Energy Efficiency
Energy consumption is driven by two primary factors: technology and behavior. We can help you improve on both.
The construction industry accounts for approximately 30% of Denmark’s total CO2 emissions. Part of the emissions come from the operation of buildings, while a large part is also linked to the construction phase and building materials. Therefore, it is important to have a holistic approach that includes all parts of the construction process when considering a sustainability agenda for a building.
Energy Efficiency in buildings
Improving the energy efficiency of existing buildings is considered by the EU to be one of the primary contributors to reducing the union’s emissions from buildings (Fit for 55) and to decouple from Russian gas (REPowerEU). We always look at the whole system rather than just a single component or a small part of the building. This ensures that the entire process is taken into account, enabling you to make decisions based on a broad foundation that considers both cost-effectiveness and the secondary effects of individual actions.
We use the following three approaches when analyzing your buildings:
- Classic technical screening: We assess the building envelope, technical installations, and control strategies.
- Behavioral analysis: We examine usage patterns and preferences using anthropological tools such as observation and interviews with the building’s users
- Data analysis: We analyze energy -and water consumption and indoor climate data from buildings. This helps identify buildings or areas that deviate from the norm. We are happy to use our measuring equipment to collect data fit for analysis.
If you need help with commissioning, we’re happy to take care of that as well. This may include tender material, contracting, management, quality assurance, coordination with building users, and validating the final effect. If you are dealing with multiple buildings, we can also help develop an action plan that outlines the optimal sequence for implementing the measures.
We don’t require you to engage us for the entire process. If you only need a single service such as screening your building or analyzing user behavior, we’re more than happy to assist you with that.
Energy efficiency in industrial processes
Industrial processes are extremely diverse, but most share the characteristics of long operating hours and high energy consumption. This means that even minor adjustments can lead to significant savings, and most initiatives can be considered cost-effective.
We always start by getting to know your processes. We typically use the following approaches when analyzing your operations:
- Technical screening: We review your primary and secondary energy-consuming systems.
- Energy review: Based on data collected during the screening and discussions with you about the operating hours for each system, we develop an energy review to clarify how energy consumption is distributed across the various processes in your production.
- Behavioral analysis: We examine usage patterns and preferences using anthropological tools, such an observation and interviews with users. This is particularly relevant for processes where users significantly influence energy consumption, such as manually controlled processes.
- Energy data analysis: For larger and more complex technical processes, we typically perform energy consumption measurements followed by detailed data analysis.
Our work results in a comprehensive analysis, including a range of solution proposals and a discussion of which projects can be implemented, along with their expected impact.
We can also assist you with the commissioning. This can include evaluating offers, contracting, quality assurance, coordination with building users, and validation of the final energy savings.
We’re happy to assist with both primary processes, working at the core of your business, and secondary processes such as ventilation, heating, or the most efficient lighting solutions.
ISO 50001-certification
We have vast experience in certifying companies according to ISO 50001 including setting up management systems, reporting, internal audits, and more.
Selected cases
Do you have questions regarding energy efficiency in buildings or industrial processes?
Contact
Nicolaj Krogsbæk Bøgh
Head of Energy & Indoor Climate
- nicolaj@transition.nu
- +45 2621 5676
