Electrical and electronic seminar - Smart buildings: Building energy seminar
Overview
This one day seminar organised by the Electrical and Electronic Division of Engineers Ireland will focus on system wide improvements for new and existing buildings providing improved energy efficiency.
Presentations will address standards, best practice guidelines and technologies for mechanical and electrical systems resulting in significant benefits and cost savings.
Various management approaches and practical examples will be demonstrated through real-life case studies. Information on various grant schemes and potential opportunities within the industry will be part of the forum.
The panel of speakers for the seminar includes design consultants, professional energy engineers and contractors specialising in the above areas.
Venue: Engineers Ireland, 22 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Date: 27th May 2010
Session time: 9.00 - 5.00, registration at 8.30
Fee: Enginerrs Ireland Members €95 / Non-members €130
CPD credit: 1
Seminar aim
This seminar will enable delegates to recognize opportunities for energy improvements and provide skills to implement these.
Attendance will enable participants to understand how to structure an energy management program, set realistic goals using best practice guidelines, implement changes based on the most suitable technologies available and reap financial benefits through energy efficiency.
Programme
• Topic 1: Educating Professionals to Manage the Energy Businesses of the future , Kevin Gaughan DIT
• Topic 2: Energy Reduction in Use – Practical Approaches to Reducing Energy in a Variety of Buildings – Andy Taylor, Ramboll Ireland
• Topic 3: Current financial assistance for energy efficient design – Sustainable Energy Ireland
• Topic 4: Organizing for Energy Efficient Systems – Owen Bonner, ABB
• Topic 5: Active Facade Control Systems – Alan Duggan, Arup Consulting Engineers
• Topic 6: Retrofitting Energy Monitoring & Lighting Control into Existing Buildings – Tony Kelleher, Rockbrook Engineering
• Topic 7: Smart Metering – Neil McGuinness, ESB Networks
Who should attend
The seminar is addressed at:
• Facilities management teams
• Professional engineers
• Property developers
• Architects
• Energy and environmental engineers
• Building control officers
• Contractors
• Engineering students
• Regulators
It will be an opportunity for those interested in the practice of energy efficient design and of energy management to meet other professionals and to update themselves on current thinking in this area.
Seminar contact
CPD Training, Engineers Ireland
T: +353 1 665 1305 / F: +353 1 665 1370
E: cpdtraining@engineersireland.ie