Office design and fitting company Morgan Lovell is the first organisation in the UK to achieve certification from BSI to the new energy management system standard, BS EN 16001:2009.
The aim of the standard is to help organisations establish the necessary systems and processes to improve energy efficiency, and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.
BSI says that 16001 can be used in isolation or integrated with other management systems, such as the environmental management standard 14001. Morgan Lovell secured 16001 certification after establishing processes and systems to improve energy efficiency at its London office. This has included fitting smart meters to measure and control energy usage, technology to power down equipment such as computers when they are not in use, and regular communication with staff to promote the benefits of adopting environmental efficiencies. The company has also introduced a range of sustainable features in the office to reduce its impact on the environment, including lighting based on movement sensors and a heating and cooling system, which uses any heat rejected in areas being cooled to warm up other parts of the building. Since introducing these measures, Morgan Lovell has seen its energy bills drop by about 30% over 12 months.
“This new energy management system standard provides a comprehensive set of controls designed to help organisations establish the systems and processes necessary to improve energy efficiency, as has been demonstrated by Morgan Lovell.
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