Sanlam Sky Houghton Case Study Our energy intelligence meter was installed on the main incomer of the Sanlam Sky building in March 2012. The data was mostly used to report on sustainability targets for the Sanlam Environmental Committee. Following the success of active interventions at other sites (Sanlam Head Office, Santam Head Office, Santam Auckland[…]
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Chris Geary
Sanlam Sky Houghton energy management journey
Billing disputes, BLOG POSTS, Energy Management, Office Buildings Oct 27, 2017
Power-Star meters have been installed and in use at the Vineyard Hotel for over four years. As the hotel has a clear vision for energy efficiency and strives to be environmentally conscious (of which more can be read here), accurate utility measurement allows the Vineyard Hotel to monitor not only their consumption but ways in which[…]
Over 30% savings at The One and Only Hotel with zero-cost interventions
BLOG POSTS, Energy Management, Hospitality Oct 16, 2017
Power-Star ran an energy management program at the prestigious One and Only Hotel in Cape Town over a period of three months in 2011. Using comprehensive measurement installations we were able to determine several areas of opportunity for savings. The opportunities were brought to the attention of the Maintenance manager, who suggested an intensive structured[…]
30% savings through interventions at Sanlam Head Office
BLOG POSTS, Energy Management, Office Buildings Oct 16, 2017
Power-Star approached Sanlam in 2012 with an energy management proposal outlining a process which would allow ambitious electricity saving targets. The idea was to use money saved from behavioural change to fund capital projects to reach the set targets by 2015. The method followed included Power-Star actively reporting on energy metrics, chairing monthly energy forum[…]
Table mountain is one of the top six tourist attractions around Cape Town. The mountain is truly iconic and is known worldwide. The cable car trip that travels up and down the mountain should at least be done once in one’s life time. The mountain is a world-renowned heritage site with lots of indigenous vegetation. Preserving the[…]
It is important to verify the bill you receive from your local council. Here we explain how to do bill verification using the Power-Star software. Typically, we expect the Power-Star readings to be within an acceptable range of the Council readings. If not, after verifying the Power-Star readings one of two cases can occur: The council is over-billing – the Power-Star data[…]
We at Karob Plastics have been using Power-Star since around 2012, and have found the tool not only extremely beneficial and an interesting read, but also a vital component of our energy management system and regular tracking of energy use. As a plastics manufacturer, Karob Plastics naturally consumes enormous amounts of energy on a daily basis. Power-star[…]
From the beginning, the sun has been personified and worshipped for the light and heat that it provides to the earth. Eventually, the worship of the sun was replaced with a more practical approach. Humans have never known a planet without a sun, when it is cold we all look for a sunny spot. Where[…]
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