The Energy Champion's Survival Guide for the Hospitality Sector

This practical energy management course looks past the greenwash and climate change evangelism of well-meaning observers and concentrates on providing 'real' hands-on guidance to those tasked with making actual reductions in the energy usage and carbon emissions of existing buildings.

Course Aims:

To give delegates sound background information on climate change-related issues affecting the Hospitality Sector.

To provide proven practical tips on how to get quick wins and set up a monitoring and targeting plan for future energy savings.

To promote an exchange of views and experiences from other Energy Champions with a view to creating a special interest group to formulate and maintain best practice within the Hospitality Sector.

Course content to include:

• Review of current legislation
• Energy efficiency and building regulations
• Carbon footprinting
• The Hospitality sector
• Energy surveys
• Baseline data collection and benchmarking
• Key areas - heating, hot water, lighting, power, catering, air conditioning, catering, refrigeration
• Good energy housekeeping
• Reports and monitoring
• Analysing results - making the business case for carbon reduction
• Staff motivation
• Spreading the work on good results to promote business

No prior knowledge or technical skills required. Delegates should have an interest in identifying energy efficiency problems, with a view to improving their own knowledge and ability to provide cost effective solutions for their employer.

Cost £200 for first member (£160 for subsequent members). £275 for non-members (£220 for subsequent members).