Sustainability · Defined
Energy audit
An evaluation of building energy use and opportunities to improve performance within a defined level of analysis.
Why it matters
Utility history, operations, equipment, and assumptions affect the findings. An audit identifies opportunities; it does not mean the measures have been designed, installed, or verified.
In practice
A project example
The audit identifies an operating-schedule adjustment before recommending a major equipment replacement.
Technical references
General educational guidance from KOW Building Consultants. Examples are illustrative, not project records. The applicable contract, standard, program, and jurisdiction control the requirements for a specific assignment.