Investment Grade Audit (IGA) Services
Overview
Walker Reid Strategies specializes in providing comprehensive Investment Grade Audits (IGAs) designed to deliver accurate, actionable, and financial-grade insights into energy savings opportunities. Our IGAs are meticulously aligned with industry standards, such as ASHRAE guidelines, ensuring reliability, clarity, and effectiveness in driving decision-making for energy efficiency investments.
Value Proposition
Precision & Reliability: Rigorous, standards-based audits providing precise savings forecasts.
Compliance Alignment: Fully compliant with ASHRAE standards and utility or governmental mandates.
Financial Assurance: Detailed financial analysis to inform sound investment decisions.
Streamlined Decision-making: Clear, actionable data to accelerate project approvals and implementation.
Precision & Reliability: Rigorous, standards-based audits providing precise savings forecasts.
Financial Assurance: Detailed financial analysis to inform sound investment decisions.
Compliance Alignment: Fully compliant with ASHRAE standards and utility or governmental mandates.
Streamlined Decision-making: Clear, actionable data to accelerate project approvals and implementation.
Our Proven Process
1. Initial Assessment & Planning:
- Understanding your goals and energy-saving targets.
- Data gathering, preliminary walkthroughs, and utility bill analysis.
4. Financial Analysis & Reporting:
- ROI calculations, life-cycle costs, and payback analysis.
- Detailed report presenting clear, concise, and financially actionable recommendations.
2. Detailed Site Investigation:
- Comprehensive on-site energy systems audit.
- Analysis of equipment efficiency, operations, and controls.
5. Presentation & Implementation Support:
- Interactive presentation of audit findings.
- Ongoing technical support during project implementation and verification stages.
3. Energy Modeling & Savings Calculations:
- Advanced energy modeling adhering to industry-leading methods.
- Quantitative evaluation of potential energy conservation measures (ECMs).
1. Initial Assessment & Planning:
- Understanding your goals and energy-saving targets.
- Data gathering, preliminary walkthroughs, and utility bill analysis.
2. Detailed Site Investigation:
- Comprehensive on-site energy systems audit.
- Analysis of equipment efficiency, operations, and controls.
3. Energy Modeling & Savings Calculations:
- Advanced energy modeling adhering to industry-leading methods.
- Quantitative evaluation of potential energy conservation measures (ECMs).
4. Financial Analysis & Reporting:
- ROI calculations, life-cycle costs, and payback analysis.
- Detailed report presenting clear, concise, and financially actionable recommendations.
5. Presentation & Implementation Support:
- Interactive presentation of audit findings.
- Ongoing technical support during project implementation and verification stages.
Results & Industry Standards Alignment
Our IGAs deliver results that exceed industry expectations, regularly achieving:
- Energy savings of 20% to 40% or more.
- Project paybacks often within 2 to 5 years.
- Enhanced accuracy in projected versus actual energy savings through precise modeling.
Walker Reid Strategies strictly adheres to industry standards such as ASHRAE Level II and III protocols, International Performance Measurement & Verification Protocol (IPMVP), and utility regulatory requirements, ensuring credibility and acceptance across various platforms and regulatory bodies.
Why Choose Walker Reid Strategies?
- Expertise & Experience: Decades of combined experience in energy efficiency audits and tax incentive strategies.
- Tailored Solutions: Customized audit processes designed specifically for your facility and operational needs.
- Financial Optimization: Leveraging audits to maximize potential incentives, rebates, and tax deductions.
Contact Walker Reid Strategies today to discover how our Investment Grade Audit services can significantly enhance your facility’s energy efficiency, financial returns, and regulatory compliance.
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