Building and process performance
Target the systems that materially affect consumption, cost, reliability and production efficiency.
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Manufacturing & Industrial
Reduce Industrial Energy Costs Without Disrupting Production
Engineering-led energy, compliance and performance support for manufacturing sites where process demand, utilities and production reliability must be considered together.
50+ yearsCollective consultancy experience
CIBSELow Carbon Consultant capability
ESOSLead Assessor expertise
IES VELevel 3, 4 and 5 modelling
Industrial energy challenges
Why industrial energy performance is difficult to control.
What drives the cost: explore a factor to see how it can affect energy cost per unit produced.
Energy costPer unit
producedProduction margin
producedProduction margin
Select a cost driverChoose one of the five factors to connect its operational effect with energy cost per unit produced.
Where we look
Focus effort on the systems that materially affect site performance.
Pre-assessment helps define an efficient scope and investigate the largest energy consumers with the greatest commercial relevance.
Production context
Process energy and production baselines
Relate energy use to relevant production and operating variables so sites and processes can be compared on a more meaningful basis.
The question: which systems materially shape cost and output?
Engineering review · Operational contextThe aim is a prioritised programme of low-risk operational improvements, planned upgrades and longer-term investment decisions.
Manufacturing and Industrial solutions
Specialist expertise matched to the decisions you need to make.
Connect engineering insight, compliance evidence and portfolio context to a practical next step.
Energy and compliance
Deliver ESOS, SECR, CCA and ISO 50001 support while converting compliance evidence into action.
Explore energy compliancePortfolio energy management
Standardise data, baselines and priorities across production sites without ignoring local process differences.
Explore portfolio managementNet Zero and investment
Build investable decarbonisation plans supported by engineering analysis, modelling and operational constraints.
Explore Net Zero planningZECO estate intelligence
Connect production context with site and portfolio energy performance.
ZECO brings energy, operational and engineering information into one structured view, helping teams move from reporting to prioritised action.
- Benchmark sites, processes and utility systems using relevant production variables.
- Detect out-of-hours consumption, baseload drift and underperforming utilities.
- Rank opportunities by savings potential, operational impact, cost and payback.
- Reuse verified information across compliance, performance and investment planning.
Identify unusual consumption patterns and direct investigation. Engineering review determines action.
Bring site, production and energy context into a structured portfolio view.
Review evidence and priorities to support planning and investment discussions.
Delivery models
A delivery model aligned with your engineering team.
Select the approach that fits internal capability, operational priorities and the level of specialist support required.
01 / END-TO-END PROGRAMMEFully outsourced
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02 / YOUR TEAM LEADSClient-led
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03 / SHARED RESPONSIBILITYHybrid
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Expertise and trust
Engineering expertise for energy-intensive operations.
Independent expertise. Practical outcomes.
Zerith combines more than 50 years of collective consultancy experience with hands-on expertise across building performance, energy compliance, infrastructure and Net Zero delivery.
The team brings CIBSE Low Carbon Consultant capability, ESOS Lead Assessor expertise, CIBSE Heat Network Consultants, ISO 50001 assessor capability and IES VE Level 3, 4 and 5 modelling.
Manufacturing recommendations are considered alongside production, quality, maintenance, safety and business continuity.
CIBSE Low Carbon Consultant capability
Low-carbon consultancy capability to support engineering review and energy improvement planning.
ESOS Lead Assessor expertise
ESOS assessment support aligned with the organisation’s qualifying status and operational needs.
CIBSE Heat Network Consultants
Specialist support where heat networks form part of the site’s energy and engineering context.
ISO 50001 Accredited Assessor
Assessor capability to support energy management system review and evidence.
IES VE Level 3, 4 and 5 modelling
Advanced modelling capability to help examine scenarios and support planning decisions.
Production insight · Engineering evidence
Technical evidence translated into operational priorities.
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers for complex operations.
Will an energy assessment disrupt production?
The scope is planned around operating constraints, safety requirements and available shutdown periods. Data analysis and pre-assessment help focus site time where it adds value.
Can you assess process energy as well as building services?
Yes. Zerith can examine production demand, utilities and building systems, bringing in appropriate specialist evidence where the process requires it.
Which compliance schemes can you support?
Support can include ESOS, SECR, Climate Change Agreements and ISO 50001, aligned with the organisation’s qualifying status and operational needs.
How do you compare sites producing different products?
ZECO can use production, operating-hour and site-context variables so performance is compared on a relevant basis rather than through raw consumption alone.
Can internal teams lead the programme?
Yes. Client-led and hybrid models allow site teams to undertake routine data and implementation activity with Zerith providing structure, specialist review and quality assurance.
Discuss your estate
Which systems are driving your industrial energy cost?
Start with a focused discussion about production, utilities, compliance and the consumers most likely to offer meaningful savings.