by DavidSpratt | Apr 11, 2016 | ICT
I had lunch with an old friend last week and he raised the issue of technical debt with me: the notion that complexity breeds complexity until a business’ IT systems are a burden rather than a benefit. The realisation came, like a bolt from the blue, that this was the...
by pushkar | Apr 5, 2016 | Energy
NABERSNZ is a scheme that measures and rates the energy performance of New Zealand office buildings. A Certified Rating ranges from 1-6 stars and represents an in-depth assessment of energy performance over 12 months. NABERSNZ Certified Ratings can be awarded to whole...
by RichardGardiner | Mar 31, 2016 | Energy, ICT
In a new move from the EECA, funding applicants need a programme partner who has CMVP (Certified Measurement and Verification) certified individuals. Total Utilities’ CMVP certified staff can help you with EECA applications under the CMVP partner programme in...
by guest_hans | Mar 29, 2016 | Energy
A Brief History of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) in New Zealand In 2008, the New Zealand Government introduced an emissions trading scheme (ETS) for greenhouse gases. It required upstream energy suppliers, the users of imported fossil fuels, and industries with...
by chris | Mar 10, 2016 | Energy
In the past two years we have seen an unprecedented number of customer switches between retailers taking place within the electricity market specifically the small commercial market. As the market has become more fluid over the last 2-3 years with the introduction of...
by Jonathan Gardiner | Feb 22, 2016 | Waste
Businesses need to get the best possible pricing and contract terms for utilities such as water, power and rubbish collection. But once costs are minimised, improved utilisation becomes critical to extracting greater value. A formal, independent audit process is the...
