Developing SEEP

(Date - "heading 4") 15th July 2009

There are a number of developments for SEEP in the near future.

SOCIAL BMS - a project in school buildings to connect users to energy use

Issues:

- There is a disconnect between people, energy use, and their building

- A traditional Building Management System (BMS) takes away people's responsibility for the energy their buidling consumes

- People no longer identify themselves within this system

The solution:

- Social BMS is a completely new concept in engaging users with their buildings and energy use

- It uses fun interactive interventions, developed with students to help re-engage them with their building

- A fresh approach to interation aimed at teenagers, using their interests

- In the short term the pilot will encourage behaviour change resulting in energy use reduction

- In the long term the pilot aims to foster a cultural shift in how future generations take responsibility for energy use in buildings

 

CASCADE - Energy Efficiency pilot for Primary Schools

Issue:

- Most primary schools do not employ dedicated site managers so many related duties fall upon the headteacher or bursar who often have no specialist knowledge on energy efficiency

The solution:

- CASCADE will build on the success of SEEP to provide energy efficiency help within primary schools

- Partnership primary schools already benefit from expertise provided by secondary schools. CASCADE would expand this benefit to site manager's knowledge of energy efficiency

- Several secondary school site managers would mentor local primary schools particularly in the areas of heating, lighting, and applicance control

 

CARBON CARETAKERS - Online network to transfer energy efficiency knowledge from school to school

Issue:

- School site managers are busy and have many responsibilities, including decisions that affect energy efficiency

The solution:

- CARBON CARETAKERS will be an online networking and training resource on energy efficiency for school site staff

- The resource will provide information on solutions to energy efficiency problems

- Experiences with particular energy efficiency products will be shared by schools

- There will be a forum for asking and answering technical questions

- Case studies on best practice will be available

- Contacts for local support will be shared

- Webinars on specialist subjects will further the networking experience

For more information on SEEPor any of these developing projects contact EiE.