Trend Technology and the Environment for 2008

Trend Technology provides totally integrated HVACadvisory report containing recommendations for
systems solutions to the complicated requirementsimproving the buildings energy performance. The
that many types of building demand today. Trendoccupier must retain this report, which perversely is
Technology products cover the full range of buildingvalid for seven years. There is a penalty charge of
control hardware, which include controllers, supervisor£1000 for failing to do so. Failure to display the
software, sensors and motor controls, valves andenergy certificate carries a penalty of £500.
actuators.There is nothing here that smacks of duty or
Applications of Trend Technology includes Art &enforcement, only the risk perhaps of a little mild
Leisure, Commercial, Education, Health, Hotels,awkwardness. There is nothing that will create a
Industrial, Military, Museums & Galleries,climate of change in the way premises and facilities
Pharmaceutical, Retail, Stadiums, Telecom, Transportmanagers approach dealing with energy conservation
etc.among their myriad other duties. Energy management
One of the main products is sensors. The selection ofis a process of continual improvement and that is
Sensors includes Air velocity, Quality transducers,what should be expected as a minimum -
Frost Thermostats, Pressure sensors, Humidityyear-on-year improvement in the operational ratings
Sensors, temperature sensors, occupancy sensorsof buildings and meaningful penalties for failing to
and more. Another product by Trend Technology ismeet targets. A 3% improvement per year amounts
electronic locks which including remote keyless locks,to a gigantic 14% over 5 years, and 3% need not be
touchpad keyless locks, smart proxcard locks andthat difficult to attain.
remote padlock.In many occasions plain housekeeping measures are
Some of the products by Trend Technology includesufficient. However, one of the most productive
Supervisors, Input / Output Modules, Networks,means of saving energy - and one that is all too
Sensors, Electricity Meters, Frequency Converters,often overlooked involves resetting the heating and
Linear & Rotary Valves and Actuaries, Trendventilation control systems to reflect the actual
Technology General parts, Trend Energyneeds of the building and its occupants. Control
Management etc.systems are frequently adjusted for what at the
European legislation is looking to improve the energytime are perfectly legitimate reasons - such as
performance of buildings, and there by droppingextended occupancy or changes to temperature
carbon emissions. This is now beginning to have anrequirements - but are then never reset when the
impact in the UK. One effect of the legislation hasneed for the adjustment has ended. Such changes
been the widely reported fiasco of including energycan easily become permanent.
performance certificates in Home Information PacksA well-maintained building administration system can
for residential property sales. The non-residentialoffer various other chances for delivering energy
sector will soon also be affected. From April 2008 allsavings. For example, it can alert building operators
public sector buildings over 1,000 square meters,when utilization is outside expected profiles or a
including part-occupied premises, will have toparticular system is not operating efficiently, or there
prominently exhibit a Display Energy Certificate givingare system faults that could have an impact on
a performance rating based on their annual energyenergy performance. All this can be easily achieved
consumption.through regular control system audits.
Certificates will be legal for one year and must beMore information about Trend Technology and Trend
supplied by a qualified assessor, who will also issue anComponents can be found at our web-site.