Dec. 9, 2011: ASHRAE Releases Updated Guidance on Building Energy Audits
ATLANTA — The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has released an updated guidance on building energy audits. The second edition of Procedures for Commercial Building Energy Audits promotes best practices, provides how-to’s, and fills a void in available information, said ASHRAE. The new publication includes time-saving tips for energy auditors, how to hire an auditor, what to ask for in a comprehensive audit report, and how to build a successful energy efficiency retrofit team.
“As we work to reduce energy consumption in our commercial buildings, we want to ensure that recommendations are cost effective, technically feasible, maintain safety and comfort, and result in significant energy savings,” said Jim Kelsey, a member of Technical Committee 7.6, Building Energy Performance, who oversaw the writing of the updated publication. “This volume focuses on how to improve energy audit best practices. Providing the best audits that we can will help move the industry forward to net zero buildings.”