OUR HISTORY

Enerdata Pty. Ltd. commenced trading in 1988 as “Australian Energy Database” providing detailed energy efficiency monitoring and analysis services to the Perth commercial property market. During the period 1988 – 1997, the company established a broad range of clients and collected detailed and standardized data on the energy usage of a large number of properties in Perth. This data was used to pinpoint and diagnose problem areas in the performance of these properties resulting in many substantial savings being made after resolving often simple problems in the operation or maintenance of the energy plant in the building.

In 1997, the principal of the company, Mr Jeff Binks, was offered an opportunity to apply his methodologies and expertise across the portfolio of a major international property management company. He later became Director of the Australasian Engineering and Operations Division of that company, playing a major role in securing and implementing a number of major engineering, property and facilities management contracts during that time. More recently, he was instrumental in the establishment of an innovative Perth based company providing engineering, energy management and technology solutions to a number of major national clients.

At the end of 2003 and based on extensive experience gained in the industry, Enerdata recommenced operations to offer a comprehensive range of energy auditing and management services including the Star Rating of commercial buildings under the Australian Building Greenhouse Rating Scheme. This Scheme embodies, on a national level, many of the principles on which Enerdata was originally founded. This program is anticipated to be a springboard for a range of energy management services and increased market awareness of energy efficiency. Jeff has recently been appointed as an Accredited Auditor for the scheme and is a member of the ABGR Independent Energy Efficiency Design Reviewers Panel. Independent Energy Efficiency Design Reviewers are a key part of assisting building developers and designers translate their design intent into actual energy efficient results in real buildings.

Panel members are able to:

bring a detailed understanding of how the operational building will be rated using ABGR to their assessment of the design of a building;
interpret computer simulation results in assessing the potential performance, the performance risks and improvement opportunities associated with the design;
provide an independent and realistic assessment of all the potential performance risks and opportunities in the design; and