Green Technologies
With sustainability being a major global concern, businesses
across vertical markets are looking at how they can be "seen to be
green".
The J Brand mentality is to work with Green Technologies that, not
only meet the Government's environmental requirements, but also
offer clients a real and demonstrable return on investment.
Voltage Optimisation
An excellent example of this is the work that J Brand has carried
out with power Voltage Power Optimisation® (VPO) technology,
which reduces organisation's electricity consumption, costs and
carbon emissions, whilst also protecting the electrical
infrastructure from poor power quality and spikes.
A Greener Future for IT?
This is an area of networking that is looking at
sustainability. It is the emerging "Green Ethernet"
solutions which will implement special power-saving features that
detect link status and cable length and adjust power usage
accordingly.
In 2007 the IEEE 802.3az, supported by US Federal Executive Order
13423 and the US Green Building Council identified Energy Efficient
Ethernet as a priority project. This was, amongst others, prompted
by the fact that the IT sector emits a considerable amount of
CO2.
In a standard workday scenario where PCs are used for 10 hours a
day and powered off for 14 hours a day, connected to the switch
using 20 meter cables, it is projected that Green Ethernet can save
up to 44% of the power used for each system.
If such active components could be used instead of current
versions, energy consumption would not only drop, but heat build-up
- a major issue in data centres - would decrease considerably as
well. And this is within the grasp of technology already!
Although this technology is still in development, we at J Brand can
help you decide which of the new cabling system categorys (Cat 5e,
Cat 6A, Cat 7A etc) is right for you now and tomorrow.
Intelligent Metering
It is often said that there is no point in trying to save energy
until you have measured what energy you are using.
J Brand has a range of purpose built monitoring solutions for
retrofit, new build and legacy electrical installation monitoring,
which enables power usage to be monitored and managed.
These can be permanent fittings, or temporary portable metering
solutions.
Low Energy and LED Lighting
J Brand work with major manufactures who offer a full range
of low energy and LED lamps as a direct replacement for various
standard lighting applications such as low energy and mains halogen
down lights and Tungsten halogen flood lights.
J Brand can organise a lighting survey where we will provide
a full detailed report on the existing lighting. Then, based on the
location, the duration of operation and the output of the lighting
we will recommend a direct low energy or LED replacement.
These new low energy lamps can be installed directly into the
existing light fittings, thereby reducing the need for new light
fittings to be installed, keeping material costs down to a minimum
whilst offering savings of between 60-70% on annual electricity
bills.
In addition to the annual savings on electricity bills due to the
long life of the low energy and LED lamps, annual maintenance costs
will also be greatly reduced.
Automated Lighting Controls
J Brand can reduce the cost of lighting by the replacement of
traditional switches, with automated controls. We can offer a full
range of PIR motion sensors, time lag switches and dusk till dawn
sensors to remove the cost of wasted power in a range of areas. In
WCs, basement corridors, even external rear fire escape emergency
lighting and perimeter security lighting.
Greener Printing
J Brand can reduce the cost and carbon footprint of printing within
the business. J Brand can organise a survey of your existing
printer usage and provide a solution for Greener printing. We are
championing with our partners the "print less save more
approach".
Using centralised network printing, high yield cartridges and the
correct energy efficient printers for the various uses we can
identify inefficiencies and scope for further savings enabling
optimisation of the print fleet.
Waste Handling
J Brand is fully compliant with the WEEE Regulations
(Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations). We are
fully certified by the Environment Agency as Waste Carriers and
Brokers. We will remove redundant equipment and either recycle
or arrange disposable as appropriate.
