Sustainability and Maintenance for Energy Efficiency
A Question of Consistency
White Paper
Paul Eagling
July, 2004
Sustainability is founded on consistency. The challenge facing future building owners and managers is in achieving and retaining a consistent level of energy efficiency within buildings. Maintenance for Energy Efficiency is primarily about having a process in place to do things consistently well, rather than sporadically doing things great.
Whilst much focus may be placed on tuning a new building to achieve energy performance this is often lost over time. It is generally not until an energy audit is undertaken and the building is formally compared against expectations that problems are identified, often highlighted by increased energy costs.
About the Author
Paul Eagling is General Manager of A.G.Coombs Servicing Pty Ltd. Paul is a Chartered Professional Engineer and his background includes over 15 years experience in the Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Building Services. A.G.Coombs Servicing is a leading specialist provider of integrated building services maintenance from simple systems to large complex facilities.