Energy Display Project (www.display-campaign.org)
This involved working with public bodies across the EU to determine a method of providing operational ratings to public buildings. As part of this work I produced preliminary operational ratings to Leicester City Council buildings in 2005 (in advance of the original deadline for the EPBD in the UK).
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Fulfilling obligations authorities under Energy Performance of Building Regulations
Derby City Council
Fulfilling obligations authorities under Energy Performance of Building Regulations
Nottingham City Council
Fulfilling obligations authorities under Energy Performance of Building Regulations
Birmingham City Council
Environmental Assessment for establishment of Climate Change Agency
Leicestershire County Council
Organisation Energy Audit; Energy Management Support; Carbon Trust Local Authority Carbon Management Programme support
Beacon Status
Co-wrote the bid which resulted in Leicester becoming the first City to achieve Beacon Status for Energy.
Leicester City Council Buildings Improvement
Invest to save improvements on buildings along with monitoring and targeting.
aM&T
Leicester was one of the first UK authorities to install half-hourly-metering on its properties. We used a radio transmission system called Databird.
Carbon Trust's Local Authority Energy Management programme
Set up of zero interest revolving loan fund for energy improvements
Cities for Climate Protection (CCP)
Working with the Local Government’s Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA), with support from the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) and DEFRA.
The project used computer software to assist in estimating greenhouse gas emissions in the local community and for the Local Authority itself.
Leicester Environment Strategy
A local building standard which incorporates renewable energy and sustainable construction techniques into new and old developments.
Leicester Climate Change Strategy
Development of an strategy to mitigate the city’s contribution to Climate Change
Ashton Green Housing Development
3,000 home development. The development was intended to incorporate an extremely high standard of environmental best practice in the construction. Aiming to be a Zero Energy Development (ZED).
Leicester Environment Standard
A local building standard which incorporated sustainable energy into new and old developments.
Leicester Better Buildings Project
A web based tool aimed at encouraging greater uptake of environmental issues in construction by acting as a sign posting tool and presenting the business case for sustainable construction to developers. T
Blue Print for Leicester
Environmental performance indicators for Environment City’s Local agenda 21 strategy.
Fundraising
Much of my work was externally funded. I have written many successful bids for financing from local, regional, national and international sources.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
I advised planning officers on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of proposed developments. For example I assessed an EIA for a proposal to construct a power station.
Kettering Borough Council Sustainability Appraisal
Helping the Borough begin the process of incorporating sustainable practices into planning
Enthuse
Award winning project in communicating sustainable development and breaking down barriers in sustainable construction. Overview of issues affecting renewable energy and local authorities in UK. Including the development of case studies for renewable energy projects along with the ‘Renewable Energy Matrix’. Delivered in all 12 regions of the UK. The project was awarded Energy Institute award for communication 2004.
Energy Saving Trust Regional Support Development Officer
Energy Saving Trust’s Regional representative co-ordinating role in East Midlands Region of England.
European Union Local Authority Best Practice Project
Dissemination of Local Authority best practice in sustainable development to five EU partner countries.
Department of Trade & Industry Local Authority Case Studies
Dissemination of best practice of renewable energy in Local Authorities