Energy & Carbon Action Plan Reporting

Armed with all the relevant information from either your Smart Metering or billing a member of the team will attend site and review on-site infrastructure and operational use to identify and quantify savings opportunities. Our survey team are fully trained engineers and are specialists in the conduct of on-site energy and water surveys. The findings will then be reported back in our unique Energy Action Plan format.

Our Surveys and Monito`ring & Targeting will identify capital investment opportunities that Clients will want to roll-out to all of their sites. We have a proven track record of managing such roll-outs.

Renewable Energy Consultancy

At The Energy Engineers Ltd we provide a full renewable consultancy service, which include environmental impact assessments, planning, resource assessment, feasibility studies and full project management. Our service operates throughout the UK, Ireland & Europe. As experienced renewable consultants with no existing relationships with any manufacturers we provide project specific information to our Clients. Working closely with land owners, architects and the community our practical experience and knowledge assists us in identifying and delivering the ideal combination of low and zero carbon solutions for any given project or Client.

Our services / technologies include:-

• Biomass Boilers
• GSHP (Ground Source Heat Pumps)
• ASHP (Air Source Heat Pumps)
• Wind Turbines
• Combined heat and power
• Commercial Solar PV and Solar Farms
• Voltage Optimisation
• Rainwater Harvesting

Building Services Consultancy

At The Energy Engineers Ltd we have fully qualified M&E Consultants who can provide a wide range of building and engineering services from standard Consultancy through to complete Project Management and commissioning. We work nationally across the UK from our office based in the Midlands.

We offer a range of services that are held by over 25 years experience in the industry, such as:-

• Air Conditioning
• Electrical Services
• Heating & Ventilation
• Lighting
• Energy Conservation
• Facilities Management
• Fire, Security & Communications
• Project Management from inception to completion

Gas Connections & Consultancy

With our chartered engineering expertise, we can provide a tailor-made solution/design for your new or existing gas connection. All of our gas consultancy is carried out by our experts in this specialist area.

This expertise is underwritten by vast experience gained working in the field over many years on a wide range of gas installations from specialist process and production applications, through to modern gas utilisation techniques.

If your enquiry relates to a complete new proposed installation and following a preliminary discussion as to what your specific requirements are, we will arrange to visit the site, do a full survey and carry out a detailed design and advise on the feasibility options of bringing gas to site including:

• Suitable gas connection points to the existing upstream Gas Transporter network
• Inlet pipework to your site including any easements and associated agreements
• All your gas metering requirements including interface with your chosen gas supplier
• Installation pipework (outlet pipework) from the meter to the individual points of utilisation
• Any bespoke control equipment and specific requirements associated with gas utilisation for specialist process and production facilities

Alternatively, if your enquiry relates to an existing site where there may be areas of concern, we can arrange to attend site to conduct a thorough visual inspection of the gas installation. Following the visit, we will review any existing documentation that you have and then compile a formal report with reference to the latest industry standards and requirements to include:

• An overview of the installation and it’s compliance to mandatory Gas Safety Legislation
• A detailed assessment of the installations efficiency including a system analysis report showing the operational data where applicable
• A summary of all areas of non-conformance in accordance with the Gas Industry Unsafe Situations Procedure (GSIUR)
• Any recommended remedial works and rectification requirements associated with areas of non-conformance inclusive of budget costs
• A recommended implementation programme based upon ‘risk rated’ approach and the requirement of GSIUR
• A recommended on-going maintenance and inspection programme in accordance with industry recommendations that ensures future compliance

Given the specialist nature of Industrial and Commercial gas installations and the associated risks, we believe our unique approach gives you complete peace of mind that your individual gas installation is efficient and complies with all current legislation and industry requirements.

Energy Procurement

At The Energy Engineers Ltd we have specialists in Energy Contracts who will provide full support from tender stage through to the contract negotiation in a friendly and efficient manner. Using our access to wholesale energy prices and in-depth market knowledge we are perfectly placed to provide your company with clear tender recommendations and predicted cost savings.

There are many advantages of using our company via outsourcing your procurement such as:-

• We will review your current circumstances
• Handle any ongoing Registration Issues
• Scrutinise the consistency of the contracts
• With our wide knowledge of contracts we will confirm the suitability of the T&C’s
• Circulate the tender details to the market to all Energy Suppliers
• Monitor and manage your supplies from the registration process through to any contract terminations and renewals to give you peace of mind

We work differently to the traditional brokers in that we will reinvest part of the commission from the Supplier/Client to work with you on an energy management programme to our clients sites. This has worked well in the past with some of our larger Clients and we can provide case studies and references for these if required.

