ENERGY AUDITS

Maximising Energy Efficiency, Minimising Costs

In the last few years, global pressure and government initiatives have increased scrutiny of corporate energy expenditure in our region. Thus, operational costs are currently a major economical stake for a large majority of businesses. Maximising Energy Efficiency is the direct answer to reduce operational costs and improve competitiveness, comply with existing or upcoming regulations and schemes, and minimise corporate environmental impacts. Undertaking an energy audit is the most cost-effective option to improve building’s operation performance.

Designing, retrofitting or retro-commissioning buildings to be energy efficient and implementing tailored energy conservation measures result in substantial reductions in energy consumption, operational costs and emission of greenhouse gases.

Bureau Veritas energy audits are designed to assist in improving building performance, while capturing energy and demand savings opportunities that can be implemented. Objectives of the audit are to:

- Gain a detailed understanding of the distribution of energy consumption and costs at the site;
- Identify areas for improvement and actions necessary for energy consumption and operational costs reduction;
- Present a complete analysis of potential solutions highlighting investment costs versus benefits, opportunities and operational requirements.
- Strategize and manage with clients the implementation of the solutions;
- Ensure the identified solutions are transformed into actual gains.


Our Level 1 to Level 3 energy audits follow a solid and comprehensive methodology in accordance with Australian Standards AS/NZS 3598:2000. Bureau Veritas is committed to assisting clients manage and reduce their carbon footprint. Our extensive energy audit methodology and over 20 years experience in Environmental services, Energy Management and support for the building and facilities management sectors ensure clients receive the best possible efficiency advice.

Bureau Veritas auditors are experienced energy engineers with the range of skills to provide both the document based review and the physical inspection of the building, which may include installing temporary data loggers throughout the facility.

Bureau Veritas has AIRAH (Australian Institute of Refigeration, Airconditioning and Heating) Accredited Energy Auditors demonstrating an expert level of competency in performing detailed energy audits.

Our approach includes:

- Opening meeting with relevant management to discuss energy policies and gather all relevant data available;
- Physical inspection of the building is conducted to review the current energy usage and define opportunities for energy conservation measures across the site. On site auditing is extensive and can include measurement and monitoring (i.e electricity demand, power quality, temperature, humidity, illumination level, etc.);
- Data analysis, including review of energy bills and technical documents;
- Reporting includes energy usage analysis for the site, benchmarking against best practice and prioritised action plan detailing recommendations, investment costs versus benefits, operational requirements, Staff involvement and follow-up monitoring;
- Closing meeting with auditor and client management