The understated role of Asset Information Management in Low
Energy Retrofit
Luke Smith, National Energy Foundation
Greenbuild Expo, November 2015
Improving the use of energy in buildings
• Not-for-profit independent organisation working to
promote the better use and supply of energy in
buildings
• Improving the use of energy in buildings
• Provide services for public and private sector
businesses to help reduce energy use and reduce
carbon emissions
• Focus on energy efficiency and sustainable energy
• Support for domestic and non-domestic buildings
The National Energy Foundation
NEF’s work with RPs:
Why we work with RPs
• Very large impact potential (numbers and
performance of stock)
• Aligned values
• Benefit to fuel poor
• Area- based catalyst
• Demonstration potential
• Research potential
Identifying the importance of data About the NEF iAIM project Opportunities + other NEF initiatives
Data Silos
R&M
Customer enquiries/complaints
Development & regeneration
Acquisitions/ Disposals
Voids
Development opportunities
Strategy
Customers
Compliance
Section 106
Customer finances
Procurement
Allocations
Service Charges
Energy Efficiency
Data Silos
Energy Efficiency
R&M
Customer enquiries/complaints
Development & regeneration
Acquisitions/ Disposals
Voids
Development opportunities
Strategy
Customers
Compliance
Section 106
Customer finances
Procurement
Allocations
Service Charges
Context – policy volatility • Energy Company Obligation – targets and valuation of carbon
• Green Deal
• Feed-in-Tariffs – subsidy and equipment costs
• RHPPs and Renewable Heat Incentive…?
• How can advanced retrofit be funded without reliance on subsidy??
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Context – RP Barriers
Key barriers preventing RPs installing sustainable retrofit measures
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Lack of technical knowledge
Difficulties in procurement
Planning issues
Supply chain skills
Resident resistance
Too much risk
Commercial difficulties
Other priorities
Lack of awareness
Other
NEF/RE:NEW social housing sector survey, May 2015
(139 respondents selecting four most significant barriers)
Context – Asset Management Data
RP perceptions of the quality of asset management data
NEF/RE:NEW social housing sector survey, May 2015 (139 respondents)
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Perceived accuracyof your stockcondition and assetmanagement data
Perceived accuracyof data relating tothe energy efficiencyof your housingstock
47% falling to 30%
Context
• Policy volatility makes creating a business case difficult
• A reactive approach is unhealthy - Planning issues and
specification difficulties encountered
• Wider information management related challenges in
the sector, include:
• Welfare reform e.g. under occupancy
• Rent reductions / budget constraints
• Right to Buy / disposals / acquisitions / mergers
• HCA ‘Assets and Liabilities’ and VFM self reporting requirements
• Efficiency e.g. HCA global accounts year on year -2% R&M cost reductions
Identifying the importance of data The NEF iAIM project Opportunities + other NEF initiatives
NEF iAIM Project
- An Integrated Approach to Asset Information
Management (iAIM)
- 12 month feasibility study project subsidised by
InnovateUK
- Supply Chain Integration in Construction Competition
NEF iAIM Project
• Energy Efficiency
• Welfare reform e.g. under occupancy
• HCA ‘Assets and Liabilities’ and VFM self reporting
requirements – social, environmental, economic
• Rent reductions / budget constraints
• Right to Buy / Disposals / Acquisitions / Mergers
• Cost Efficiencies e.g. HCA global accounts year on year -
2% R&M cost reductions
NEF iAIM Project
• 3D Collaborative BIM on all Government projects by 2016
NEF iAIM Project
• Main project aims:
- Review current approaches to asset information
management in the social housing sector
- Identify asset information related challenges and
opportunities
- Identify the role that PAS 1192-3 and other leading asset
management standards might play in helping to drive
innovation in the sector and support the response to ever
growing demands placed on its assets.
- Identify best practice and novel means information
handling
PAS 1192-3
Specification for
information management
for the operation phase
of assets
The relationship between
the organisation
its asset management
function
and the information
management standards
for project delivery and
asset operation
RP Organisational Information Requirements
• Back to basics – OIRs and AIRs:
- “Provide a sustainable supply of affordable housing”
- “Affordable rents and running costs”
- “Deliver social, environmental, economic added value”
Information ‘triggers’ e.g.
Internal board reports, maintenance requests from residents, scheduling planned maintenance, contracting, regulator requirements etc.
Built attributes, property performance (financial and environmental), running costs, occupancy densities, dimensions, property access,
component level accounting
RP Organisational Information Requirements
• What might a reimagined asset information system
look like?
NEF iAIM Project
• How might a new asset information model be used?
• Calculation of the business case and return on investment –
social, environmental, economic
• Identification and appraisal of risks
• Improved specifications and clearer
contracting arrangements
• Setting of Key Performance Indicators
• Monitoring and evaluation of projects
Summary
• iAIM feasibility study completes October 2016
• NEF and NES in partnership offering RPs an energy
support service that fully integrates with traditional
asset management practices.
1. Energy data review and health check
2. Energy data optimisation and baselining (AutoAssessor Pro)
3. Modelling improvement options and targeting
4. Funding, delivery and continuous improvement
Summary
• When looked at in isolation, conceiving and delivering
energy efficiency projects is a challenge
• Make organisation information requirements and asset
information the starting point. Get this right and
everything will follow.
• With the right information, the business case for energy
efficiency investment goes far beyond CO2 and fuel bill
savings…