onnection
C
Leisure
and movement sensors when a scheduled relamping
is taking place.’
Local authorities are also ‘having their collars felt’
by the government, according to Bailey, who says they
need help to achieve their compulsory carbon targets.
The start of the Carbon Reduction Commitment next
year is also ‘concentrating minds’.
‘Because we have been doing this for a while and
have experience of most of the available technologies
we are well placed to advise them,’ he says.
In its nomination for the award it was praised for
taking ‘small steps to make big gains’. Across the
country it replicated the use of swimming pool covers
to cut down overnight heat losses (which has had a
big impact, as 70 per cent of Leisure Connection
sites have pools). It also recommissioned the
building management system (BMS) and rolled out
a programme of sub-metering – with many meters
having automatic reading facilities so that data could
> Heat loss
Paul Bailey... making changes
be gathered and analysed remotely.
Leisure Connection has looked at the fabric of
as opportunities arise.
Now Bailey is looking to put energy conservation
its buildings and several have undergone minor higher up the corporate agenda by putting the spotlight
refurbishments in an attempt to improve heat loss on the group’s 12 largest energy users – the so-called
and increase the amount of natural daylight. In the ‘Dirty Dozen’ that are responsible for over 50 per cent
past two years, Bailey and his team have worked closely of Leisure Connection’s entire energy consumption.
with the Carbon Trust to develop an energy and water This is where the next concentration of effort will be,
conservation strategy. Increased use of automation he says.
to control heating and cooling, plus installation of
technologies such as water-saving shower heads, led Champions
to some impressive results – one site cut its utility costs Energy champions have been appointed for each site,
by 16 per cent, which translated into an annual saving
We are
and they are responsible for gathering data from the
of £32,000. energy meters on a daily basis. Regional champions
As a property manager the group bears the energy
setting each
oversee the process, and the league table approach is
costs, so the individual clients need to be persuaded of our energy seen as an important tool for keeping the different sites
that it is also in their interests to make the changes.
champions
on their toes.
‘Some were keener than others, but most of them ‘Measuring and monitoring is absolutely critical,’
now recognise that we all have responsibilities,’ says
some key
says Bailey. ‘And we are setting each of the champions
Bailey. ‘We started with the things that didn’t cost performance some key performance indicators so we can measure
anything and were easy to do. Then we built up to the
indicators so we
progress.’ He is also applying degree days’ information
low-impact stuff, like changing pumps and motors. to the data to produce a robust analysis of how the
‘We try and make a change when the opportunity
can measure
systems are performing.
arises. For example, we will put in energy-saving lamps progress Getting this kind of commitment and changing
Deadline looms for CIBSE Low Carbon Performance Awards 2010
There is still time to get your entries in for • Refurbishment of the year; your projects the attention they deserve and
the 2010 Low Carbon Performance Awards. • Product innovation of the year; get your entries in today.
All entries need to be received by 30 • Low Carbon Consultant of the year (only
October 2009 – so there’s no time to delay. open to CIBSE LCCs); CIBSE Members awards
The CIBSE Low Carbon Performance • Low Carbon Energy Assessor of the year – CIBSE has also just announced two new
Awards recognise and reward proven EPC (only open to CIBSE LCEAs); awards, which will be presented as part of
achievements in delivering carbon saving • Low Carbon Energy Assessor of the year – the awards night on 3 February at London’s
in buildings. These high-profile awards DEC (only open to CIBSE LCEAs); Grosvenor House Hotel.
showcase innovative and inspirational • Client of the year – energy performance; The two new awards are:
low-carbon solutions and highlight • Client of the year – low carbon operation; • Consultant of the year; and
carbon reduction in both the design and • Low Carbon Manager of the year; and • Contractor of the year
management of buildings. • Training Initiative of the year. Entries are now invited for these two
The awards categories are: Entry forms and all criteria can be found separate awards – criteria and entry forms are
• New build of the year; at: www.cibse.org/awards2010 – so give also available at: www.cibse.org/awards2010
46 CIBSE Journal October 2009 www.cibsejournal.com
Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68  |  Page 69  |  Page 70  |  Page 71  |  Page 72