Municipal Energy Audits
If your municipality is like most, you’re probably facing budget shortfalls, increasing demands on services, and rising utility costs. With a municipal energy audit, your township can save money on heating, cooling, lighting, operations, and other costs associated with energy consumption. Typical utility cost reductions are 20% - 30%, with a payback of 5 years or less.
Envinity has experience providing energy audits for local governments. Whether you are hoping to improve energy efficiency in your office buildings, schools, houses of worship, police station, fire hall, wastewater treatment plant, courthouse, library, rec center, or other buildings, Envinity energy audits provide local governments with a plan of action to help control rising energy costs. The plan prioritizes recommendations for energy improvements that will help save money today, as well as plan for future capital improvements. Each recommendation includes a payback period to help local governments budget for the future. An energy audit encompasses two major areas:
The audit itself which evaluates:
- Mechanical systems (heating, cooling, and ventilation)
- Building envelope (air infiltration, insulation, and weather stripping)
- Lighting systems and controls
- Water efficiency, heating, and conservation
- Load control management
- Equipment energy usage
- Opportunities for renewable energy systems (such as solar and geothermal)
A strategic energy management plan. This prioritizes the most cost-effective recommendations for energy savings. The plan includes:
- A comprehensive list of recommended energy investments with the best paybacks and savings to investment ratios
- A detailed list of low-cost opportunities for energy savings for each building audited
- Recommendations for energy improvements that could be implemented within the next two years
- Current and projected energy use and cost per square foot for each building audited
- Annual electric and natural gas consumption/costs for each building audited
- A comprehensive analysis of existing energy inefficiencies for each building audited
- A list of potential energy rebates, incentives, grants, and other funding opportunities
- Renewable energy opportunities and feasibility
- Energy management strategies and how they can be implemented
- Inventory and description of existing conditions
Many efficiency measures pay for themselves within the first five years. Nonetheless, it can still be a challenge to find funding to implement efficiency measures. Envinity works with clients to help identify financing measures and low interest loan identification. Contact us today to learn about services that we provide beyond energy audits, including grant writing, engineering design, bid specification development, and construction administration.
