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 read · Jacob Willis, Net Zero LeadKnowledge check1. The primary business case for energy management is:Carbon reporting requires it for all UK companies by lawEmployee comfort improves whenever energy use is reducedRegulatory compliance is impossible without a formal programmeEnergy savings go straight to profit, unlike extra sales revenue2. What does the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle do?Delivers a single one-off improvement and then completesRemoves the need for audits once the first lap is finishedEnables continuous improvement by repeating the loopGuarantees each energy project only ever needs doing once3. Which statement about the energy management cycle is false?Check means verifying that claimed savings are real (M&V)Do means implementing the chosen measures on the groundAct means running the building at higher setpoints for savingsPlan includes setting objectives and auditing for opportunities4. An energy audit typically includes:Installing permanent sensors and waiting a year for trendsA review of the utility bills and nothing further on siteWalk-throughs, measurement, analysis and ranked opportunitiesReplacing the oldest equipment before any data is collectedCheck answers0 of 4 answered← PreviousThe Energy Management CycleNext →The Economics: Simple Payback