To identify opportunities for energy savings

To calculate the cost of energy consumption

To monitor energy usage over time

To comply with government regulations

Walk-through audits, detailed audits, and investment-grade audits

Pre-purchase audits, post-purchase audits, and retro-commissioning audits

Energy-saving audits, energy-efficiency audits, and energy-performance audits

Type 1 audits, Type 2 audits, and Type 3 audits

A walk-through audit is less comprehensive than a detailed audit

A walk-through audit is more comprehensive than a detailed audit

A walk-through audit is typically conducted by a single auditor, while a detailed audit is conducted by a team of auditors

A walk-through audit is typically conducted in a shorter amount of time than a detailed audit

An audit that is conducted to meet the requirements of a financial institution

An audit that is conducted to identify opportunities for energy savings that can be implemented with a payback period of less than two years

An audit that is conducted to identify opportunities for energy savings that can be implemented with a payback period of less than five years

An audit that is conducted to identify opportunities for energy savings that can be implemented with a payback period of less than ten years

Reduced energy costs

Improved energy efficiency

Increased occupant comfort

All of the above

Upgrading to more energy-efficient lighting

Improving insulation

Installing energy-efficient appliances

All of the above

Less than two years

Two to five years

Five to ten years

More than ten years

Lack of access to accurate energy data

Lack of qualified energy auditors

High cost of energy audits

All of the above

Increased use of technology

Focus on data analytics

Development of new energy audit standards

All of the above

Energy audits will become more comprehensive and data-driven

Energy audits will become more affordable and accessible

Energy audits will become more standardized

All of the above

Use a team of qualified energy auditors

Collect accurate energy data

Use appropriate energy audit tools and techniques

All of the above

Not collecting enough data

Not using the right energy audit tools and techniques

Not involving the right stakeholders

All of the above

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

All of the above

Lack of access to accurate energy data

Lack of qualified energy auditors

High cost of energy audits

All of the above

Growing demand for energy audits

Development of new energy audit technologies and techniques

Increasing awareness of the benefits of energy audits

All of the above