Energy Academy
Level 2: System Deep Dives/Energy Audits
Level 212 lessons · 124 min

Energy Audits

Plan and deliver a credible audit: walk-throughs, measurement, data analysis, and a prioritised register of opportunities.

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01Planning & Scoping an Audit

  1. ▶Why Audit? The Value PropositionWhat an audit is, who needs one, and the business case.8 min
  2. ▶Defining Scope & Following a ProtocolLevels of audit (walk-through, detailed, investment-grade), standards and scope.9 min
  3. ▶Audit Planning CheckQuiz on audit value, scope, and protocols.5 min

02On-Site Data Collection

  1. ▶Building Walk-Through & Visual InspectionWhat to look for: age, condition, envelope, systems, controls, maintenance.10 min
  2. ▶Measurement & Data LoggingWhat to measure, instruments, accuracy, and frequency.9 min
  3. ▶Interviewing StakeholdersUnderstanding usage patterns, past issues, maintenance history, and energy consciousness.8 min
  4. ▶On-Site Work CheckQuiz on walk-throughs, measurement protocols, and stakeholder engagement.5 min

03Analysis & Reporting

  1. ▶Normalise Data & Establish BaselineProcessing raw data, handling weather/occupancy variations, and baseline calculation.10 min
  2. ▶Identifying & Quantifying OpportunitiesAnalysing inefficiencies, estimating savings, and ranking by cost-effectiveness.11 min
  3. ▶Writing the Audit ReportExecutive summary, findings, recommendations, financial analysis, and presentation to client.9 min
  4. ▶Audit Analysis CheckQuiz on data normalisation, opportunity identification, and reporting.5 min

04Capstone Project

  1. ▶Capstone: Audit Frostfield FoodsTake one client through the whole audit lifecycle — plan, on-site, normalise & baseline, quantify opportunities, report — and get scored on every competency.35 min