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leak detection system is that checks can be carried out less frequently.
“SINCE 1ST JANUARY
2015 EU RULES FORBID THE USE OF ANY HCFCS TO SERVICE
REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT.”
Air conditioning is also a factor in existing mandatory energy assessments and must be carried out if your organisation has a cooling capacity of 12kW or greater.
Taking these responsibilities on board can be time-consuming and take managers away from their core business. Some FM companies can help with maintenance programmes; Clugston FM, part of the Clugston Group, can entirely manage all the legal requirements, offering a total inclusive contract for air conditioning and refrigeration that as standard provides the necessary log books to satisfy the new regulations. The company also offers a full maintenance package for all air conditioning systems, ranging from simple splits through to complex chillers.
Clugston FM was established to take advantage of the wealth of knowledge that Clugston Construction has gained on a wide range of building and civil engineering projects over the course of 70 years. Continuing a partnership with clients after project completion has been a natural progression, with Clugston FM providing a full range of management, maintenance and estates services including heating, ventilation and air conditioning. By managing and adding value to our clients’ support services we allow them to focus on their core activities and enhance business performance.
ESOS – A GOLDEN
OPPORTUNITY Freeing up resources by improving efficiencies is also a business- enhancing opportunity that is presented by new legislation on energy management. The first compliance deadline 5th December is fast approaching for the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) which will affect most large undertakings, typically, companies in the UK that employ at least 250 people or have an annual turnover in excess of €50 million and a balance
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sheet in excess of €43 million. Most public sector bodies are excluded, but some, including many universities may qualify.
Comprehensive assessments of energy use and energy efficiency opportunities will subsequently by required at least once every four years. This will require companies to measure their total energy consumption for buildings, industrial processes and transport; identify areas of significant energy consumption, and identify cost-effective energy efficiency recommendations for areas of significant energy consumption.
Companies like Clugston FM are able to provide ESOS packages working alongside energy managers, using specialist software to create energy performance certificates, air conditioning energy assessments and reports and site logbooks. Managed correctly, ESOS is a golden opportunity to highlight potential energy savings and improve the bottom line.
In addition to ESOS regulations, there are established energy- related requirements for commercial buildings in the UK. An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), setting out the energy efficiency rating of a building must be obtained when they are built, sold or rented out. Display Energy Certificates and advisory reports are required for buildings with a total useful floor area over 250m2 that are occupied in whole or part by public authorities and frequently visited by the public.
Beyond the legal requirements, monitoring and targeting energy should be integral to any forward- thinking organisation. A planned and cohesive approach to energy management is fundamental to FM strategies and sustainability policies, as is a planned strategy to comply with the new legislation on use of refrigerants. With the ban already in place there is a real urgency for companies who haven’t already done so, to implement policies for change with no delay.
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