Energy auditing is an important component of specialized energy efficiency services and the first step toward a full energy management strategy.
Fremont, CA: Improving a company's energy efficiency has the potential to yield considerable business benefits. A business energy audit allows a company to assess its energy performance and adopt a set of critical steps to lower its energy use. These actions not only help it save money on electricity, but they also help the environment.
The steps in an energy audit
Data collection
The first stage in performing an energy audit on an existing building is to gather data from the corporate energy audit. The auditor considers factors such as the building's surface area, the energy consumption of the company and its tenants, and the energy bills. The data collecting allows for the creation of the company's energy profile. It can be done by conducting many interviews with firm employees.
Energy data analysis
Following the collection of data, the auditor analyzes the information. These are in-depth research that are usually carried out with the aid of specific equipment. The agency hired to do the energy audit will be able to recommend an action plan to increase the company's energy efficiency based on this study.
Writing a report on an audit
The auditing firm submits a comprehensive report to the sponsoring firm. The auditing firm then takes the opportunity to present the corporation with the previously described items. It is true that some facts are difficult to comprehend.
How can buildings' performance be improved after an energy audit?
Businesses that have completed an energy audit must submit their findings on the ADEME website. The statutory energy audit, on the other hand, is primarily a tool for putting in place activities to improve building performance. Companies can achieve this by beginning thermal renovation work, commissioning more extensive studies, or installing new electrical systems, all of which can be paired with energy consumption software. In many circumstances, technology can be leveraged to create innovative building management systems. Of course, this must be fitted to the company's various activities.
