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Energy Strategy Reports

6.0 CPD Hours

Standard Rate
£430.00  +VAT
Member Rate
£340.00  +VAT
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Sustainability

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The course provides the delegate with an overview of energy benchmarking methods. It discusses Low and Zero Carbon Technologies that can be incorporated into an energy strategy plan whilst seeking to provide an understanding of how services, systems and their building contribute to their energy footprint. 

Learning Outcomes

At the successful completion of this course, the delegate will be able to: 

  • Be able to advise clients on the requirements and potential benefits of incorporating energy efficiency measures and Low & Zero Carbon technologies into new or existing buildings 
  • Have sufficient understanding to discuss the direction of future regulations and planning policy and the implications for projects 
  • Have a sufficient understanding of available measures, technologies and the key considerations and implications of each to advise clients and design teams 
  • Be able to undertake an energy study and understand the appropriate calculation methodologies, benchmarks and assumptions to apply  
  • Be able to prepare an energy strategy report 
Agenda for event
Time Description
10:00

Background

  • Primary legislation and key drivers
  • UK targets
  • Building Regulations
  • Part L and Regulations 25A
  • Potential direction of building regulations
  • The London Plan
  • Financial drivers
  • Energy Performance Certificates
  • Display Energy Certificates
  • Consumer awareness
11:15

Coffee / comfort break (15 mins)

11:30

Components of an Energy Study

  • Benefits of low carbon buildings
  • Passive design measures
  • Fabric options
  • Energy efficient building services
  • Low and Zero carbon energy technologies
  • Heat networks
  • Other technologies
  • Carbon factors
13:00

Lunch (60 mins)

14:00

Energy Strategy reporting

  • The need for an Energy Strategy
  • Information requirements
  • Energy strategy methodology
  • Content
  • Audience
  • Energy Strategy structure
  • Defining targets
  • Benchmarking
  • Modelling, base lines and calculations
15:00

Coffee / comfort break (15mins)

15:15

Undertaking and Energy Study

  • Energy study structure
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance issues
  • PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance) scheduling
  • Life cycle of an assets
15:45

Close - Q&A

The course is suitable for building services engineers, developers, architects, building energy managers and energy consultants

Speakers

Christopher Ayres

Christopher Ayres

Pivotal Design and Consultancy Limited | Consulting Building Services Engineer

Passionate Low Carbon Consulting Engineer with over 20 years of experience in the field of Building Services Engineering ranging from new builds to renovation of existing buildings in various building arena types, from domestic “Grand design” new homes to BREEAM-rated award-winning buildings at hospitals, schools, and commercial offices.

Siegfried Kwame Yeboah

Siegfried Kwame Yeboah

Lecturer

Siegfried is currently a Senior Lecturer in Building Services Engineering at School of the Built Environment and Architecture, London South Bank University (LSBU). Prior to joining LSBU, he was an Assistant Professor in Building Services Engineering/Building Physics at the University of Nottingham’s overseas campus in China. Siegfried has over 15 years research and teaching experience in Building Services Engineering. He has a PhD in Engineering (Sustainable Energy Technologies) from the University of Nottingham. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), qualified Advance HE External Examiner, a Chartered Engineer, and a Member of CIBSE (MCIBSE).

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For bookings of 6 or more employees, please visit the 'Corporate Bookings' tab on the left of this page for details on how to arrange group training.

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Remote - How to join: 

This course will be conducted live online via Microsoft Teams. You do not need a Microsoft Teams account. After finalising your booking, you will receive a confirmation email containing a link to join the session. 

You can join using your preferred web browser. Alternatively, if you have the Microsoft Teams desktop app installed, simply click 'join meeting' in the email to connect directly through the app. 

Face-to-Face: 

The course location will be listed below the corresponding date and included in your booking confirmation email, sent after your booking is finalised. Please arrive at the location 15 minutes before the start time. 

Note that face-to-face courses are not available online, so your in-person attendance is required.  

Catering will be provided during the course. If you have any food allergies or intolerances, please inform us in advance by emailing [email protected] so we can make suitable arrangements. 

Please be aware that parking is not available at the venue. 

Course Materials: 

The course presentation and any additional materials will be provided to delegates on the day of the course, once attendance has been confirmed. You will receive links via email to download these materials via email. For those attending a remote course, the materials will also be shared through the Microsoft Teams chat. 

In our efforts to be more sustainable, we encourage you not to print the materials. 

What is included? 

  • Full-day training led by an industry expert  
  • CPD certificate upon completion 
  • PDF course materials 
  • Lunch and refreshments (For face-to-face courses only) 

 

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