DesignPLUS Energy Audits : An Easy Path to Big Savings!
An energy audit first identifies how energy & resources are used in a facility, and then recommends ways to improve efficiency and reduce energy costs. In practice today, there are a wide range of audit techniques. The DesignPLUS process follows the standards of practice developed by The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). ASHRAE identifies three different levels of energy audits as follows:
Level 1 - 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.
Level 2 - 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.
Level 3 - Detailed Analysis of Capital-Intensive Modifications
This analysis focuses on capital-intensive opportunities and provides a higher degree of monitoring, data collection, and engineering analysis, often referred to as an "Investment-grade Audit". 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.
Another way we help our clients understand the primary stages in our process are as follows:
A Data Gathering
B Utility Analysis
C Inventory and Review of Equipment Performance
D Measurements and Monitoring
E Identify Potential Energy Conservation Measures
F Analysis of Saving Potential
G Financial Analysis
H Reporting
Following the energy audit, DesignPLUS doesn’t have to pass their clients along to someone else to implement the findings. With their vast knowledge and Professional Engineering Services, they are able to assist their clients with design, retro-fit improvements, and overall energy strategy implementation.
Another way we help our clients understand the primary stages in our process are as follows:
A Data Gathering
B Utility Analysis
C Inventory and Review of Equipment Performance
D Measurements and Monitoring
E Identify Potential Energy Conservation Measures
F Analysis of Saving Potential
G Financial Analysis
H Reporting
Following the energy audit, DesignPLUS doesn’t have to pass their clients along to someone else to implement the findings. With their vast knowledge and Professional Engineering Services, they are able to assist their clients with design, retro-fit improvements, and overall energy strategy implementation.
