The building stock is a major consumer of energy and accounts for 40% of total energy consumption in Europe. Approximately half of this consumption occurs during the design and construction phase and has to be controlled by builders, engineers, architects and other actors. The other half occurs during the lifetime of buildings (IDAE), as they […]
Tag:EMS
Risk Mitigation in Energy Efficiency Projects using an EMS
Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) continue growing in the UK and in Europe to serve all those businesses that want to implement energy efficiency projects. Many factors including the rise in prices, the increasing awareness of the impact of energy consumption as well as the availability of subsidies have led thousands of companies to implement energy-saving […]
How to Integrate your CMMS with an EMS in Retail
Managing energy in a supermarket chain or retail store takes a lot of effort and knowledge. The same happens for maintenance and facility management. You probably have some software to help you with the job, while also using spreadsheets and manual control. If you want to learn more about how to integrate EMS and CMMS […]
SCADA vs EMS: 7 Essential Differences
At the start of an energy efficiency project, you’ll need to decide which system you want to put in place. You may have come across the terms SCADA and EMS. For anyone not familiar with industrial and energy management systems you will need to understand the difference and work out which one is right for […]
How Efficient are Solar Energy Technologies for Buildings
Solar energy, known as “green energy,” has experienced a remarkable surge in popularity over the past few decades. Its utilisation has seen a significant increase in recent times, with more households, offices, and industrial facilities embracing this environmentally friendly power source. The prominence of “photovoltaic energy” has soared in recent years. A staggering 93% of […]
4 Key points of the European Energy Efficiency Directive
One of the European Union‘s most ambitious projects is to achieve an intelligent energy transition resulting in a sustainable, competitive and secure energy system for all Member States. And to achieve this goal, one of the tools the EU uses is the implementation of energy regulations and legislation, including the well-known Energy Efficiency Directive. In […]
How much do you know about Energy Management?
Are you an Expert or a Beginner? If you work as a Facility Manager, Energy Manager or if you are Responsible for Energy in any capacity, you will like this quiz. Test your energy management knowledge with these 10 questions. You will find 10 concepts randomly chosen among those used by Energy Managers on a […]
How to Choose the Right Energy Management Software [GUIDE]
In trouble trying to choose the right energy management software for your project? Oh no! We can just picture the scene: your desk is piled high with brochures, quotes and provider offers… and the clock is ticking. Yours is the classic energy manager dilemma: the longer you put off your decision, the fewer energy savings you […]