Manage your Green Credentials Ecoview is a unique feature built into the latest Eco range of energy management systems from Allen Martin. Live and historical utility meter readings can be displayed in both text and graphical format. No software needs to be installed as the information is viewed and displayed in a standard web browser. Ecoview can be displayed in multiple locations at once throughout a building; from a desktop PC to a very large screen mounted in reception so that all building occupants can be aware of their effect on the environment. Daily, weekly, monthly and annual energy consumption can be displayed along with live calculations showing carbon footprint data and amount of CO2 produced.

An Example

Hover your mouse over the image below to read what types of information can be displayed:

• Total Electricity Cost
  This chart widget is showing the Estimated Total Electricity Cost over the last 9 days (notice how little is spent on the weekends).
• CO₂ Produced
  This chart widget is showing the Estimated Total CO₂ Usage over the last 9 days. This figure is based on the amount of electricity used and the average amount of CO₂ per kWh figures supplied by the energy provider.
• User Space
  In this example an advert is displayed but it could also be a video or slide show.
• Solar Water Heating
  This widget is showing how much water the solar heating has used today and how much energy it has produced.
• Totals
  This widget is showing the total electricity and gas used.
• Carbon Footprint
  This chart widget is showing the Carbon Footprint (kg Carbon/kWh) over the last 9 days.
• Estimated Energy Usage
  This widget shows the total Electricity Consumption so far at the bottom, the green bar shows the Electricity Consumption per hour and the 'rev counter' shows the estimated Electricity Consumption for the day.

Awareness

Ecoview is a way of making everyone in the building aware of their impact on the environment. When displayed in a prominent position in the building Ecoview enables everyone to see live energy usage, encouraging them to modify their behaviour, helping to meet corporate energy targets.

Targets for energy consumption can be set and monitored with ease by using the various ‘widgets’ available. A ‘rev counter’ style widget may be used to monitor gas or electricity consumption targets, colour coded with a green background when on target and orange and red when approaching or past targets. A chart widget may be used to display consumption from renewable energy sources can be displayed and the resultant reduction this has on carbon emissions will be shown.

A video, slide show or picture can be included on the same display, for example setting out the corporate energy policy or delivering an advertisement.

Ecoview from Allen Martin is one of the best ways of getting everyone in a building involved in energy saving. It can help to influence people who would otherwise ignore the fact that we all need to do our bit to save energy. The effect of switching off equipment or lights for example can be seen on Ecoview showing people that they really can reduce their carbon footprint.