This presentation will outline some of the potential advantages to businesses and energy managers of direct employment of an energy manager/engineer.

1. Advantages Of In House
Energy Management
Iain Paterson
November 2016

2. Introduction
“Advantages of in house energy management”
What do I mean?
• Direct employment of a technically capable energy manager.
• Advantaged to the company
• Advantages to the energy manager
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3. Content
1. My career path in to energy management.
2. The Pirbirght Institute (TPI)
3. Energy Management at TPI.
4. Advantages to the company & to the energy manager.
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4. Career Path
• An engineer by education - BEng (Hons), Mechanical Engineering
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So how did you get in to
energy management?

5. Career Path
• By designing & building a salad leaf harvester of course!
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• Engineering design
• Project management
• Business management

6. Career Path
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• At school, global warming was still theoretical.
• When I graduated it was a scientifically accepted
topic.
So how did you get in to
energy management?
• Began energy management:
• Consumption analysis.
• Heating control projects.
• Energy awareness as part of ISO 14001
accreditation.

7. Career Path
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Engineering consultancy with energy efficiency
focus.
• Project engineer:
• Drawing office for all projects
• Steam system specialist.
• Pumps.
• Heating/cooling systems
• Metering
• Project management.
• Client management.
• Quality management system.
• CDM regulations.
• H&S aspects.

8. Career Path
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E&M Projects & Energy Manager.

9. The Pirbright Institute (TPI)
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• World leading virology research facility.
• A National Capability (world reference laboratories).
• A private not for profit company.
• Receives strategic funding from the Biological & Biotechnological
Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).
• High containment facility operating under a SAPO4 licence.
• Regulated by the HSE.

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Pirbright Campus:
• Employs 200 Scientists + 200 operations & support personnel
• 100 years old.
• Spends £2,000,000 /yr on energy.
• Currently undertaking large redevelopment programme.
The Pirbright Institute (TPI)

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The Pirbright Institute (TPI)
BBSRC National Vaccinology Centre:
Jenner Building
BBSRC National Vaccinology Centre:
Plowright Building
Development programme:

12. The Pirbright Institute (TPI)
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• Operating with a budget deficit and costs rising.
• Full time employment of a energy manger with relevant
engineering and project experience.
• Role split between energy management and operational projects.
• Primary funding for energy projects via business cases to
BBSRC.
• Know what you want before talking to consultants / designers /
contractors.
Approach:

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The Pirbright Institute (TPI)
Organogram:

14. Energy Management at TPI
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So what do I actually do?
• Energy Management:
• Strategy, policy and KPI’s.
• CRC scheme compliance
• ESOS compliance
• Energy Audits / Assessments.
• Utility bill analysis
• Employee Awareness
• Identify and prioritise projects.
• Review development programme designs.
E&M Projects & Energy Manager.
• E&M Projects Management:
• Project sponsor (Write Scope, get costs, write
business case)
• Project management (Deliver the project)
• Energy and non energy projects.
• Other:
• Specialist equipment ownership of HEPA filters &
steam system.
• Operations management.

15. Energy Management at TPI
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Strategy:
20152014 2016 2017 2018
Understand
Energy use.
2019
Energy Reporting
Forecast
2013
Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast
Write
Energy
Strategy
Set targets
Design KPIs
Write policy
Review Review Review Review
Write
Metering
Strategy
Install phase 1
Install
phase
2
Install
phase
3
Install
phase
4
Review
Identify
Legislation
CRC Compliance CRC Compliance CRC Compliance CRC Compliance CRC Compliance
ESOS Compliance ESOS Compliance
Identify
and
Prioritise
Projects
Implement Payback Projects
CHP feasibility study Implement CHP
DELAY
Energy Awareness
Implement Energy Management System
Metering
Strategy
Understand
Compliance
Reduction
Sustain
CRC Compliance
Key
Ad Hoc Projects
The Pirbright Institute Energy Management Strategy 2016

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• New policy, targets and KPI’s set.
• Accurate forecasting.
• 90% of buildings metered for electricity and steam.
• CRC scheme compliance.
• I became an ESOS lead assessor (with the EMA) and delivered ESOS
compliance on time and in full.
• Projects identified and prioritised for implementation over 3 financial
years.
• “No cost/low cost “ ad hoc energy projects - £75,000 / yr savings.
• Steam distribution redesign & closure of boiler house - £180k/yr savings.
• Changes to development programme future building designs.
Successes to date – Energy Management:

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• Removal of steam boiler house FM provider - £140,000 / yr savings.
• Operational projects with capital value of £380,000 delivered.
• Capital funding of £2,500,000 awarded for 2016/17 Energy & Operational
projects.
• BMS alarm response strategy written.
• Steam boiler house equipment ownership (BOAS manager accredited)
• Specialist equipment ownership of HEPA filters.
• Operational management activities:
• Capital projects portfolio management.
• Operations support manager.
Successes to date – E&M projects / Other:

18. Advantages of Approach
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• Reduced cost of energy management.
• Consultancy fees reduced and/or avoided – a healthier
relationship.
• Independent of product or service.
• Increased Chance of success.
• Access to data, site and personnel.
• Responsibility of benefit realisation is with a single person.
• Projects are relevant to company.
• A flexible resource that can do other things when needed.
• React quickly to business changes.
• Delivery continuity.
• Single person is responsible.
• Process can pick up where it left off if necessary.
• A passionate member of staff.
Advantages to the company:

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• Increased chance of success:
• Access to data.
• Access to site.
• Access to personnel.
• Responsibility of benefit realisation is with a single person.
• Excellent experience:
• Wide range of projects to deliver.
• Energy management touches on every aspect of the business.
• Potential for progression within the company.
• Delivery of projects from start to finish.
• Job Satisfaction – you’re doing something you love!
Advantages to the energy manager:

20. Disadvantages of Approach
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To the company & energy manager:
• It may take longer.
• 2 – 3 years to successfully establish.
• Could put in larger team unless larger team put in place.
• Could be more focused on only energy management activities.
• Can’t know everything, so may still need some consultancy.
• Though other in house personnel may be able to help.
• Your going to need good people skills!
• Your going to need a lot of patience and tenacity!

21. QUESTIONS
Iain Paterson
November 2016
(I’ll be at stand E45 from 1110h)