products to focus on efficient energy management
• 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 Consultancy Group

A step closer to carbon-zero – with zero investment!

• Discover how by switching off computer monitors your staff will save money on your electricity bill and on the cost of cooling your building
• Learn how enforcing a policy for all staff members to switch off their PCs at night will save your company up to £100,000 on its annual electricity bill
• Hear how only using lighting when it’s absolutely necessary will save you up to one third of your office electricity bill

Julie Allen, Energy Manager, EDF Energy

Proven benefits of taking an integrated approach to Building Management System commissioning

• Hear case studies from large-scale and small-scale projects so you can implement BMS into your business with minimum payback period
• Discover how efficient use of BMS can result in substantial energy and operational savings
• Hear how intelligent integration of building systems will improve your building operation and reduce energy consumption

Doug Robins, Business Development Manager, PRIVA Building Intelligence

Chairman’s closing

End of Day One