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Knowing your organization's baseline energy use and the relative performance of your entire portfolio is only part of the information needed. Periodic assessment of the performance of equipment, processes, and systems will help you identify opportunities for improvement.
Energy audits are comprehensive reviews conducted by energy professionals and/or engineers that evaluate the actual performance of a facility's systems and equipment against their designed performance level or against best available technology. The difference between these is the potential for energy savings.
The main steps for conducting technical assessments and audits are:
Use the ENERGY STAR Service & Product Directory to help you locate energy service providers such as utilities and energy service companies that may be qualified to serve as part of the audit team.