Level 1/Introduction to Energy ManagementThe Practice of Energy Management7 / 9Energy Management Practice CheckQuiz: why organisations manage energy, the PDCA cycle, and when and how to apply it.5 min readKnowledge check1. The primary business case for energy management is:To comply with regulationsEnergy savings go straight to profit, unlike extra sales revenueTo reduce carbon emissionsTo improve employee comfort2. What does the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle do?Ensures energy projects are completed onceCreates a one-time energy improvementEnables continuous improvement by repeating the loopReplaces the need for energy audits3. Which statement about the energy management cycle is false?Plan includes setting objectives and auditing for opportunitiesDo means implementing the chosen measuresCheck means verifying that savings are real (M&V)Act means running the building at higher setpoints for savings4. An energy audit typically includes:Only looking at the utility billWalk-throughs, measurement, data analysis, and a prioritised register of opportunitiesJust replacing old equipment with newInstalling sensors without analysisCheck answers0 of 4 answered← PreviousThe Energy Management CycleNext →The Economics: Simple Payback