Investment-grade Audits: Preliminary Screening Checklist

clock July 20, 2011 05:01 | commentComments (0)
A detailed or investment-grade energy audit (IGA) should include realistic assumptions. When an IGA is performed properly, its results should be thorough, and provide a clear guide for implementing energy conservation measures and a strategy for using energy and reducing costs in a facility. A previous post about audit deficiencies described some circumstances that can lead to low-quality IGAs. The post also detailed how these deficiencies can result in unrealistic savings analysis, duplicate... [More]
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Investment-grade Audit Deficiencies

clock July 18, 2011 11:24 | commentComments (0)
While a previous post explained the benefits of performing an investment-grade audit (IGA) and what all it should entail, it is important to remember that not all IGAs are created equal. This post and an upcoming post will detail some of the deficiencies in IGA reports and how to prevent these deficiencies from occurring. Deficient audits can create major issues in reporting, including: Inconsistent energy costs, demand costs, and operating hours of various areas within the facilities&mdas... [More]
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Growing the Green Workforce: An Investment in the Future

clock July 7, 2011 05:01 | commentComments (0)
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program is working to do much more than simply improve energy efficiency (EE) of buildings in the United States—it also strives to create and retain jobs. To effectively impact and improve the job marketplace, EE and conservation programs should communicate and work closely with contractors who plan, sell, and perform building energy upgrades. In their report, Driving Demand for Home Energy Upgrades, Lawrence Berkeley National L... [More]
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Q&A: Investment-grade Audits

clock June 14, 2011 03:50 | commentComments (0)
An energy audit is an effective way to identify various energy efficiency (EE) opportunities in residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities. The energy audit determines the most effective energy- and cost-saving measures that can be implemented without adversely affecting the quality of work and the positive environmental aspects of the equipment and processes. A detailed, investment-grade audit (IGA) is the basis for further engineering analysis and design, and investmen... [More]
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Building Energy Performance Benchmarking

clock June 7, 2011 04:36 | commentComments (0)
Your goal is to reduce the energy or, perhaps, the environmental (emissions) footprint of your buildings. Your budget is limited, and you need bang for the buck. Where do you start? A process that benchmarks building energy performance can steer you in the right direction, fast. The process is easy to accomplish and offers many advantages, including: achieving a quick performance read on your buildings identifying the high, medium, and low performers within a portfolio so you know where t... [More]
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