by Shane Henson — December 30, 2013—The British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) recently added the Energy Audits Good Practice Guide to its list of publications developed to enhance the skill set of FM professionals.
The guide discusses energy management procedures ranging from developing an energy policy to deciding which improvements to make, says the BIFM. It enables facilities managers to compare the results of an energy audit with good practice in both energy use and energy-related procedures in order to manage their organization’s energy costs.
Hoare Lea, a firm of consulting engineers specializing in building services engineering, provided insight for the guide.
“Hoare Lea are delighted to have been involved in the production of this Good Practice Guide on energy audits,” said Ian Durbin, partner at Hoare Lea. “Clear and practical guidance to allow facilities managers to understand where their buildings’ energy use is going, control it, and then reduce it is more important now than ever. Increased energy costs, stretched supply capacity in the network, and stringent carbon reduction targets all point to the need to improve energy use in buildings. This guide is a great place to start that process.”
Other Good Practice Guides are available for BIFM members as part of their membership benefits. Facilities management professionals who are not BIFM members are able to purchase the guides for £19.99.
