ABSTRACT
An energy audit is an essential tool of energy management. It is an investigation into the energy use in a building and involves a detailed analysis of the energy flows through the building. It is carried out in order to pinpoint those areas where improvements in the building fabric, services, controls and management can be made, thus making it possible to identify actions that will lead to savings in energy and costs. Other aims include:
• reduction in carbon emissions • improved environmental conditions for the occupants of the building • the development of a system for recording energy use • the development of monitoring and targeting schemes.
