Perform comprehensive on-site audits and interview building managers to gather detailed information about the facility’s operations, schedules and existing conditions.
Engineering services
Energy Audits
What is an Energy Audit?
An energy audit is a comprehensive examination and analysis of a building’s energy use. It aims to identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption, improve efficiency, and lower costs. Energy audits are essential for businesses who want to manage their energy consumption more effectively, reduce energy costs, and enhance sustainability across their organization.
Value of an Energy Audit:
Cost Savings
Identifying inefficiencies and implementing recommendations can lead to significant reductions in energy bills
Increased Efficiency
Enhancing energy performance often improves the overall efficiency of systems and equipment
Environmental Impact
Reducing energy consumption decreases greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to environmental sustainability.
Enhanced Comfort
Improving energy efficiency can lead to better temperature control and indoor air quality.
Compliance and Incentives
Meeting regulatory requirements and taking advantage of government incentives or rebates for energy efficiency improvements.
Objectives:
- Simulate Energy Use: Create detailed energy models to predict energy consumption under various conditions and ECM implementations.
- Evaluate ECMs: Analyze different energy conservation measures to determine their effectiveness and potential cost savings.
- Determine Paybacks: Calculate the payback periods for each recommended ECM to provide a clear financial perspective.
Outcome:
By incorporating energy modeling into an investment-grade audit and following our detailed process, we ensure that our analysis is thorough and reliable. Our approach guarantees that clients receive actionable insights to optimize their energy efficiency, enabling them to make informed decisions that will enhance their facility’s energy performance.
OUR APPROACH
1. Data Collection
2. Feasibility Study
3. Initial Energy Model
4. Preliminary Report
5. Client Review
6. Updated Energy Model
7. Final Findings and Savings Report
1. Data Collection
1. Data Collection
Gather plans and utility data for the building’s existing architectural and mechanical drawings. This includes receiving lighting audits performed by the client, as lighting audits are not included in our quote.
2. Feasibility Study
2. On-Site Audits
3. Initial Energy Model
3. Initial Energy Model
Use the collected data to create an initial energy model, simulating the current energy consumption and identifying baseline performance metrics.
4. Preliminary Report
4. Preliminary Report
Provide a detailed report outlining the initial findings, including identified inefficiencies and preliminary ECM suggestions.
5. Client Review
5. Client Review
The client will discuss the report and findings with the building owners to refine the list of proposed ECMs. The client will provide specifications, including model numbers, for the technologies being proposed under the ECMs.
6. Updated Energy Model
6. Updated Energy Model
Update the preliminary model to incorporate the proposed ECMs and their specific technologies. Re-simulate the energy consumption scenarios to evaluate the impact of the ECMs.
7. Final Findings and Savings Report
7. Final Findings and Savings Report
Deliver a final report detailing the updated findings, potential energy savings, and payback periods for the ECMs being proposed.
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