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Intelligent boiler load optimisation “In one case the BMS is very


Installation of Sabien Technology’s M2G intelligent boiler load optimisers at two offices on behalf of managing agents Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), has resulted in significant energy and carbon emissions savings with a return on investment of just 21 weeks. As a result, JLL is now recommending use of the M2G for other sites and clients’ estates it manages. Mark Bottriell, Jones Lang LaSalle’s


portfolio energy manager EMEA said: “The energy savings that the M2G can deliver have been fully validated so we now have complete confidence in recommending it to our customers.” Both buildings where the M2G was


installed were already operating building management systems (BMS) but these were not controlling the dry cycling of the


Tailored humidifier servicing


The Service & After Sales division of Walter Meier (Climate UK) has introduced a humidifier maintenance service, covering all makes and types of humidifier. Where appropriate, humidifier maintenance can also be integrated with air conditioning maintenance to optimise engineers’ onsite time and reduce costs. According to the company, each of its


service contracts is tailored to meet the needs of the customer, based on humidifier type, hours of use, water quality and the level of routine maintenance, if any, carried out by in- house staff. “Walter Meier service engineers have


extensive experience of humidification plant from our own Condair, Defensor and Draabe brands as well as from other manufacturers,” comments Walter Meier managing director Mike Slattery. “Our expertise enables us to ensure that the plant is not only compliant in areas such as Legionella protection but also operating at optimum efficiency to minimise energy consumption.” Tel: 0871 663 0664 Fax: 0871 663 1664 Email: uk.climate@waltermeier.com Web: www.waltermeier.com


boilers caused by standing heat losses from the system.


sophisticated and it would have been technically possible to have a special program written to control the dry cycling, but it was more time-effective to use an off-the-shelf product, which has potential to integrate fully with existing BMS, particularly when contemplating new programming requirements,” Bottriell observed. “The BMS at the other site, in contrast, was simpler and, in fact, even with already well-optimised boiler sequencing, achieving even further savings with this system is very impressive.” In both cases, the M2G units achieved a 6% reduction in gas consumption, saving


around £21,500 per annum and reducing


CO2 emissions by 96 tonnes per annum; the return on investment was just 21 weeks. However, as these measurements were taken during the coldest period for over 20 years, when the energy wastage through dry cycling would have been at a minimum, it’s likely these savings will be even greater. Another key element was the project management, undertaken by Sabien working closely with JLL. “Sabien responded quickly once we got the go- ahead for the pilot from the client and proved to be very flexible in accommodating our requirements. We will now be working in partnership with Sabien as we look to try and roll-out M2G across other sites,” Mark Bottriell concluded. Web: wwe.sabien-tech.co.uk


The world’s first truly auditable CSR management system


The newly launched Sustainability iQ is the world’s first truly auditable management system for CSR and sustainability, specifically designed to harvest, validate, audit and publish all the data needed to formulate and implement a sustainability/CSR policy according to its maker, Integrated fm. Sustainability iQ is a powerful new


online tool able to collate environmental and other sustainability data from a wide range of sources, delivering massive savings in management time. In fact, what would once have been months of work can literally be reduced to just minutes. Sustainability iQ builds on over 20 years


experience of managing operational data and is fully web-enabled and highly configurable to suit each organisation’s processes, as well as industry-wide standards (eg Defra, Accounting for Sustainability). It can import data from a wide range of sources, including FM software, supply chain partners’ systems and from spreadsheets – with the ability to input data direct into the system as well. All data is validated and made available for fast evaluation and reporting, with a full audit trail of origins and any changes. Sustainability iQ enables reporting by


service type (utilities, waste etc) and/or service line (heating, lighting, glass recycling, paper recycling, etc.) – collated by department, building, region or entire global portfolio – over any time period, while also taking account of seasonal variation. It can also be compared directly against corporate sustainability targets (e.g. electricity consumption, carbon emissions, travel mileage). A digital dashboard facilitates reporting


Sustainability iQ’s digital dashboard


at all levels from macro overview down to granular detail, populating pre- prepared report templates for even greater time-savings. Reports can be generated in a range of formats, including PDF and Excel. Each user is assigned a defined role


with pre-determined permissions and guided through the procedures by the software’s inbuilt logic, so that processes are adhered to at every stage. Crucially, the software records every action in the background, creating a detailed audit trail that can be examined and reported on at any time, ensuring complete control throughout the process. Tel: 01926 517700 Fax: 01926 517701 E-mail: iqteam@integratedfm.com Web: www.integratedfm.com/sustainabilityiq


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