Energy Audits

Energy Audits are conducted in a two-stage process: Preliminary Energy Audit and Detailed Energy Audit/Investment Grade Audit.

The objective of the Preliminary Energy Audit, also known as a "Walk-through Audit," is to evaluate the feasibility of implementing an energy efficiency upgrade at the facility using energy contracting, before committing extensive resources to a Detailed Energy Audit/Investment Grade Audit.

This objective will be achieved by:

• Identifying appropriate specific energy consumption indicators for current and target energy use to quantify potential energy savings. This also helps assess the impact of energy conservation measures and provides feedback to management.
• Identifying energy-saving measures, including savings, implementation budget, and payback, to create a financially viable project. Where appropriate, savings on water or maintenance will also be assessed.
• Identifying additional benefits, such as renewal of plant/equipment reaching the end of its life or resolving comfort issues. These will be evaluated/quantified in a detailed feasibility report later.
• Identifying additional metering and recording requirements, including any environmental conditions.
• Identifying any potential technical, financial, or other risks to the project as currently defined.