TAFE NSW has launched a new program with building performance company, EPX, to better understand energy and water use across its 153-campus property portfolio.
The program identifies opportunities to reduce waste, improve efficiency and support a more sustainable future.
The Active Utility Management 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.
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.
The engagement supports TAFE NSW’s focus on improving operational efficiency, sustainability and data-driven decision-making across its property portfolio, while creating a foundation for future efficiency and emissions reduction initiatives.
TAFE NSW facilities management director, Andrew Latimore, said creating more sustainable campuses is an important part of TAFE’s commitment to reducing environmental impact and supporting positive learning spaces for students and staff.
“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," he said.
EPX executive GM of customer experience, Ian Robinson, 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," he said.
"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.”