Independent Energy Assessors Ltd (IEA) announces the launch of a sister organisation called E Advantage Ltd.

E Advantage Ltd will be the new proposition to market for Energy Management Systems to the standard BS EN 16001 and Environmental Management Systems to the standard ISO 14001 from IEA.

Demand on IEA for these standards is growing and given the current market positioning which primarily focuses on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. (EPBD), means there is a need for a new offering and identity to the market for the provision of these services.

E Advantage is set to help businesses of all sizes with implementation and compliance to these standards, by providing a unique commercial approach to environmental issues, helping businesses to pull their environmental achievements through to their marketing and brand. Securing existing markets and discovering new business opportunities.

Visit E Advantage at www.e-advantage.co.uk for more information.

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Our environmental credentials extend well beyond producing EPCs. IEA can also produce environmental policies and environmental management systems (EMS). The aim of EMS is help a business manage their environmental impact through their trading activities and demonstrate this in accordance with ISO standard 14001. Once this is in place an functioning they can achieve this ISO accreditation. The benefits do not stop at achieving the accreditation, but implementing an EMS helps to reduce the running costs of the business through efficiencies made in almost every department and area. The system is managed using a web based software application that makes management reporting and accreditation easy.

Businesses are constantly striving to maintain their competitive advantage, holding their market share and keeping costs under control. EMS is a great additional tool in the box through which these things can be achieved.

If you are considering implementing an environmental policy or system then we can help. Call us to talk through the benefits to your business and the environment of having a robust easy to use system.

IEA have extended our service to include Air Conditioning Inspections. We have a number of accredited assessors now able to offer this sevice.

Air conditioning

Many commercial buildings and an increasing number of homes have air conditioning systems. These systems should be carefully maintained and managed in order that they do not consume too much energy.

We are introducing regular inspections for air conditioning systems. By 4 January 2009 all air conditioning systems over 250kW must have their first inspection, and by 4 January 2011 all air conditioning systems over 12kW must have their first inspection.

The trigger for air conditioning systems inspections is the size (effective rated output) of the system not the type of building and so the measures apply to homes, commercial and public buildings.

The inspection which is done by an accredited energy assessor will include an assessment of efficiency, a review of their sizing and advice on improvements or replacements and alternative solutions. To find an accredited assessor see the Energy assessors and qualifications page (see link on right). For more information on how to become an accredited Air Conditioning System Energy Assessor (ACSEA).

To help with implementation a new DVD has been produced to help users understand air conditioning inspections and what they need to do. The DVD is available on our website (see link on right) and features buildings which have had an air conditioning assessment.

Inspection reports for air conditioning inspections are not generated from software. Inspections follow the convention described in TM44, published by CIBSE.

Source: DCLG web site.