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Not only does this avoid a potential 10 per cent uplift knowledge is needed. Here we can link early action Each company office location
from the use of estimated billing data, it also provides on the CRC with the energy performance certificates
will have a responsibility to
up-to-date information to assist in forecasting future introduced in the UK under the Energy Performance
cut its carbon emissions.
emissions. of Buildings Directive.
The Carbon Trust Standard is awarded to The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) provides
organisations that can demonstrate a reduction of an asset rating for a property; so, wouldn’t knowing
emissions over a three-year period and have energy your best and worst assets be beneficial to you, and
management systems and processes in place to help you target energy saving actions? Similarly, the
encourage continual reductions. But think beyond Display Energy Certificate (DEC) provides operational
the standard: a three-year reduction means three years ratings, on a scale of best to worst-performing building
of savings on energy bills before the CRC scheme in actual energy consumption; so, DECs not only
starts; and proven energy management systems and provide information, they can also change behaviour
processes mean that you are well on the route to a good if used as an energy management tool. In addition, the
infrastructure. And interaction with an experienced requirement for an air conditioning system inspection
assessor, who will request evidence of compliance, can provide essential action points to drive energy
leads to good expert advice on what can be done next efficiency.
and how to improve. All these EPBD requirements can aid CRC
Acting now rather than later will reduce energy bills compliance.
ahead of the introduction of the CRC – a reduction There are also wider opportunities through the
that, if ring-fenced, would even provide the budget for implementation of collect-once-use-numerous-times
the initial carbon allowance purchase in 2011. Consider (Count) principles. So don’t bury your head in the
how much an organisation can save per kWh at today’s sand with the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme. CIBSE
prices, rather than waiting to pay a higher rate in the has organised a number of introductory courses to
future and have to purchase carbon credits to cover CRC through the Mid Career College. Training and
CIBSE TRAINING
it. Detailed examples and comparisons of savings can understanding is an excellent starting point on the The next CIBSE training
easily be modelled for a specific organisation. route to enlightenment. l
course on the CRC will
take place on 16 March in
Tools for change
Richard Hipkiss, director at i-Prophets Energy Services,
London. For further details,
to book a place or find out
A key tool in an organisation’s success in the scheme
is a Low Carbon Consultant and a CIBSE Mid-Career
College trainer.
www.i-prophets.com
about future courses, visit
is the simple forecast; and to produce a forecast, good
www.cibsetraining.co.uk
www.cibsejournal.com March 2010 CIBSE Journal 31
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