Developing an Energy Management Plan for the Whole School United Learning – 18 th February 2015 Malcolm Hanna, Technical Director Improving the use of energy in buildings

National Energy Foundation (NEF) The National Energy Foundation is an independent charity that has been at the forefront of improving the use of energy in buildings since We aim to give people, organisations and government the knowledge, support and inspiration they need to understand and improve the use of energy in buildings.

Contents 1.The benefits of managing energy 2.Whole school approach 3.Energy use in schools 4.How are we doing? 5.Policy 6.Team 7.Opportunities 8.Implementation & Support

1. The Benefits of managing energy Financial Saves money ~ 25% Potential for new income (FiT, RHI) Environmental - reduce carbon emissions Reputational – enhancement for the school Educational - opportunities to link with curriculum Improve the learning environment – comfort, health, productivity

2. The Whole School Approach Many stakeholders across the school They have an impact and a role to play Important to involve all Integrity of approach Maximum benefit Making chance to stick and embed Provide new educational opportunities Enhance School’s reputation Improve School Environmenta l performance Save energy reduce costs

3. Energy use in schools Source: The Carbon Trust Space heating (fossil) Domestic hot water (fossil) Catering (fossil) Lighting ~90%

4. How are we doing?

Measure and Monitor  Gather key energy data (actual)  Review regularly  Compare with previous data (last week / last year)  Look for unexpected or exceptional use - investigate 4. How are we doing?

5. Policy Senior support – head teacher / governors Statement of commitment and importance Objectives and targets Responsibilities and resources Review and reporting Launch and communication with Whole School

6. Team Core Senior sponsor – Head teacher / Deputy Co-ordinator Site staff – site / school manager, facilities, caretaker Teachers Bursar / finance manager, secretary Wider Governors / parents Students Suppliers – catering, cleaning, maintenance, engineering

Key intervention areas Operations – Good housekeeping & maintenance Technology - enhanced plant and controls Behaviour – building users Curriculum – enhanced learning for pupils and staff Procurement – energy efficient options Design and retrofit – work with suppliers 7. Opportunities

Energy surveys (technical) Monitoring and sub metering Performance testing (fabric and plant) Modelling - building and systems Walk-around audits and interviews (behaviours, could involve students) Assessing Opportunities – tools and techniques

Match plant operation to occupancy profiles Check and optimise time control and set points Review with building users regularly Catering operations Opportunities - Operations

Equipment type Efficiency and performance Size (loading) Age and condition Control Alternatives – replace or enhance Opportunities – Technology

Focus and define key behaviours – culture, communication, peer pressure Switch-off – Lighting, IT, other equipment Set points – Temperatures, (timers) Heat loss – Closing of doors and windows Reporting and action around issues and waste Feedback on progress Opportunities – Behaviour

A wide variety of teaching resources on energy, Ashden - resources aimed to be compatible with the curriculum The Pod (EDF) - online teaching resources, developed by EDF Energy Alternative – teachers given time to develop bespoke materials Opportunities – Educational

Opportunities – Procurement Wide range of performances Consider running costs or lifecycle – energy, maintenance, other Suppliers should be able to provide running cost information Sources of help – ECA Technology List, Energy Star products/detail/commercial_kitchen_package?fuseaction=find_a_product.showproductgroup&pgw_code=CKP

Over 100 new build projects Over 50 non-domestic studies Completion and early occupation / in-use 18 schools buildings; 5 university buildings Energy use 2.5 times predicted – and more Opportunities – Design and retrofit Credit: Technology Strategy Board (Innovate UK)

Ensure your building project is not only designed green but delivered green Save costs, energy and carbon Improve comfort Opportunities – Design and retrofit

Emerging themes Commissioning – no buildings fully commissioned Sub-meters – not functioning or understood BMS – training, complexity, functionality Controls – complexity and labelling Lighting – too much and inability to control Fabric performance – specification and build HVAC – integration and control of multiple systems Renewables – installation, operation and maintenance

Implementing a plan 1.Gain senior support, highlight importance and governance 2.Define responsibilities – Team and co-ordinator 3.Gather and review energy data – benchmark and monitor 4.Policy and objectives established 5.Identify main energy users and opportunities 6.Prioritise projects and confirm targets (ease and effect) 7.Implement actions – tasks, responsibilities, deadlines 8.Regularly review and report progress

Support Salix finance (interest free loans)- The RE:FIT scheme supports the deployment of ESCO models for improving the energy performance of a school Solar Schools - school can play host to solar panels to deliver clean energy to the buildings and benefit from income

Thank you Malcolm Hanna Technical Director The National Energy Foundation