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DRIVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Bill Wright, ECA Head of energy solutions says new company obligations will boost the role of building services
We are starting to see the effects of The EU Energy Effi ciency Directive, which came in at the end of 2012, on the UK commercial and public energy effi ciency markets.
EU Member States are required to implement their own legislation by 5 June 2014 and this is likely to infl uence the role of building services professionals, as
organisations look to this community to help them meet statutory obligations.
Metering and retrofi t The fi rst requirement is that all consumers should have access to information on their energy use - the job of the UK smart metering programme.
Organisations which are heavy users of energy should have extensive metering installed already, but businesses of all sizes will be encouraged to install energy metering systems, to comply with Building Regulations.
EU states must also establish a long-term strategy for the energy effi ciency retrofi t of existing commercial buildings. All publicly owned buildings must lead with improvements at a rate of 3% of fl oor area per year from this year. This is a large and potentially expensive project which should deliver a good deal of work for building services providers.
Audits Regular energy audits will also be required to identify areas of improvement and document progress, with all ‘large businesses’ needing an energy audit at least every four years.
The scope and content of these audits, as well as the requisite qualifi cations for energy auditors, are currently being
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professionals need to be aware of its potential reach.
Clients and specifi ers can join ECA for free for access to our expert advice and guidance on a range of topics from energy effi ciency installations and management to retrofi t projects. We offer vital web tools designed to make your job easier, including an energy saving calculator and simple energy audit checklist.
agreed; however the fi rst audits will need to be carried out by the end of 2015 so we expect defi nitive detail very soon.
This pushes energy effi ciency up the priority list and could lead to major energy effi ciency works by companies, who will have to publish their results and state the steps they are taking to implement recommendations made in the report.
ESCos Member states are also required to encourage the creation of ESCos, Energy Services Companies, who work with clients to help them manage their energy usage, reduce costs and comply with legal obligations. This market is very well established in Europe and beginning to take off in the UK.
Many ESCo’s provide a complete service, covering all aspects of the company’s energy use, including paying bills, acting as a consultant on energy improvements, providing energy effi ciency services, maintenance and monitoring new measures. Smaller service companies may get involved providing energy management and implementation services rather than the full fi nance option.
Get ready
The Directive will have a signifi cant impact on the UK energy market; organisations and building service
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