An energy audit is an inspection and analysis of energy that flows in a building to understand the energy efficiency home or building being audited. Typically an energy audit is conducted to seek opportunities to reduce the amount of energy used by the home or facility without negatively affecting the comfort of the home or the production or the output in case of a business. This includes recognizing the systems and areas of opportunity that may significantly improve comfort, indoor air quality, durability & reliability, energy efficiency, and the health and safety of the occupants.
Different types of energy audits
- Historical Data Analysis- Utility bills are collected for about 1-3 years to evaluate the home or facilities’ energy consumption and energy usage profiles.
- Do-It-Yourself Home Energy Audits- In this type, the people living in the home do it and keep a checklist of repairs or changes needed to increase home energy efficiency.
- Walk-through audits-a brief review of the home or facilities bills and other operating data, and a walk-through of the home or business to become familiar with the building operation.
Professional
A professional energy audit by certified energy auditor/energy. The most auditor will also include a thermography scan and identify all energy conservation measures appropriate for the home or business.
What should we look for?
- Combustible gas leak detector
- Carbon Monoxide analyzer
- Combustion Analyser
- Digital manometer
- Blower door
- Duct Leakage testing equipment
- Thermal imaging camera