Ensuring that our internal environments are managed correctly is a key element of an energy strategy. Very often buildings change the way that they were designed to be used, or adequate controls are not provided, which means that energy is wasted. Very regularly, in buildings where air conditioning units are installed, we see both the […]
Lighting generally accounts for around 40% of a buildings’ electricity use. In many cases, this load can be significantly reduced with the right type of lighting and effective control. Here you will find information on technologies that may help to better manage lighting energy use and costs.
The Enhanced Capital Allowances (ECA) Scheme for Energy Saving Technologies encourages businesses to invest in energy-saving plant or machinery specified on the Energy Technology List (ETL) and allows businesses to write off the whole cost of the equipment against taxable profits in the year of purchase. This can provide a cash flow boost and an […]
Energy Efficiency Measures Framework We have put in place a framework contract to make deployment of energy saving initiatives simple across the business. The framework contains four suppliers who are experts in the energy efficiency field and who will survey sites, provide costed recommendations for energy efficiency improvements and then install them according to your […]
Since 1st April 2015 operational utilities cost budgets have been devolved to the Routes. The devolved budgets were based on previous consumption volumes multiplied by a blended unit rate. From 1st April 2016 full utilities budgets for the remainder of CP5, including income, were devolved so that now full budget responsibility sits with the Routes. The […]
The Safety Improvement Specialists Group is an Infrastructure Projects (IP) group which develops and shares good practice across the Network Rail and its suppliers. The group sits within the governance of the IP Heads of Safety and Sustainable Development which is chaired by Head of Corporate Workforce Safety (Safety, Technical and Engineering). The terms of […]
Security is an essential part of safety, find out more about what you can do to keep our railway safe and secure. Security is an essential part of safety, from the physical protection of our infrastructure to the technology that safeguards our systems and information. Security is everyone’s responsibility; it is how we protect our […]
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Vehicle Tracking System (VTS) A Vehicle Tracking System (VTS) is being fitted into Network Rail fleet vehicles to provide drivers with real-time feedback through a dashboard alarm and display; letting them know if they exceed the speed limit, and providing them with the opportunity to change their driving behaviour and stay within the speed limit. […]
