Energy under control: solutions to save money and energy

BCIA Conference 2009

The British Institute of Facilities Management is lending its support to the 2009 BCIA Conference, and will be fielding a speaker for the opening session on 14th May at the Hilton Coventry. The theme of the 2009 Conference is : ‘Energy under control: solutions to save money and energy’.

Much of the responsibility for saving energy in buildings now falls to facilities managers, and the BCIA is keen to help these building management professionals understand how controls can help them with this task. In today’s economic environment, facilities and energy managers in the public and private sectors are under pressure to find ways to reduce costs. Energy savings are a cost effective way to reduce outgoings – and building controls play a vital role in helping end users identify areas of energy waste, and manage how energy is used.

BCIA President Doug Robins says: “Building controls offer a practical solution to a growing problem – how to cope with rising energy costs. BCIA member companies are well placed to offer clear advice on how building management professionals can start making savings through straightforward control strategies which are relatively cheap to implement. We want our 2009 conference to highlight this point, and to allow members to interact directly with the people who use our products and services.”

The BCIA Conference will also include a unique round-table element during the day, in which facilitated discussion groups will address hot topics identified by delegates before the event. We will end the conference with a panel discussion and Q&A session.

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