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Guest of honour, Mr. Noel Dempsey T.D., Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, said - "By participating in the Energy Awards, not only will each of the individual organisations have benefited financially from the resulting improved energy efficiency, but society as a whole is a winner from the environmental benefits which accrue from your combined activities.

"The good energy management practices established in the work situation will also be brought home and applied to our own travel and domestic energy demand."

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The finalists in this category were -

• E.F. Hamilton Ltd.
• OFTEC
• Dalkia Ireland Ltd.
• European Industrial Chillers

For providing a comprehensive quality energy management service - including purchasing and managing utilities, reducing energy consumption and focusing on total energy and environmental management - the award for Energy Service or Supply Company went to Dalkia Ireland Limited

Winner Overall Building Design or Specification

For creating a building in an urban setting with minimal environmental impact incorporating -

• passive solar design
• a low emission heating system
• use of natural materials - and
• use of recycled materials

- the award for Overall Building Design or Specification went to Daintree Ltd. and Solearth Ecological Architecture

Winner - Design or specification of mechanical and electrical building services

For achieving the highest possible level of environmentally aware building service design in a social housing project - with energy use being closely monitored on an ongoing basis - the award for Design or specification of mechanical and electrical building services went to - Cluid Housing Association and Davis Associates Consulting Engineers for the Emerald Housing Development Project.

Energy Awareness Campaign - 1 Winner

The judges were particularly looking for campaigns that engaged people at all levels of the organisation.

This energy intensive company worked with a communications firm to help create an innovative energy awareness campaign that would grab peoples' attention.

It is based on the battle between three characters - "Waysta", "Konserv" and "Redusa" - in order to foster a culture of energy awareness and conservation. The award was won by Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals -Ringaskiddy.

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Energy Awareness Campaign - 2 Winner
The award was won by Silver Hill Foods.

This company has employed a variety of different methods to create an energy aware culture throughout the organisation, yielding savings of �20,000 per annum. This included -

• demonstrated management commitment
• the use of systems and procedures to monitor and report energy use
• regular training and awareness sessions with the use of a translator for non-nationals.
  

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Public Sector Winner

By integrating and managing the service needs of two buildings of different ages - a gap of 150 years in fact - through a Building Energy Management System, whilst, at the same time, maintaining strict environmental conditions and yielding 23% in energy savings, the Electrical Energy Project (Public Sector) award was won by - The National Gallery of Ireland.

Commercial Winner

This company replaced the compressor system of their existing refrigeration plant.

This enabled them to more closely match cooling load with demand.

The result was a 25% reduction in electricity consumption - together with a significant reduction in maintenance costs.

The award went to Superquinn.

Industrial winner

Without any interruption to their process, this company upgraded their compressed air generation and distribution system, through the installation of a variable speed drive air compressor and by joining two existing independent distribution systems together.

This achieved savings of �55,000 per annum.

The Electrical Energy Project (Industrial) award was won by Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals -Ringaskiddy.

Overall Category Winner

This energy intensive company worked very closely with one of its equipment suppliers in the design and production of an innovative new energy efficient wood refining plate, which has reduced their site electricity consumption by 7%. This may not sound like much - but, when you consider that this equates to a reduction of 2,800 tonnes of carbon dioxide per annum, then it is significant.
The award was won by Masonite Ireland.

Public Sector Winner

By upgrading the existing hot water system with new boilers, a new pipework distribution system with variable speed driven pumps and a new Building Energy Management System, this organisation saved �60,000 on its energy costs in the first year of the new system's operation - with further savings expected in future years. A unique aspect of the project is that the boilers have nameplates with the names of maintenance staff to promote equipment ownership.
The award was won by The National Maternity Hospital.

Commercial Winner

For the installation of a heat pump using a local lake as the water source to provide space heating to a school building and a church, this organisation saved �21,000 on its heating costs.

The award was won by The Benedictine Community at Glenstal Abbey.

Industrial Winner

This energy intensive organisation has achieved a 12% reduction in their boilerhouse energy use.

This was achieved through a range of measures, including - improved control of boiler blow-down, improved insulation levels, by undertaking a steam trap survey and the installation of variable speed drives to both the boiler and de-aerator feed pumps.

The award was won by Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals - Little Island.

Overall Category Winner

Through the installation of a patented Geo-thermal Combined Heating & Cooling System that takes its heat from two underground wells, this organisation is projected to make 75% energy savings. This system is installed at the award-winning Lewis Gluckman Art Gallery in Cork.

The award was won by University College Cork.

The Overall Thermal Energy Award was presented to the multiple award winning Lewis Glucksman Gallery at University College Cork.

Dunstar's patented geothermal combined heating and cooling system is at the heart of the environmental control system. This system has been in operation for more than a year - providing heating, cooling and the critical humidity control required by the exhibition spaces. The monitored energy consumption has confirmed that the gallery uses 75% less energy than would be required if conventional heating and cooling were used.

According to Dr. Paul Sikora, MD at Dunstar, who designed the system - "The ability to provide independently variable heating and cooling, under full control from one heat pump plant, offers the mechanical services designer a new way to achieve close control targets at maximum energy efficiency with excellent cost effectiveness."

Public Sector Winner

By sharing knowledge and working together to reduce energy consumption, these public sector organisations have set a target to reduce energy consumption in 30 key buildings by 10% over 3 years.
After year 1, they exceeded their goal of a 3% reduction in primary energy with savings valued at �120,000. They achieved this by establishing an energy management bureau to advise, monitor and control energy use.

The award was won by E3 Energy Management Bureau of UCD, DIT, DCU & TCD

Commercial Winner

For developing an effective energy management programme which incorporates energy management into all aspects of the business - from procurement, through to monitoring and targeting, use of international benchmarks, training - whilst having no engineering or maintenance staff employed.

The award was won by Castlecool Limited.

Industry Winner

With savings of 39% in electricity and 33% in thermal energy since 2002 - and significant funds already secured for further energy efficiency projects - this company can demonstrate the effectiveness of their coordinated energy management programme to date and their commitment in the future.

The award went to Masonite Ireland.

Overall Category Winner

For this award the judges were looking for a company that consistently achieves the very highest standards of energy management. This company's Irish site recently received an internal Environmental Excellence Award for saving $1.4 Million in 2004 by reducing consumption of electricity, natural gas and water. It is regularly used as the exemplar site of energy efficiency projects for dissemination across the company as a whole.

The award went to Intel Ireland.

Highly Commended

This winner provided an excellent example of how the influencing role of an energy manager in a multi-site commercial organisation can achieve a 20% reduction in energy consumption through various energy saving technologies and control systems over a six year period - as well as his commitment to continued professional development.

Highly commended in this category was Ciaran Coffey of Superquinn.

Winner

For continued and outstanding commitment to energy management, for his passion in leading an effective energy management programme involving all staff - from those dealing with the general public to senior management - and making in excess of one million Euro energy savings over a 5 year period -- The energy manager of the year award was won by - Declan McGoldrick of HSE North West