GESTIÓN Y EFICIENCIA ENERGÉTICA Junta Directiva de aEE Spain chapter. SuSTaInabILITy Sustainability in food and water is essential as world population grows. Sustainable high performance buildings are a must. The world market recognizes the need for a more e cient infrastructure. The recent UK and Ireland Energy E cient Directives recognize the need for highly quali ed professionals to perform energy. EnErgy EFFIcIEnT TEcHnoLogIES arE coST EFFEcTIvE The cost of new energy e cient technologies continues to be more cost e ective than ever before. For example at the World Energy Engineering Congress, date, place and link LED lightingmanufacturers demonstrate the latest LED lighting systems and controls. There was a need to develop a new professional “Energy Engineer”. An integrated approach to electrical, mechanical and process systems was required along with skills in engineering economic analysis and management methods. www.energiadehoy.com 43