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…
It is true to say that traditionally there has often been conflict between the process of building development and environmental protection. Historically, the development process paid relatively little heed to…
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…
In 2016, the Paris Climate Agreement came into force, with the aim to bring all nations together to undertake efforts to combat climate change and reduce its most damaging effects;…
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…
HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) issues are common across buildings new and old. Even where new buildings are designed with high-level performance credentials in mind, such as BREEAM ‘Outstanding’…
More and more, reducing energy consumption is becoming a key focus for organisations across all sectors. The benefits of investing resources in this area are numerous – not only is…
In recent years, we have seen significant shifts in how companies approach facilities management. There has been a broad transition towards data-led strategies, reflecting how businesses have access to more…
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…
Detailed and comprehensive Energy Auditing is one of the corner stones of a comprehensive energy management process. Done properly, auditing can not only identify measures for consumption and cost reduction,…
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.
ETS’s work in the smart buildings, energy management and data-led engineering sectors received further recognition recently, when we won 1st place at the Energy Awards 2019 in the ‘Energy…
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…
The Energy Auditing Scheme (EAS) is a mandatory energy assessment scheme and legal obligation for organisations in Ireland that meet the qualification criteria to have an energy audit completed before…
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…
What Is Corporate Responsibility Reporting? Corporate Responsibility Reporting (CRR) enables your organisation to issue detailed information to key stakeholders regarding the impact that your business operations are having across all…
The present government has committed to transitioning to a low carbon economy and part of the suite of financial instruments intended to curb the use of fossil fuels is the…
The team at ETS are delighted to announce the acquisition of TBMS Global, a specialist building management systems and control company, based in Bristol. This is an exciting step forward…
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…
Date: 30/09/2019 – 01/10/2019 Location: Radisson Blu Hotel, London Stansted The Energy Management Summit is a highly focused event that brings the energy industry together for business meetings, interactive seminars, discussion groups…
Our Energy Management Technicians are fully trained controls engineers. Their role is to determine the current position of a building’s BMS, which once established forms the basis for which improvements…
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…
Significant and well documented concerns around global warming and environmental degradation caused by human activity have provoked a movement towards responsible business practices. Organisations are being increasingly scrutinised to demonstrate…
