44
feature
sustainability & energy saving solutions
the importance of an energy management system
Clive Bodenham, Founder of Clarke Controls, demonstrates how Energy Management Systems can save businesses up to 25% on their heating costs and emissions footprint...
In the face of rising energy prices and growing pressure to meet sustainability targets, the UK construction and building management sectors are turning to smart technology to improve performance and reduce emissions. One solution is an Energy Management System (EMS), a platform that combines data, automation and remote access to control heating systems with greater accuracy and efficiency. EMS platforms are now proving to be essential infrastructure for commercial and industrial buildings, particularly those with high energy demands, ageing infrastructure, or complex usage patterns. When implemented effectively, an EMS can
reduce heating-related energy use by up to 25%, with similar reductions in operational carbon footprint.
Understanding the challenge: Heating as a cost and carbon driver In many non-domestic buildings, from factories and warehouses to retail spaces and large office buildings, heating remains the single largest contributor to energy consumption. In some cases, it can account for as much as 75% of a facility’s energy use. Despite advances in insulation and
energy efficiency, the problem often lies not with the heating source itself, but with how it’s managed. Decentralised controls, manual interventions and outdated time
clocks are still commonplace, resulting in heat being delivered at times and in places where it’s not needed. This leads to two major issues: unnecessary energy consumption and uncontrolled costs. As buildings transition towards increasingly efficient, low-carbon heating systems, inefficient control can also undermine their environmental potential. What is an Energy Management System? An EMS is a digital platform that monitors, controls and optimises a building’s heating system in real-time. It typically connects to both new and legacy infrastructure and can be scaled across single or multiple sites.
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60
