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How business, government and homeowners can save energy costs and reduce CO2 emissions from heating and cooling buildings If you are a homeowner or commercial building operator, then you should take note of new Canberra business, Energy Imaging. This company has the technology to dramatically reduce your energy use, lower your costs and save tonnes of CO2 emissions.
Canberra scientists, Jenny Edwards and Andrew Cleary, formed the company in 2008 and are using the latest high-tech air leakage analysis and thermal imaging technologies, proven in Europe and America for over 20 years, to deliver energy savings to Australian homes and commercial buildings. “The potential for reducing energy use and emissions in Australian buildings is enormous. We want to let Canberra businesses, government agencies and homeowners know about the potential savings they can make using our technologies,” Jenny said. With the Federal Environment Minister, Peter Garrett, recently announcing a new national scheme to improve the energy efficiency of commercial office buildings, and a Emissions Trading Scheme about to be introduced, there is no better time to use this ground breaking technology. Almost a quarter of Australia’s total green house gas emissions are a result of energy demand in the building sector. Yet, according to the United States Department of Energy, 40% of the energy used to heat and cool the average building is lost via uncontrolled air leakage through the building envelope. “An astonishing 9% of Australia’s energy consumption may be wasted every year due to leaky buildings,” Andrew said. The key to building energy efficiency is a wellinsulated and airtight shell or envelope. While the importance of insulating to stop heat loss or gain