Phil Edwards

Overview

A highly experienced Energy Engineer who has been directly and continuously involved in the energy management field since 1987.

Key Areas of Expertise

Extensive knowledge, experience, and expertise in a broad range of energy management related activities and technologies, including:

• Development of energy and demand management strategies
• Type 1, 2 & 3 energy auditing of commercial and industrial sites in accordance with Australian Standard AS3598
• Demand Management and network tariff evaluations
• NABERS Greenhouse emission and water assessments
• Building Management Systems application and design
• Heating, ventilation and air conditioning technologies & control strategies
• Lighting technologies, control options & strategies
• Energy metering, reporting, and energy savings verification
• Building energy computer modelling
• Application of renewable energy technologies
• Project management
• Energy policy, energy awareness & training

 

Career Highlights

• Director, Energyfocus Pty Ltd (2002 – current)
• Energy Engineer, TAC Pacific, Adelaide (1999 – 2002)
• NT Government Energy Management Program Manager, Darwin (1987- 1999)
• Undertaken many energy audits and related investigations as an energy engineer. Sites audited include hospitals, schools, prisons, commercial office buildings, warehouses, hotels and clubs, manufacturing facilities, shopping centres, underground railway stations, and Defence bases throughout Australia and Asia
• Succinct and precisely written audit reports enabled clients to win senior management approval for implementation of a range of energy efficient projects
• Certification as an energy auditor under the AIRAH national energy auditor certification scheme in 2002
• Accreditation as an Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) assessor in 2004
• Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) accredited assessor

 

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science
• Masters of Science (Environmental Engineering)
• Certified NABERS and CBD Assessor