Within a climate of tightening budgets, increasing energy costs, and competition for tenants, Ausnviro has developed an Energy Audit program to assist business to deliver energy efficiency.

Many commercial buildings will have a range of problems causing high-energy consumption, for example:

• Old / outdated control systems;
• Lack of metering systems;
• Aging inefficient plant (chillers / refrigeration plant, boilers / thermal systems, pumps and fan systems);
• Inefficient lighting (light fittings and the control systems);
• Lack of funding for maintenance, repairs and re-commissioning;
• Excessive domestic hot water use; and,
• A lack of staff awareness about energy and energy management.

Even newer buildings can have design problems causing excessive energy use, particularly in facilities with complex systems.

Energy Efficiency Audits

Energy Efficiency Audits provide a detailed analysis of an asset’s energy usage and lists areas for energy and cost savings. The energy audit offers independent advice on how to improve the energy efficiency to further reduce energy consumption and improve the NABERS Energy Rating.

The main steps are

• Benchmarking study;
• Comprehensive site inspection (Level 2 Energy Audit only); and,
• Detailed report.

Energy Efficient Solutions

We identify and deliver Energy Efficiency solutions, including:

• Building envelope / façade issues;
• Maintenance issues;
• Lighting upgrades and control solutions;
• Metering systems including sub meters and public displays;
• Chiller and heating system upgrades;
• Solar thermal solutions;
• Fan and ventilation systems;
• Power-factor correction;
• Solar photovoltaic (PV) generation; and,
• Electrical upgrades (particularly ensuring the building achieves NABERS energy protocol).

Outcomes

An energy audit from Ausnviro is designed to provide a range of Energy Conservation Measures (ECM) that, once implemented, will assist you to improve the NABERS energy rating, save energy and cut costs.

The Audit report will provide the comprehensive results, including:

• Energy;
• Dollars;
• Carbon emissions;
• Contribution towards the NABERS improvement; and,
• Estimated capital cost and simple payback period (years).

The ECMs will be ranked according to NABERS improvement and simple payback.

The Ausnviro approach will provide clarity: allowing decisions regarding this asset to be made with certainty and confidence.

Please contact Ausnviro today for further information and to discuss your needs.