Commercial Energy Audits

ASHRAE Level I,II,III Audits
DOE Approved Computer Energy Modeling
Energy Star Benchmarking
Lighting Audits
Alternative Energy Design and Install
Energy Efficient Construction
Tax Incentives/Grants Specialists

What is a Commercial Energy Audit?

An energy auditor comes out to your commercial building, interviews on-site engineers and
managers and inspects lighting, air conditioning, heating and ventilation equipment,
controls, air compressors, water consuming equipment, and anything else that is using
energy. Then an evaluation of energy conservation measures (ECMs) that could be
implemented to reduce energy usage and costs in your building is provided to you. This
information will include simple payback calculations associated with various energy saving
techniques. In some cases, payback is almost immediate, whereas other investments may
take many years to pay for themselves.

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) identifies three levels of energy audits:

  • Walk-through Assessment: Energy bills are analyzed and, possibly, a brief visual survey of the facility is conducted. The subsequent report identifies no-cost and low-cost opportunities. This is the least costly of the three levels.
  • Energy Survey and Analysis: a more detailed analysis is conducted, including a breakdown of how energy is used within the building. Recommendations consider an owner’s operations and maintenance, constraints, and economic criteria. Potential capital-intensive opportunities are identified in the final report for further research and analysis. This is the typical level of audit.
  • Detailed Analysis of Capital-Intensive Modifications (Investment-grade Audit): this analysis focuses on capital-intensive opportunities and provides a higher degree of monitoring, data collection, and engineering analysis. The report includes detailed cost and savings information with a high-level of confidence sufficient for major capital investment decisions, and may include a reasonable timeline for implementation of each recommendation.

Commercial buildings hold the greatest potential for energy reduction and cost savings.

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