Ditch the Clipboard: Why Net Zero Starts With Data You Can Trust.
Session Overview
Most organizations make multi-million pound energy decisions based on clipboard estimates and questionable data. In this essential session, discover why trustworthy metering infrastructure is the foundation that transforms expensive guesswork into data-driven certainty.
What You'll Learn
The Four Trust Questions - Learn how to audit whether you can actually trust your current energy metering setup and identify the gaps that are costing you money.
The 3-Level Data Maturity Model - Understand why you can't start with basic data and expect sophisticated Net Zero results - and which level you need for your strategy.
Installation to Insights - Get the technical fundamentals right from design through meters, installation, and data collection to avoid costly mistakes.
Real-World Case Study - See how proper sub-metering fundamentals saved 40+ hours monthly, eliminated billing disputes, and achieved 12% energy reduction with 18-month payback.
CFO-Friendly Business Cases - Walk away with templates and ROI frameworks that get energy measurement projects approved with typical paybacks of 18-24 months.
Key Takeaways
10-Point Self-Assessment Tool: Audit your current measurement infrastructure and identify critical gaps
Technical Specification Guidance: MID-certified meters, connection types, and communication options that actually work
ROI Business Case Templates: Three proven angles that get energy projects approved by finance teams
Installation Best Practices: Critical verification steps that most organizations skip
Perfect For:
Energy & Sustainability Managers - Responsible for Net Zero strategies and need reliable data to measure progress and identify opportunities.
Facilities & Property Managers - Managing multi-tenant properties or complex facilities requiring accurate energy monitoring and billing.
Engineering & Technical Teams - Designing or implementing energy monitoring systems and need practical guidance on what works.
Finance & Procurement Teams - Evaluating energy management technology investments and need clear ROI frameworks.
Key Statistic
12 - 20% Greater Energy Savings Buildings with proper sub-metering achieve significantly higher energy savings - not from trying harder, but from seeing where to try.
Interactive Element: All attendees receive a comprehensive metering self-assessment checklist to evaluate their current infrastructure and identify immediate improvement opportunities.
Speaker
Tim May is Managing Director at Aphex, energy metering and monitoring experts since 1992. With extensive experience in both the technical and business aspects of energy data systems, Tim has helped organizations transform from expensive guesswork to data-driven energy management.
Session Format
20-minute presentation followed by 10-minute Q&A session. Practical, technical content with real-world examples and immediate takeaways.
"You can have the most sophisticated energy strategy in the world, but if your measurement infrastructure isn't trustworthy, you're still just guessing."