Energy audit - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 10:47, 25 January 2023

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	In the UK , the government propose that the directive should be implemented through the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS). See Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme for more information.		In the UK , the government propose that the directive should be implemented through the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS). See Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme for more information.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	See also: Energy-use audits of buildings.
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	* Air permeability testing.		* Air permeability testing.
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	* Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme.		* Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme.
	* Energy targets.		* Energy targets.
		+	* Energy-use audits of buildings.
	* Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.		* Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
	* Thermographic survey.		* Thermographic survey.

−	= External references. =	+	= External references =

	* Department of Energy & Climate Change, [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/energy-savings-opportunity-scheme Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme].		* Department of Energy & Climate Change, [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/energy-savings-opportunity-scheme Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme].

Designing Buildings at 07:10, 18 November 2020

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	* Carbon Trust, [http://www.carbontrust.com/news/2013/12/mandatory-energy-efficiency-audits-opportunity-for-business Mandatory energy efficiency audits for business]. December 2013.		* Carbon Trust, [http://www.carbontrust.com/news/2013/12/mandatory-energy-efficiency-audits-opportunity-for-business Mandatory energy efficiency audits for business]. December 2013.

−	[[Category:Sustainability]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Sustainability]]

Designing Buildings at 15:36, 26 August 2019

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	* Air tightness in buildings		* Air tightness in buildings
	* BREEAM.		* BREEAM.
		+	* BREEAM Testing and inspecting building fabric.
	* Building use studies (BUS).		* Building use studies (BUS).
	* Climate Change Act.		* Climate Change Act.

Designing Buildings at 07:27, 14 July 2019

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	In the UK , the government propose that the directive should be implemented through the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS). See Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme for more information.		In the UK , the government propose that the directive should be implemented through the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS). See Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme for more information.

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	* Air permeability testing.		* Air permeability testing.
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	* Draughts in buildings.		* Draughts in buildings.
	* Emission rates.		* Emission rates.
−	* Energy ~~targets~~.	+	* Energy management in the built environment: A review of best practice.
	* Energy performance certificates.		* Energy performance certificates.
	* Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme.		* Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme.
−	* ~~Green deal~~.	+	* Energy targets.
	* Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.		* Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
−	* Site inspection.
−	* Sustainability.
	* Thermographic survey.		* Thermographic survey.
−	* Vendor survey.
−	* Workmanship.
−	* Zero carbon homes.
−	* Zero carbon non-domestic buildings.

−	=== External references. ===	+	= External references. =

	* Department of Energy & Climate Change, [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/energy-savings-opportunity-scheme Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme].		* Department of Energy & Climate Change, [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/energy-savings-opportunity-scheme Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme].

Designing Buildings at 10:09, 7 March 2017

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	* Climate Change Act.		* Climate Change Act.
	* Code for sustainable homes.		* Code for sustainable homes.
		+	* Draughts in buildings.
	* Emission rates.		* Emission rates.
	* Energy targets.		* Energy targets.

Editor at 11:58, 25 August 2016

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	* Air tightness in buildings		* Air tightness in buildings
	* BREEAM.		* BREEAM.
		+	* Building use studies (BUS).
	* Climate Change Act.		* Climate Change Act.
	* Code for sustainable homes.		* Code for sustainable homes.

Editor at 15:03, 12 May 2016

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	Energy audits are undertaken to assess energy use and propose measures that might be taken to reduce consumption and costs.		Energy audits are undertaken to assess energy use and propose measures that might be taken to reduce consumption and costs.

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	An energy audit might provide:		An energy audit might provide:
−	*An assessment of energy consumption and carbon emissions.	+
−	*A comparison with previous audits.	+	* An assessment of energy consumption and carbon emissions.
−	*Benchmarking against similar buildings.	+	* A comparison with previous audits.
−	*Assessment in relation to corporate energy targets or policies.	+	* Benchmarking against similar buildings.
−	*A schedule of energy savings that could be made.	+	* Assessment in relation to corporate energy targets or policies.
−	*An Investment appraisal of proposed measures including pay-back periods.	+	* A schedule of energy savings that could be made.
−	*An assessment of the difficulty of implementation.	+	* An Investment appraisal of proposed measures including pay-back periods.
−	*Prioritisation of measures.	+	* An assessment of the difficulty of implementation.
−	*Proposed changes to operations, staff behaviour, communications, training and so on.	+	* Prioritisation of measures.
−	*Potential suppliers.	+	* Proposed changes to operations, staff behaviour, communications, training and so on.
−	*Financing options.	+	* Potential suppliers.
		+	* Financing options.

