TAFE NSW has engaged EPX to better understand and manage energy and water use across its property portfolio.
The Active Utility Management Program covers 153 campuses, 1812 buildings and approximately 1.64 million square metres.
The program combines sub-metering hardware, the cloud-based EPX platform, specialist engineering support and a dedicated training academy to help TAFE NSW facilities teams identify, prioritise and address utility inefficiencies.
Following training, TAFE NSW will self-manage the program across most campuses, using the EPX platform, reporting tools and utility management processes to identify, track and action opportunities.
EPX will provide a fully managed service for TAFE NSW’s 20 priority campuses, with a dedicated engineering team working directly with facilities managers to investigate issues, implement utility efficiency measures and track outcomes.
The program includes automated monitoring and reporting across electricity, water, gas and solar utilities through the EPX platform, helping facilities teams identify anomalies, wastage and operational issues. It also provides emissions tracking, compliance reporting, portfolio dashboards and automated alerts.
“Creating more sustainable campuses is an important part of our commitment to reducing our environmental impact and supporting positive learning spaces for our students and staff,” said Andrew Latimore, TAFE NSW Facilities Management Director.
“Working with EPX will help us better understand where we can reduce energy and water use, cut waste and lower emissions across our campuses.
“It’s a practical step towards achieving the goals in our Environmental Sustainability Action Plan and creating a more sustainable future for TAFE NSW and the communities we serve.”
Ian Robinson, Executive GM Customer Experience at EPX, said, “Active Utility Management is about turning utility data into practical action.
“By combining technology, training and engineering expertise, we’re helping TAFE NSW build capability across its facilities team while providing targeted support at its highest consuming campuses.
“This creates a scalable model that enables facilities teams to identify opportunities, implement improvements and measure outcomes consistently across a large and geographically diverse portfolio.”
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