Thomas Blackhall
Sales Manager @Copeland
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WORK HISTORY
Sales Manager @Copeland
Partnering with Institutional Owners, Asset Managers, and Estate Directors to de-risk property portfolios through AI-driven energy optimization and thermal logic.Key Duties & Responsibilities:Strategic Asset Valuation: Consult with hotel and PBSA owners to improve Net Operating Income (NOI), leveraging Verdant’s technology to drive a 13X valuation multiplier on physical assets.Energy Decarbonisation Consulting: Lead the deployment of occupancy-based HVAC controls across UK hospitality and healthcare sectors, consistently achieving 35–45% reductions in mechanical runtime.Compliance & ESG Advisory: Assist clients in navigating the 2026 UK Energy Transition, providing the automated data required for ESOS, SECR, and BREEAM carbon reporting.Financial Engineering: Structure self-funding capital projects by aligning energy savings with the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), typically delivering full ROI within 12–18 months.Predictive Maintenance Integration: Utilizing the Verdant EI platform to shift engineering teams from reactive repairs to predictive maintenance, extending the lifecycle of HVAC plant by 3–5 years.Cross-Sector Portfolio Management: Standardizing efficiency across diverse real estate portfolios, from heritage Victorian hotels to modern purpose-built student housing (PBSA).Stakeholder Engagement: Presenting data-driven \"Verification Pilots\" to CFOs and GMs to prove the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) before full-scale portfolio rollout.
EDUCATION
University of Kent
Masters, Business Administration
Canterbury Christ Church University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Communication
ABOUT THOMAS BLACKHALL
In the current UK property landscape, energy has evolved from a utility line item to a critical driver of Asset Valuation. With the \'2026 Energy Shock\' squeezing margins and tightening EPC/Net Zero mandates, the gap between high-performing assets and \'stranded\' ones is widening.I partner with Hotel Owners, PBSA Investors, and Healthcare Estate Directors to reclaim operational waste and transform it into EBITDA growth. By implementing occupancy-based logic and predictive maintenance, we don\'t just reduce HVAC runtimes by 45%—we fundamentally improve the yield and terminal value of the physical asset.My focus is on delivering a \'Triple-Win\' for UK property portfolios:Financial: Achieving a 12–18 month payback and whilst reducing energy costs by a conservative 15-20% that drives a 13X valuation multiplier.Compliance: Providing the automated data required for ESOS, SECR, and BREEAM reporting.Operational: Extending HVAC plant life by 3–5 years through AI-driven thermal profiling.Whether you are looking to de-risk a legacy portfolio or future-proof a new development, I’m here to help you shift the conversation from \'cost\' to Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).Core Expertise: Asset Valuation | HVAC Optimization | EPC Compliance | GRESB Reporting | Hospitality Real Estate.
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