When you have sustainability or energy management goals to achieve across your built estate and you’re not sure where to go to get advice, a Google search is often your…
Our Managing Director, Phil Warren, shares some thoughts on his time in the Energy Management industry. Integrating Smart Building Technology I have spent 25 years of my career working in…
Buyer beware – the marketplace for building automation, smart building, and building technology is evolving quickly and is full of new technologies, complicated integration and snazzy buzzwords. It is so…
The role of the office is changing. Over recent times, we’ve seen a rapid shift in how businesses across all sectors operate. Due to Covid-19, more people than ever are…
The Predicament It is perhaps more than slightly repetitive to say that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a level of disruption to lives and business across the globe that hasn’t…
As we navigate these highly challenging times for all sectors of the economy, businesses are looking to the prospect of staff returning to the office environment, and how the risks…
John Kane is the Business Unit Director at Energy & Technical Services Ireland. Since becoming actively involved in the energy management sector over 15 years ago, I have witnessed firsthand…
There is perhaps no single aspect of energy management more important than energy data and analytics. In many ways, the energy performance of your buildings is directly tied to how…
For many people, the beginning is the time of year for resolutions and target-setting. So what better time to consider how we measure how well we are doing? As energy…
The Challenges of a Building Energy Manager The obstacles faced by building energy managers are constantly evolving. This is primarily because energy management challenges are always changing, meaning that managers…
Historically the energy management agenda has largely used the idea of financial cost saving as the principal driver in promoting buy-in and the uptake of efficiency projects, across all sectors.
Introduction to Blockchain Blockchain is an extremely complex and in-depth topic that could cover numerous elements and be discussed at great length for various industries. We are already seeing Blockchain…
This Webinar will focus on BeMS in the Built Environment, highlighting common problems such as legacy equipment, redundancy, OEMs, suppliers, closed protocol systems and the like. We will then discuss…
There are proven business benefits to appropriate metering and subsequent energy monitoring. According to the Carbon Trust, 20% of a business’ annual energy costs are wasted through inefficient equipment. A…
What is Smart Building Technology? The terms ‘Smart Building’, ‘Intelligent Building’, and ‘Building Automation’ are often used interchangeably, and the variation in the definition of these terms and their interpretation…
When it comes to creating a Smart Building, it all boils down to what your goals are and what the desired end-state is. Smart buildings have the potential to completely…
Introduction According Energy Manager Today (2018), the global smart building market is predicted to reach $61.9 million by 2024. One of the major drivers for growth in this sector is…
So, your new building is finished, fully commissioned, and handed over. It is now ready for occupation and to be fully equipped with all the state-of-the-art modern features. However, do…
A few decades ago we never thought it would be possible to automatically control the conditions in an entire building. However, the latest technological developments and the IoT have evolved…
An office or work place should be free of airborne pollutants and pathogens that could affect or cause health issues to occupants or give rise to discomfort. According to Public…
The concept of ‘PropTech’ has been gaining increasing exposure in property and real estate circles for a number of years, with more and more software and service companies entering the…
The Internet of Things (IoT) has transformed the energy industry. Insight derived from data collected from devices linked to the internet provide opportunities to improve energy efficiency, solve critical problems…
Introduction Energy Management Expert Phil Warren As energy costs continue to rise and the levels of statutory obligations related to emissions and climate change increase, effective energy management…
