What To Expect From a Commercial Energy Audit?

Energy expenses encompass everything used to heat your business, power your lightning system and keep your amenities running. The cost of energy depends largely on the rates of fuels in your area. Even though these prices are non-negotiable, there are many ways in which business owners can control the amount of energy consumed in their buildings.

Energy audits are an excellent way to ensure that you are being as efficient as possible in your energy spending. Read on to learn more about what to expect when you set up an energy audit.  

Energy Audits Explained 

Energy assessments, also known as energy audits, are thorough inspections of a building’s energy consumption levels. The goal of these examinations is to determine whether you are using your energy systems efficiently and to offer improvements and alternatives to obsolete and highly consuming structures; this will allow you to lower your utility bills and control harmful emissions.

Depending on the size of your business place, energy audits can take as little as thirty minutes to complete and as much as six hours; plan accordingly when you schedule this service.  

Energy Audit Process

1. Energy auditors typically start inspecting the outside of your business. From windows and walls to eaves and siding (when applicable), the expert will try to spot any issue areas that could be allowing external elements into the building.  
2. The second step will be checking out any existing crawlspaces to ensure insulation is properly installed. Additionally, they will take a look at the openings through which electrical wiring is run to verify that they are sealed. 
3. Furnace and water heaters are another important component of efficient energy systems; if yours is outdated, your auditor will likely suggest replacing it. 
4. Lighting system inspections are a very important step of energy assessments as they are an easy and inexpensive way to make your building more efficient. Simply switch over to LED and CFLs and see your energy expenses go down in no time!

Schedule Your Energy Audit Service Today

At ONE SOURCE, we proudly provide energy audit services to help you find the best way to manage your energy. Thanks to our professional team of advisors and contractors, saving money while keeping your building running efficiently has never been easier.

We are located in Wallingford, Connecticut, but we offer nationwide services.  Contact us today to learn more about how we can assist you!