Carbon Neutral Public Service Programme 2008/9: Green House Gas Emissions Reduction Plan for the Ministry of Justice
The 2006/7 Carbon Inventory indicated that energy use (electricity and gas) in the Ministry’s buildings accounted for a total of 59% of the Ministry’s Green House Gas Emissions.
6.1 Initiatives already undertaken:
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Energy Efficiency work undertaken in Court Houses 2006/7 |
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Site |
Description |
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Auckland HC |
Heating Controls - Final part of overall 3 year plan to fully upgrade and integrate the controls for better energy management and comfort control. |
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Hamilton HC |
Emergency Lighting - New system has lower consumption but as this virtually never runs it is not that significant in terms of energy savings. |
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Huntly |
Light fittings -Old fittings replaced with modern T8 technology. Power consumption reduced. Courtroom air-conditioning units upgraded. Some modest reduction in consumption due to newer technology. |
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Wellington AC |
Installation of new air handling units and lifts – This will offer reduced fan power consumption due to better motor technology and better flow through the units. New lifts installed use the latest ‘Kone’ drive technology that will deliver significant savings in power consumption. |
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Wellington HC |
Upgrade of building management system (BMS) and main plant strategies - Energy management improvements are expected. Further work is required on the VAV system to fully realise this. |
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New Plymouth |
Replacement of Lift - A new ‘Kone Monospace’ lift was installed. The superior drive technology will result in significant reductions in power consumption over the old hydraulic unit. |
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Papakura |
Major upgrade of air-conditioning units serving the courtrooms and some common areas - Expected reductions in power with more modern technology. Better zone control should also reduce overcooling and reheating that previously occurred. |
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Te Kuiti |
New air-conditioning - installed in Courtroom, office and reception areas. Increased power usage in summer (little air-conditioning previously) but drop in winter due to reverse-cycle heating. |
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Napier |
Lighting up-grade - work to stairs and cells. Change to T8 technology so power consumption will reduce. Better metal halide and T5 fittings installed to improve light levels in the L1 Courtroom Foyer and also reduce power consumption. |
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Whakatāne |
Air-conditioning - units were replaced throughout. New technology splits will significantly improve performance. Power consumption should improve with controls changes. |
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Rangiora |
Heat pump for courtroom - Ducted plits installed to cover the courtroom, waiting area and corridor. Increased power usage in summer (little air-conditioning previously) but drop in winter due to reverse-cycle heating. |
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Waihi |
New Lighting in Courtroom - Old fittings replaced with modern T8 technology. Power consumption reduced accordingly. |
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Rotorua |
New lifts installed - using the latest Kone drive technology. Significant savings in power consumption. |
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Wellington |
Audit of appliances and survey of behaviour undertaken regarding switching off appliances undertaken in the Vogel building and Charles Fergusson building. |
6.2 Energy Action Plan for 2007/8
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No. |
Action |
Responsibility |
Start Date |
Measure of Success |
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1 |
Contract an energy efficiency consultant to undertake a combination of level 1 and level 2 energy audits of the highest energy usage buildings in the justice property portfolio ( see appendix 3 ) |
Sustainability Project Manager |
March 2008 |
Reduction in energy use and costs |
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2 |
Investigate the opportunity to consolidate energy supplier contracts throughout the organisation |
Property Manager |
March 2008 |
Reduction in costs, improved emissions reporting |
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3 |
Add 7 day time clocks to all appropriate appliances currently running 24/7 in Vogel and Charles Fergusson national office buildings. |
Office Services Manager |
March 2008 |
Reduction in energy use and costs |
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4 |
Investigate new energy savings settings for IT equipment and implement where practical |
Sustainability Project Manager |
March 2008 |
Reduction in energy use and costs |
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5 |
Incorporate emission reduction measures into the new Vogel Integrated Campus (VIC) building fit-out (see below) |
VIC Project Manager |
On going 2008 |
Reduction in energy use and costs |
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6 |
Educate staff to order items such as stationary intermittently to reduce also centralised or consolidated procurement the number of deliveries to the Ministry. |
Procurement Manager |
On going 2008 |
Reduction in third party supplier energy use |
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7 |
Investigate the opportunity of installing solar water heating on existing buildings as part of refurbishment works |
Sustainability Project Manager |
July 2008 |
Complete the study |
6.3 2012 Target
1. To achieve a 20% reduction per FTE in direct[3] energy consumption.
Footnote
3 This does not include energy used in communal areas such as lobby areas of multi-tenanted buildings which the Ministry has little or no control over.