Simon Whittaker, sales director with TESA (Western), which carried out the work, explained. ‘As the SeaChange is a modular control system, each module is application specific, with preconfigured strategies avoiding the need for in-depth programming costs.
‘Each control module connected to a zone controller provides optimum start/stop for AHUs, boiler hot-water services etc. — adding even more energy savings and helping to keep the space at the correct set point.’
Being able to adjust times and temperatures remotely means the correct temperature set points can be lowered or raised as appropriate to ease staff at the civic centre into working under more finely controlled conditions.
Martyn Perrow summarised, ‘Operation of the system is straightforward, and information is displayed in a logical manner. Being user friendly means we are not afraid to use the system to its full potential.’
Oct-2008 Energy Performance Of Restormel Borough Council Buildings Directive
General Assessment
The assessments are now complete and the certification will be on display to the general public at the four applicable sites in the main reception areas, as required by the new legislation by 01/10/2008
The ratings range from A to G, A being the top which required renewable and minimal carbon emissions, G rating being very poor and inefficient. Had the energy efficiency work not been carried out over the last two and a half years all sites would have received significantly lower ratings. Restormel is now out performing all the other district authorities and County regarding energy efficiency.
Polkyth Leisure Centre
Polkyth Leisure have received a B Rating, the monthly gas and electricity consumption figures are still being reduced at this site. The main pool controls can now be controlled by an energy management system/laptop.
Click here to view Polkyth Leisure Centre's energy certificate 2008
Waterworld
Waterworld has received a C Rating, the monthly gas and electricity consumption figures are still being reduced at this site, the delay in networking this year to my laptop has not helped our cause, working towards a B rating next year.
Click here to view Waterworld's energy certificate 2008
Newquay Sports Centre
Newquay Sports Centre has received a B Rating, there has been major energy consumption reductions made over the last two years, there is little scope for further improvement.
