CONTENTS BSEE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER BUILDING SERVICES & VOL. 31 N0. 1 Editor
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Cable Management 18 Every business needs
to be a people business Paul Courson of Cablofil UK addresses the issue of customer service and explains why we need to respond to the changing needs of our customers.
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Energy Management 14 Are we ticking boxes or
saving serious cash? With the first CRC footprint reports revealing that big users have huge potential for energy savings, Brian Rickerby, of
energyTEAM says it is time for all firms to invest in bespoke energy auditing.
Business Update
17 Why our industry will never be the same again HVCA President Bob Shelley explains why controversy and threats of strike action over a new working agreement only emphasise that the way building services projects are delivered is changing forever.
JAN 2012 EDITOR’S NOTE
As we welcome in the New Year I think we are all hopeful that 2012 will bring with it more good news than 2011 did.
Sadly it’s not all good news with the economy, but having weathered the storm so far I think most companies are in a good position to make the most of what this year has to offer.
The good news is that there continues to be an increasing amount of activity in the area of energy management. As fuel prices continue to rise, companies are becoming ever more energy savvy and, having learnt vital lessons over the last 12 months, are now starting to take the subject of energy saving more seriously.
There are numerous ways to save energy which range from simply turning off lights to the installation of a full building management system, but whichever way you choose I think everyone will agree that the sooner the better.
The fact that the first CRC footprint report has revealed that large companies still have huge potential for energy savings would suggest that there is still a lot of work to be done – but at the same time it
seems that we are at least heading in the right direction.
In addition, the funding model developed by the Government to support the uptake of renewable technologies and sustainable solutions means that the focus is still very much on achieving our energy efficiency targets and as a result we can expect to see a lot of movement in this area.
I think we all hoped to see a major upturn in the economy in 2012 but we can’t do anything to change that so we have to look at ways of driving down carbon emissions and saving energy in order to reduce our costs.
This isn’t an easy task but it is one which we must embrace in order to make the necessary changes. As an industry we have met and overcome many challenges in the past few years so now let’s work towards the next one.
See you next month Tracey
IN THIS ISSUE FEATURES
Training 24 The opportunities are out there
As the demand for sustainable building continues to grow at a considerable rate, Vicky Kenrick from Allen & York explores
career opportunities within building services. Schools
27 Fire protection: it’s an education Keith Minster from Morley-IAS by Honeywell looks at the need to tackle the incidence of false alarms in the education sector.
Schools
28 Top marks for energy efficiency Mike Lamb of Warmafloor explains why it is imperative that the buildings in which children are educated provide the optimum environment for them to learn and grow.
REGUL ARS Energy Management
21 Accurate measurement brings just rewards Trevor S. Palmer from Sontay examines the important role that metering has to play in reducing carbon emissions in commercial buildings.
4 Industry Comment 6 Industry News 9 Community Challenge 10 Building Controls 10 Installation News 30 Product Finder 33 Recruitment 36 Buyers Guide
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