Amey PlcAmey has leverage its ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems accreditation to help HM Courts and Tribunal Service (Avon and Somerset) lower carbon emissions by 30 per cent.
The integrated services provider delivers facilities and estate management services to the HMCTS regional headquarters and courthouses for North Somerset and Bristol in South West England through a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract.
Carbon savings were achieved by combining continuous improvement in reactive and planned maintenance with site surveys to produce heat maps elucidating consumption patterns during non-core operational hours across an estate that includes Bristol Magistrates Court, the North Somerset Courthouse and Queensway House – facilities which house house magistrates courts as well as Probation Service and administrative centres.
Environmental Impact and Energy Efficiency Achievements
| Key Performance Metrics | 2022 Values |
|---|---|
| Total KWh Removed | 52,669 (from 2021 annual consumption) |
| Annual Carbon Saving | 11.18 tCO2e |
| Equivalent Environmental Impact |
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| Display Energy Certificate Ratings | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol | E | D |
| Queensway House | F | E |
| North Somerset Courts | G | F |
For each site survey, half-hourly energy utilisation data was collated which was then used to adjust Building Management System (BMS) schedules. Monthly energy meetings with the client provided an additional platform for discussing opportunities to enhancing building performance and align recorded improvements with operational benchmarks and occupancy trends.
We understand that energy management is an important topic for our clients.
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David O’Shaughnessy, Amey’s Professional Services Director, comments: “We understand that energy management is an important topic for our clients. They all understand that delivering better performance will lead to savings in consumption and cost.
“By working alongside our specialist energy management experts, our operational teams can work to create an improvement plan that will deliver tangible benefits like what we have seen across the Avon and Somerset Courts contract.”
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