	Typically, savings might be identified through assessment of:		Typically, savings might be identified through assessment of:
−	*Whether buildings are being operated properly (in accordance with the intention of the original design). For example, occupants opening windows in air-conditioned buildings.	+
−	*Whether changes been made since buildings were completed prevent them from operating properly (such as changes to plant during repairs or servicing).	+	* Whether buildings are being operated properly (in accordance with the intention of the original design). For example, occupants opening windows in air-conditioned buildings.
−	*The type of lighting.	+	* Whether changes been made since buildings were completed prevent them from operating properly (such as changes to plant during repairs or servicing).
−	*Type and management of heating and cooling.	+	* The type of lighting.
−	*Thermal comfort.	+	* Type and management of heating and cooling.
−	*Monitoring systems, timers, controls, sensors and other devices.	+	* Thermal comfort.
−	*Industrial processes, plant, equipment and machinery.	+	* Monitoring systems, timers, controls, sensors and other devices.
−	*Building fabric, heat loss, air-tightness and insulation.	+	* Industrial processes, plant, equipment and machinery.
−	*Type of energy used and tariff.	+	* Building fabric, heat loss, air-tightness and insulation.
−	*Potential to use low-carbon or renewable energy.	+	* Type of energy used and tariff.
−	*Potential for on-site energy generation.	+	* Potential to use low-carbon or renewable energy.
−	*Possible behavioral changes.	+	* Potential for on-site energy generation.
−	*Assessment of other issues such as; water consumption, waste streams and transport.	+	* Possible behavioral changes.
		+	* Assessment of other issues such as; water consumption, waste streams and transport.

	Energy audits can be carried out in-house if there is sufficient expertise, or external advisers (such as energy surveyors) may be appointed. Organisations such as the Carbon Trust provide accreditation for energy surveyors.		Energy audits can be carried out in-house if there is sufficient expertise, or external advisers (such as energy surveyors) may be appointed. Organisations such as the Carbon Trust provide accreditation for energy surveyors.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*Air permeability testing.	+
−	*Air tightness in buildings	+	* Air permeability testing.
−	*BREEAM.	+	* Air tightness in buildings
−	*Climate Change Act.	+	* BREEAM.
−	*Code for sustainable homes.	+	* Climate Change Act.
−	*Emission rates.	+	* Code for sustainable homes.
−	*Energy targets.	+	* Emission rates.
−	*Energy performance certificates.	+	* Energy targets.
−	*Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme.	+	* Energy performance certificates.
−	*Green deal.	+	* Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme.
−	*Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.	+	* Green deal.
−	*Site inspection.	+	* Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
−	*Sustainability.	+	* Site inspection.
−	*Thermographic survey.	+	* Sustainability.
−	*Workmanship.	+	* Thermographic survey.
−	*Zero carbon homes.	+	* Vendor survey.
−	*Zero carbon non-domestic buildings.	+	* Workmanship.
		+	* Zero carbon homes.
		+	* Zero carbon non-domestic buildings.

	=== External references. ===		=== External references. ===
−	*Department of Energy & Climate Change, [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/energy-savings-opportunity-scheme Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme].	+
−	*Energy.gov, [http://energy.gov/public-services/homes/home-weatherization/home-energy-audits Home energy audits]. USA.	+	* Department of Energy & Climate Change, [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/energy-savings-opportunity-scheme Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme].
−	*Business Green[http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2280752/decc-urges-businesses-to-seize-opportunity-offered-by-new-energy-audit-rules , DECC urges businesses to seize opportunity offered by new energy audit rules].	+	* Energy.gov, [http://energy.gov/public-services/homes/home-weatherization/home-energy-audits Home energy audits]. USA.
−	*Carbon Trust, [http://www.carbontrust.com/news/2013/12/mandatory-energy-efficiency-audits-opportunity-for-business Mandatory energy efficiency audits for business]. December 2013.	+	* Business Green[http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2280752/decc-urges-businesses-to-seize-opportunity-offered-by-new-energy-audit-rules , DECC urges businesses to seize opportunity offered by new energy audit rules].
		+	* Carbon Trust, [http://www.carbontrust.com/news/2013/12/mandatory-energy-efficiency-audits-opportunity-for-business Mandatory energy efficiency audits for business]. December 2013.

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Designing Buildings at 09:50, 13 April 2015

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	*Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme.		*Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme.
	*Green deal.		*Green deal.
−	*~~LEED~~.	+	*Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
	*Site inspection.		*Site inspection.
	*Sustainability.		*Sustainability.

Designing Buildings at 08:45, 17 June 2014

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
		+	*Air permeability testing.
	*Air tightness in buildings		*Air tightness in buildings
	*BREEAM.		*BREEAM.

Designing Buildings at 10:18, 16 June 2014

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	*The type of lighting.		*The type of lighting.
	*Type and management of heating and cooling.		*Type and management of heating and cooling.
−	*Thermal comfort.	+	*Thermal comfort.
	*Monitoring systems, timers, controls, sensors and other devices.		*Monitoring systems, timers, controls, sensors and other devices.
	*Industrial processes, plant, equipment and machinery.		*Industrial processes, plant, equipment and machinery.
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	*Site inspection.		*Site inspection.
	*Sustainability.		*Sustainability.
		+	*Thermographic survey.
	*Workmanship.		*Workmanship.
	*Zero carbon homes.		*Zero carbon homes.