ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS CPD
There is a new standard you should be aware of for the implementation of energy management systems. Chris Bowser looks at how it can help businesses cut both energy use and costs
(EnSM), and organisations using the standard will benefi t from energy and cost effi ciencies. It replaces the short-lived standard BS
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EN 16001:2009, which was withdrawn in April this year.
he European Standard BS EN ISO 50001:2011 covers the legislative requirements for implementing Energy Management Systems
Both documents essentially cover the
same ground, enabling organisations to establish the systems and processes necessary to improve energy performance, including energy effi ciency, use and consumption. Both standards use the ubiquitous Plan, Do, Check, Act process of continual improvement, common to all modern management systems standards. BS EN ISO 50001:2011 is a ‘one size
fi ts all’ standard, applicable to all kinds of businesses and organisations. This can sometimes lead to situations where a level of interpretation and pragmatism is required to ensure that the energy management system is implemented
September 2012 CIBSE Journal 63
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