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Level 1 Energy Audit

Become More Efficient!!!

Sign up for our Energy Management Service and take advantage of our Level 1 Energy Audit. Performed every 12 months by the experienced staff at Utilacor, this audit will save your business money and make you more energy efficient.

The steps of a Level 1 Audit

Ascertain the following information.

i) Building construction type and fabric
ii) Type and configuration of services
iii) Appropriate unit of production and its quantity (eg. net lettable area for office space, number of students for a school, number of beds for an hospital).

Analyse consumption data and usage patterns

Determine total consumption of all fuels for the twenty four month period prior to the audit (ascertained from billing data provided by the energy user). If this data is unavailable the auditor shall estimate the consumption(s) based on the installed loads, clearly stating the relevant assumptions in the report. Evaluate load profile data, if available.

Prepare monthly or seasonal energy consumption profiles (ie. kWh/month, MJ/month), of all fuels for the previous two years (refer example in Appendix A).

Prepare appropriate energy performance indicators (eg kWh/production unit, $/production unit kWh/m2, MJ/m2, $/m2, kWh/student, MJ/student $/student) and compare with industry norms, if available.

Analyse Market Conditions

Evaluate the tariff against comparable norms to determine the possibility of savings from alternative tariffs and/or tendered supply arrangements. Identify potential for reduction of energy consumption and cost at the site with regard to the above indices, and provide recommendations for further action which may include staff training, capital works, maintenance, substitution of fuels, tariff changes and a higher level energy audit. Deliverables

Final Report

A report detailing energy audit findings and recommendations shall be prepared in accordance with this specification and include any findings and recommendations arising from carrying out tasks as described above. More Audits...