Energy audit workbook for office buildings

Technical Report · Fri Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978

OSTI ID:6553720

In a typical office building, it is possible to save as much as 15% of utility costs through common-sense actions without any appreciable capital expenditure. This workbook describes some simple methods by which the owner or manager of an office building can analyze energy uses, determine areas in which energy savings can be made, and estimates the magnitude of cost savings in accordance with U.S. Department of Energy procedures described as Class C Information Audits. The workbook provides a do-it-yourself, fill-in-the-blanks approach to an energy-conservation program for office where management does not have access to a full-time engineering staff. Of necessity, it is a generalized approach that cannot be as detailed as an energy audit conducted by an engineering team. Although this workbook emphasizes the energy-intensive processes and some of the recognized areas of energy waste in office buildings, it should be used selectively because each building has its unique energy-use patterns.

• Research Organization: Department of Energy, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6553720
• Report Number(s): DOE/CS-0041/6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ACCOUNTING
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ENERGY ANALYSIS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
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IMPLEMENTATION
INVESTMENT
LIGHTING SYSTEMS
MAINTENANCE
MANAGEMENT
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VENTILATION