Comprehensive Energy Management System
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A comprehensive energy management system (EMS) is a prerequisite for actually achieving the low energy consumption, for which the building has been design. The energy management system monitors on a continuous basis the energy consumption of the building. This allows for the comparison of actual energy consumption with predicted consumption and with typical previous consumption, and action can be taken if abnormal high energy consumption registered. |
Energy management requires the installation of adequate metering as a means of measuring the energy used and temperatures archive. As the saying goes “you cannot manage what you cannot measure”. In addition, the EMS shall incorporate a computer software tool, which helps the building energy management to optimised the performance of various energy systems for cooling and lighting, such that optimal user comfort is achieve at lease costs in purchase of energy.
The LEO Building is equipped with a comprehensive Energy Monitoring System. For each floor and each section (east or west wing), energy consumption for cooling, lighting and plug loads is monitored individually. Furthermore, temperatures in various parts of the zone are monitored. The detailed monitoring data of the LEO Building will be made available for further study by academia and professionals.
Successful energy management can only be achieved if there is a competent energy management authority in additional to the traditional building management services. The Ministry has therefore created a special position for an in-house energy management officer. He will be responsible for the day to day energy management, handling visitors from Malaysia and abrord.
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