Friday 1 August 2014

SAMPLE ENERGY AUDIT QUESTIONNAIRES



General
Contact name:
Address:
Phone:
 Email:
Square footage of home:
Do you own your home: No \Yes
Is your home more than five years old? No \Yes
How many years since your last remodel?
Step 1: Lighting
1. Number of incandescent lights:
2. Number of fluorescent lights:
3. N.B. Standard T12 lighting has two pins on the end and the light itself is 1 ½ inch Diameter.
If you are unable to remove a light to check, look to see if the home owner has extras in storage and check those.
4. Do you have occupancy sensors or lighting controls on the interior? No Yes
5. Are they LED or incandescent? Incandescent LED
6. How many exits (doors/ windows) are there?

Lighting Tips
• Retrofit T12 lights to T8 lights with electronic ballasts• Turn off some of your lights if you can
• Remove lamps - consider disconnecting power to unused ballasts
• Replace incandescent light lamps with compact fluorescent lamps
• Install dimmer switches, where applicable
• Control exterior lighting with a photocell/time clock
• Reduce ambient light and increase task lighting

Step 2: Insulation
Do you have insulation in your wall? No Yes
What is the R-Value? What is the thickness?
Do you have insulation in your ceiling? No Yes
What is the R-Value? What is the thickness?

Step 3: Air Conditioning
Do you have Air Conditioning? No Yes
Do you have a regular maintenance schedule for heating/cooling equipment? No Yes
Who is your HVAC service contractor? When was the last date of service?
Air Conditioning Tips
• Replace older systems with energy-efficient systems
• Install ceiling and wall insulation
• Service your equipment on the schedule your HVAC service contractor recommends
Step 4: Water Heating
How do you heat your water for your home?
None Gas Water Heater Electric Water Heater Solar Water Heater
Step 5: Foodservice equipment
Refrigeration:
Do your refrigerator doors seal correctly? No Yes
Do you maintain the proper temperatures? No Yes No
Who is your refrigeration service contractor? When was the last date of service?
Cooking:
Do you turn equipment off when not in use? No Yes
Do you have a maintenance program for cooking equipment? No Yes
Is your equipment rated for energy efficiency, such as ENERGY STAR? No Yes

Step 5: Foodservice Equipment Tips.
• Keep equipment clean–carbon and grease build-up make your cooking equipment work
harder and use more energy
• Run full loads when you use your dishwasher
• Turn off tank heaters and hot water recirculation pumps when the facility is closed
• Look for ways to reduce hot water use in the kitchen
• Fix water leaks – one leaky faucet can waste up to 2,000 gallons of water per year
• Use a lid on stockpots to hold in heat, boost efficiency and shorten cook times
• Replace older equipment with ENERGY STAR rated equipment

Step 6: Equipment
Do you have ENERGY STAR rated equipment? No Yes

Are your computers, monitors and other equipment plugged into a power supply strip that
can be switched off during non-use hours? No Yes

Equipment Tips
• Turn off all equipment and lights every night – if you can’t turn off the computer, turn off the Monitor and the printer
• Purchase ENERGY STAR computers, monitors, printers— these models "power down" after a User    pacified period of inactivity
• Use laptop computers and inkjet printers — they consume 90 percent less energy than Standard desktop computers
• Use e-mail instead of printed documents

Step 7: Make Improvements
After reviewing this form what energy saving projects are you looking to implement today?
Food service
Water Heating
Air Conditioning
Insulation
Lighting
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