Seeing in a different light

Rising fuel prices have brought the issue of energy efficiency sharply to the attention of financial managers throughout the UK business community. Last month's announcement from British Gas that "the era of cheap fuel is over" and the news that Britain is soon to become a net importer of natural gas means that this is no longer an issue that can be ignored.

End users are now studying their energy consumption patterns much more closely and looking for professional help to make significant running cost savings. Most now recognise that their building is a key part of their corporate image as well as being a big potential drain on profits.

Commtech, a company with an established reputation for commissioning systems to maximise their in use performance, is being called upon to carry out detailed energy audits of buildings to see where mechanical and electrical systems can be adjusted or replaced to reduce energy waste and improve the comfort of occupants.

The company has invested thousands of pounds in the latest thermal imaging equipment to speed up and improve their ability to carry out these vital checks. Modern thermal imaging cameras can detect telltale 'hotspots' in concealed pipework and electrical cables to pinpoint areas that need attention without having to physically dismantle wall and ceiling panels.

The results have been startling and the Commtech team has uncovered a series of horror stories of unseen waste. They have detected poorly designed and inadequately commissioned systems that may have been clunking away undisturbed for years barely doing their jobs and wasting their owners' money. Thermal imaging techniques have exposed blocked pipework; only partially performing chilled ceilings; overloaded pumps and a multitude of other problems.

Once you have accepted you have a problem and we have identified the source, you are well on your way to improving the behaviour of your building.

Commtech - helping you see in a different light

Commtech Group,
Breakfield
The Ullswater Business Park
Coulsdon
Surrey
CR5 2HS

Tel: 020 8668 0312
Fax. 020 8668 0975
enquiry@commtechgroup.co.uk