ENERGY
‘EDD:E’ HELPS BUSINESSES GO GREEN
new product has been launched to group all air conditioning or
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help facilities managers improve lighting circuits or collate
their energy efficiency by up to 27 and evaluate energy
per cent. Energy costs, which are typically consumption trends in a
one of the most significant and inflexible particular area of a
overheads, can be substantially reduced building.
using the latest in energy monitoring With the help and
technology. expertise of the EMU
edd:e (Electronic Digital Display of Systems team, users can
Information and Energy) is the latest identify any unusual,
l-r) Geoff Thompson
(Managing Director),
product from Tyne and Wear-based EMU unexpected or above
Charlie Wainwright
(Commercial
Systems. The device, which has a global average energy patterns and
Director) with the
patent pending, measures where, when can take steps towards
edd:e device
and how electricity is consumed in reducing unnecessary
commercial premises. The edd:e system consumption. management of any business. On top of
can also measure temperature and A number of test sites across a range this is the issue of climate change;
humidity. of industries have realised energy businesses cannot ignore their
For many commercial users, edd:e reductions of up to 27 per cent within environmental responsibilities.”
offers the first opportunity to identify circuit 12 months of installation which in turn He continued: “edd:e is unlike any
level energy consumption as it is being translates into an attractive return on other monitoring device on the market
used on the premises. The device their investment. and can help facilities managers reduce
measures instantaneous power at an With the government introducing their carbon footprint and treat energy
individual circuit level and delivers real- statutory energy saving schemes for overheads as a manageable cost for the
time data to the ask-eddie website which businesses, such as the Carbon Reduction first time”.
can be accessed by customers 24 hours a Commitment, there is greater pressure on Installation of edd:e is fast and
day. organisations of all sizes to take a critical efficient. After a site survey, the entire
Unlike “smart meters” on the market, look at their ‘green’ credentials. installation can take less than a day to
the edd:e system groups energy EMU System’s Commercial Director complete.
consumption by type and location of Charlie Wainwright said: “Energy costs More information about edd:e can be
usage depending on the customer’s have always been a significant overhead found at www.ask-eddie.com
specific requirements. For example, it will and are a major factor in the effective
Miskin Manor gets future fit with Dimplex
iskin Manor, a prestigious Grade Environmental designed the system which
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II listed hotel and leisure club in is due to be extended into the main hotel
Wales is now ‘future fit’, with building later in 2009. Two Dimplex LA 28
Dimplex heat pumps as part of a AS air source heat pumps have been
£1.2million refurbishment that has installed; one to provide heating and high
combined facilities upgrades with the demand hot water for the showers, the
latest technology for lower energy costs other for the swimming pool, with spare
and environmental impact. capacity for extension into the next phase
Set in 22 acres of parkland near of the hotel’s refurbishment programme.
Cardiff, the leisure club is a standalone The heat pump serving the swimming
building which attracts all types of users, pool is connected to a hot water and air
from sports professionals to families with handling unit, with a 500 litre buffer tank than forecasted. We’ve seen a major
young children and an essential part of the to meet demand as required. And the reduction in all our fuel bills since the
facilities upgrade was the fast response high levels of efficiency were put to the test Dimplex heat pumps were installed and
and control of the heating system. as soon as the installation was complete estimate our energy consumption has
Miskin’s group facilities manager, in December 2008 when the weather come down by as much as 50 percent.”
Amanda Rosenberg, explained: “We conditions were very cold – the external air “Already we’ve halved our energy bills
wanted to achieve the best of all worlds in temperatures didn’t rise above four but this is not just a quick fix. We’re
terms of environmental measures and degrees Celsius for over two weeks and making these investments for the long
control. Lower fuel bills are key but it’s dropped to around minus five degrees at term for environmental reasons as well as
equally important for us to be able to night. being in a strong position for the future as
regulate the temperatures easily to “The cold winter was ideal for us to the tax and corporate social responsibility
accommodate the needs of different user really see how this system worked and we pressures on businesses to lower their
groups from our 2,000-strong member were not disappointed,” added Amanda carbon footprint will continue to increase,”
base. And the control is quite literally Rosenberg. “As soon as the system was said Amanda. Tel: 01489 773336
push-button.” fired up it delivered mountains of hot Email: marketing@dimplex.co.uk
Dimplex installer partner WDS water and it’s been even more efficient www.dimplex.co.uk
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