Building and Site Energy Audits
Abstract
Building and site energy audits are one of the most important tools available to the energy manager. Audits reveal inefficiencies and energy wastage that can lead to significant savings on fuel and energy purchases. Detailed procedures for a site or complex with multiple buildings, or for an individual building, are described with examples. Typical procedures for recording and analyzing audit data are given. Instrumentation and metering methods are described. There are checklists for potential energy management opportunities.
Keywords
Energy audit; site audit; historical data; metering; audit instrumentation; lighting systems; HVAC; building envelope; steam systems; water systems
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