NEC Birmingham INCREASING SKILLS & TRAINING AROUND ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN YOUR WORKPLACE 3 rd April, 2014 David Collier BSc (hons), MSc, Chartered Energy Manager, MEI, C.Eng, MCIBSE Energy Management Consultant, Yes Oui Si Ltd

Overview What do you want to do? Which skills are your strongest? What knowledge and skills are necessary? How do you bridge the gap?

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Knowledge - External Drivers Energy related policy and regulation Energy Institute Stern and IPCC reports DECC Department for Communities and Local Government Energy markets BP Statistical Review Emergence of demand side management Low Carbon London

Knowledge - Staff Engagement Group dynamics Engagement techniques Environmental working groups Appointing champions Tips: Better Buildings Partnership Carbon Trust Publication Running a Successful Energy Awareness Campaign

Knowledge - Building Services Main plant, Power management, Lighting, Small power, Renewables Tips: Energy Institute Courses: CIBSE courses: Introduction to Building Services Mechanical Services Explained Electrical Services Explained BSRIA illustrated guides, for example: Illustrated guides to Mechanical Building Services, Electrical Building Services, Mechanical Cooling …

Knowledge – Digital Technologies Hardware infrastructure, BMS, EMS, wireless Understanding available sources of data Data analysis, Excel skills IES, BIM, 3-D printing Tips: Talk to suppliers about their data Carbon Trust Monitoring and Targeting (CTG008) Technology Specific Training

Skills - Management Identifying stake holders Defining stake holder responsibilities Scope definition and planning Project management Budgets Tip: How to be a Better Project Manager by Trevor Young

Skills - Communication Ongoing and continual Often informal Two way Meetings, phone calls, s, presentations … Internal magazines and intranet Tips: Use personal development material Don’t hide in the office – get out and communicate

Skills - Reporting Establish mandatory reporting requirements Plan completion of mandatory reporting Understand stakeholder requirements Agree formal reporting process Ensure information in reports is reusable Tips: Keep abreast of mandatory reporting requirements Look for online effective reporting guidance

Persuasion Business awareness Financial awareness Identifying different motivations Mitigate perceived risks Robust business cases with good returns Tips: Getting to Yes by Fisher, Ury and Patton Develop WOO – to win others over

Sources of information Institutes Energy Institute, CIBSE Educational establishments Centre Alternative Technology, Imperial College Energy Futures Lab, … Research bodies BRE, BSRIA, … EU, UK government and local authorities DECC, Carbon Trust, Energy Saving Trust, … Events, magazines and best practice tool kits Sustainability Live 2014, Energy in Buildings and Industry, Better Building Partnership, … Energy suppliers BP Statistical Review, … Book shops and libraries Don’t forget the local library, especially for management skills

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