Sustainability

FDT’s Sustainability Services offering is grounded in established knowledge and experience – FDT engineers have been working in this area for over 20 years and have established long working relationships with our clients based on consistently delivering results.

We support our staff in studying and delivering sustainability focused CPD so that our mechanical, chemical and electrical engineers are furnished with the most up to date knowledge and are equipped with the perspective that sets FDT apart - the ability to consider solutions holistically.

Our focus therefore is to meet our clients needs in a practical and cost effective way with a focus on trying to give them valuable sustainability related insights they haven’t had already.

Our main areas of expertise regarding sustainability studies and projects are:

 Energy Management

FDT has been working in the field of water and energy management for over 25 years. The company first engaged with SEAI on 2007 to complete over 50 gap analysis in different industries ranging from beverages manufacturers to pharmaceutical plants.

The aim of the Assisted Energy Management projects is twofold:

• Increase energy efficiency
• Improve porduction methods

FDT has been working closely with important beverage companies in Ireland, helping them fulfill their energy consuption objectives and adhere to ISO 50001 standard.

 Energy Efficient Design

• We are one of the original members of the SEAI SWG on EED from 2007
• Assisted in drafting of IS399 published in August 2014
• Technical Mentoring first 2 years of EXEED Program
• EXEED Energy Experts for clients across many industries including Brewing and Distilling, Semi-Conductor, Pharma, Biopharma, Port Authorities, Food Manufacturing and Wood Processing
• John Hanley (Managing Director) and Vincent Lane (Energy Effiency Lead)  are on current panel for the update of IS399

 Energy Audits

FDT and its staff have wide experience in the field of energy auditing having conducted several large scale energy audits at client sites some of which spanned several months.

• Deep knowledge of ISO 50001 from an energy audit and also a management perspective
• ESOS Approved Asessors
• We have been audited and been auditors of ISO 50001