Building tenants and owners could save $780 million on their annual power bills by making a few improvements.
Ewan Gebbie, executive officer of the Energy Management Association of New Zealand, cited Auckland International Airport as reaping rewards of an effective energy management system after identifying problems with heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. The airport uses around 30 GWh of electricity and 12 GWh of natural gas annually.
With various improvements and upgrades it was able to save 24 per cent on its energy use, Gebbie said.
The associating is running a commercial building energy specialist course next month and a facilities managers' course in April.
The courses are from March 1-2, 7-9 and April 19-20.
