Energy Audits
Energy audits are defined as “the systemic inspection and analysis of energy use and energy consumption of a system or organisation with the objective of identifying energy flows and the potential for energy efficiency improvements” in accordance with BS EN 16247-1:2011.
Energy audits in buildings can:
Identify the weak points in a building and its operation.
Upgrade the building’s energy performance based on the implementation of short, medium and long term payback efficiency measures.
Improve the thermal comfort of the building’s occupants by optimising controls.
Achieve a reduction in operational costs of up to 25%.
Be part of a corporate green policy by contributing to CO2 emissions reductions.
Minimize risk in terms of health and safety
IPT Design LLC offers the following advantages when it comes to energy audits:
Extensive experience in the provision of energy audits for a wide spectrum of building types (office, retail, pharmaceutical, laboratories, education)
Inclusion of all necessary disciplines for a successful energy audit process under one roof (mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, energy consultants, commissioning engineers)
Extensive experience in the UK legislative environment where fuel conservation and energy efficiency are regulated by one of the strictest legislation's globally.
Why do an Audit
Energy surveys can:
Identify the weak points in a building and it's operation
Upgrade the building's energy performance based on the implementation of short, medium and long term payback efficiency measures.
Improve the thermal comfort of the building's occupants by optimising controls.
Achieve a reduction in operational costs of up to 25%.
Be part of a corporate green policy by contributing to CO2 emissions reductions.
Building Benchmarking
Recent studies in the US suggest that maximum premiums for green building development range from 3-5%.
Sustainable features become a primary aspect of commercial space advertising.
Building Performance
So how do we actually check your building's performance?
We compare the building’s received bills with established benchmarks for good and typical practice buildings.
We compare the night to day energy consumption ratio to identify out of occupancy hours excessive energy consumption.
We compare the weekend days to weekdays energy consumption ratio to identify weekend excessive energy consumption.
We plot the check meter readings to compare tenants energy consumption, identify vacant floors where switches were left on!
Metering Strategy
So how do we assess your building's metering strategy?
We evaluate the metering strategy and the quality of data available for breakdown of energy consumption by use. We identify weak spots in the metering and propose temporary or permanent meter installation to shed light into unidentified consumption patterns or irrational consumption patterns.
| Previous Latest | Unit Charges | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Used |
32896 A 42506 A | First 500 at 20¢ Next 9110 at 12¢ |
$99.57 $1078.96 |
| Total for this period |
$1178.53 |
Design Criteria
orientation
shading
thermal efficiency
envelope permeability
thermal load balancing, storage and sharing
façade design
solar shading
natural ventilation
passive cooling
BMS/Control Survey
Typically, 60-80% of energy consumption is controlled by BMS
Lighting Design & Control
Low energy lighting design has double benefits - less lighting energy consumption and less cooling demand
Plant & Validation
How efficient is your building?
IPT Design LCC can provide a whole range of energy relating services for your building. An annual energy review can help to create a better working environment, improve property values, lower operating costs, reduce carbon footprint and longer life cycles.
Reduce Carbon Footprint
Sustainability PROJECTS
Below is a selection of our Sustainability projects. To see more click here
Sustainability Projects
Project Details
Client: Land Securities
Sector: Mixed Use
Architect: Robin Partington Architects
Construction Value: £150million
Service Value: £35million