Rob Smith Email & Phone Number

Rob Smith, the Managing Director of Sustainable Focus, is a distinguished figure in the field of energy management systems, both within South Australia and across the nation. Boasting more than three decades of experience in providing energy efficiency and OPEX reduction solutions for various businesses, Rob and his team are constantly developing innovative technologies to keep pace with the dynamic and complex nature of the industry. Sustainable Focus is adept at delivering customized energy solutions for organizations of all sizes, with expertise covering demand management, smart energy procurement, and advanced automation systems that track, monitor, and optimize energy usage.As technology evolves, Rob and his team remain at the forefront of trail-blazing software and hardware solutions to help their clients stay ahead of the curve by significantly reducing their energy and operating costs. Under Rob's leadership, Sustainable Focus has assembled a team of dynamic and talented experts with diverse experience in mechanical and mechatronic engineering, software development, coding, and automation, as well as large-scale project management, which makes Sustainable Focus a one-stop-shop for energy control, efficiency, and management.Rob has worked extensively with real estate investment trusts, and asset management companies in delivering OPEX reductions and multi-site asset management tools over a vast portfolio of properties across Australia, including retail shopping centres, schools, aquatics and leisure centres, motor vehicle dealerships, and more.Rob is a Certified Energy Manager recognized by the Association of Energy Engineers, and his expertise extends to sustainable building design and construction, as well as integrated water management.

Listed skills include Energy Efficiency, Energy Conservation, Energy Audits, Solar Energy, and 21 others.

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  Executive Managing Director

  Sustainable Focus Pty Ltd

  Oct 2007 - Present - Joslin, South Australia, Au

  RECENT PROJECTS Reject Shop - 2016 to currentA 300-store energy upgrade - which has cut The Reject Shop's energy use in half - features new LED lighting and automated energy control systems to regulate lights, illuminated signs and air-conditioning. The energy optimisation system continually measures in-store energy use and generates report and alarms if the stores are not running at maximum efficiency. Supermarkets- 2014Energy savings of up to 50% have been achieved through new LED lighting and an automated system to regulate refrigeration, lighting, illuminated signs and air-conditioning. In addition, diesel and solar power generation can be activated automatically when energy demand and grid-power costs are highest.Ancol, 2015Multi-technology projects within Ancol's distribution warehouse - with an automated energy control system at their core - allow Sustainable Focus to remotely control and optimise Ancol's energy use. This technology has cut energy use and costs by 70%.Flinders Medical Centre - 2011An innovative lighting solution across the hospital wards, laboratories and teaching facilities has reduced its energy consumption by more than 70%SA Pathology, 2013Solar shading project for the Hanson Institute Building. Design and project manage the installation of a solar shading project. This project was highly commended at the Energy Efficiency Council Awards in November 2013 for 'Best Commercial Building Energy Efficiency Project’.City of Holdfast Bay, 2012A 46kWh photovoltaic Solar installed on the roof of the Brighton Civic Centre resulting in annual savings of $13,000 and greenhouse savings of 50 tonnes – with an overall payback of 6.8 years.SA Pathology IMVS, 20110-2011Energy efficient upgrades to the , heating ventilation and cooling - with annual energy savings of 40% / $104,000 - overall payback of 3 years.