Water Hygiene / Legionella ACoP L8 Management

Legionnaires disease occurs as a result of infections caused by the legionellaceae family of bacteria. It is a form of pneumonia which results in around 250 identified cases a year and can prove fatal, especially to the elderly or those prone to respirable problems. Legionnaires disease is contracted by inhaling small droplets of water suspended in air which contain the legionella bacterium. Legionnaires bacteria occurs naturally in surface water and soils etc but can also proliferate within man made environments such as cooling towers, hot and cold distribution systems, water plant, humidifiers and air washers. Proliferation of the bacteria typically occurs between 20oC – 45oC and is assisted by the presence of suitable nutrients present in Dirt, Sludge and Scale as well as conditions of poor water flow, stagnation or where dead legs occur in water systems. Employers are required to control the risk of exposure to legionella bacteria in accordance with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations. This is achieved by following the Approved Code of Practice L8 The Control of Legionella (Bacteria in Water Systems).

In general these require the employer to conduct the following:

• Identification & assessment of the risk
• Prevention or minimisation of risk from exposure to Legionella
• Systems for the management and selection, training and competence of personnel
• Record keeping of maintenance, cleaning and disinfection

The Energy Engineers Ltd staff will work with you and your organisation to ensure the risk from legionella is minimised whether its reviewing and updating risk assessments, conducting routine testing and sampling or advising on appropriate control strategies. You can rest assured in choosing CR Smith Project Management the risk from legionella will be controlled giving you, the client, ‘Peace of Mind’.

The following are a selection of our recommended training courses:

• On-site “tool-box” training for site-based personnel.
• Legionella Awareness Training
• Legionnaires disease and legionella pneumophila control.
• Application and interpretation of boiler water chemistry.
• Closed Systems Chemistry, Treatment and on-going Monitoring
• We work closely with our partners Three Counties Water

Fire Risk Assessments

Why are Fire Risk Assessments Required?

Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) are a legal requirement for all UK businesses and organisations. On 1st October 2006 the Regulatory Reform (Fire & Safety) Order 2005 (RRO), came into force. This supercedes all existing Fire legislation and in essence means that Fire Certificates will no longer be issued by the Fire Brigade to all but certain high risk establishments.

Who is responsible for carrying them out?

The above legislation means that Employers have become solely responsible for Fire safety within their workplace and can demonstrate compliance by means of a Fire safety risk assessment. Any business employing more than 1 person needs to be able to show that due care and attention has been paid to Fire safety for employees and visitors alike. Should you fail to produce an adequate Fire Risk Assessment, or the enforcing authority (usually the local Fire authority) are not satisfied with your safety measures, they may restrict the use of your premises or close them all together.

What is involved in a Fire Risk Assessment?

The Energy Engineers Ltd can undertake your FRA on any type of property. Following an extensive site visit I will produce a user friendly report to guide the management of Fire safety at each site. This will identify not only specifics room by room but also a list of management deficiencies to be rectified and a list of Fire safety deficiencies to be rectified, by means of an action plan with dates.

Contents of an FRA report

We can guide you through writing and implementing an Emergency Action Plan and preparing a Director’s mission statement with commitments. I can also highlight other benefits of the assessment such as correct resource allocation and delegation of responsibilities and help promote a Fire safety culture within your organisation. Our reports also typically include observations and findings relevant to the following:

• General description of the premises including occupancy and size
• Control measures in place including training, Fire procedures, testing and monitoring
• Diagrammatic plan of premises indicating means of escape and Fire Fighting equipment
• Protection of escape routes and external exit routes
• Fire hazards and ignition sources
• Adequacy of Fire warning system including Fire and smoke detection
• Adequacy of Fire signage and notices
• Adequacy of Emergency lighting
• Adequacy of Fire Fighting equipment
• Access for Fire Fighting and Fire Fighter safety including staircase and corridor ventilation
• Identification of significant hazards present at time of survey
• Client Strategy for compliance
• An action plan providing recommendations and timescales

Why choose The Energy Engineers Ltd?

We will take the pressure away from you and ensure that you are compliant with the legislation by undertaking Fire Risk Assessments on your behalf. We have been fully trained by RoSPA and have over 20 years experience in the property services business. Not only do we produce the FRAs but we can also project manage the on-site delivery of any recommendations that are required to ensure your compliance. The cost of FRA’s vary on the size of the property.