Why it pays ‘to go beyond existing control to maximise energy efficiency’ when it comes to optimising the performance of hot water boilers.
According to Geoff Newman, business development director at Sabien Technology, ‘a little control of heating and hot water plant is a good thing; a lot of control is even better’. Here he explains ‘why it pays to go beyond existing controls to maximise energy efficiency’.
Within the healthcare sector there is relentless pressure to reduce energy consumption and costs, as well as carbon emissions, often backed by challenging targets. Even when a number of energy-saving initiatives have been implemented, there is still more to do, and further opportunities need to be found. When investigating opportunities to improve energy efficiency, the logical starting point is to ensure that the control systems that are already in place are configured to deliver maximum efficiency. This will involve addressing mechanical issues through regular maintenance, while also ensuring that the building and plant is being controlled effectively.
The first stage is to ask some key questions. For example, are the existing control strategies configured to suit the way the buildings are currently being used? Or have the controls been optimised since they were first commissioned, irrespective of changes in building usage? Indeed, were they commissioned correctly in the first place?
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