On 8 December 2020, a notice was published in the Government Gazette making the public display of a SANS 1544 Energy Performance Certificate mandatory. The certificate will have to be submitted to the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) as well as be publicly displayed at the entrance of your building. Companies have two[…]
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SANS 1544 Energy Performance Certificate: What You Need to Know
BLOG POSTS, Measurement, Office Buildings Feb 19, 2021
Sanlam Investments Energy Management Project Underway
BLOG POSTS, Energy Management, Office Buildings Nov 29, 2019
In 2012, Sanlam approached us to conduct energy management at their head offices in Bellville. With our help, they achieved a 30% saving on their electricity consumption through basic, low-cost interventions. Since then we have installed metering systems in their commercial buildings throughout South Africa. This year they approached us again for a comprehensive energy[…]
Sanlam Sky Houghton energy management journey
Billing disputes, BLOG POSTS, Energy Management, Office Buildings Oct 27, 2017
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[…]
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[…]