CEEE Energy Auditing and

Assessment Training
Center of Excellence in
Energy Efficiency

November 25, 2021

 Environmental sustainability from the Qur’an

• O Children of Adam! Dress properly whenever you are at worship.

Eat and drink, but do not waste. Surely He does not like the wasteful.
Qur’an: Chapter 7 (Al-A’raf) : Verse 31.

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 Environmental sustainability from the Qur’an..

• Give to close relatives their due, as well as the poor and ˹needy˺
travelers. And do not spend wastefully.

• Surely the wasteful are ˹like˺ brothers to the devils. And the Devil is
ever ungrateful to his Lord. Qur’an: Chapter 17 (Al-Isra) : Verses 26-
27.

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 “the greenest unit of energy is the one
Saved, rather than the one Used no matter
how cleanly it is generated” Gill Owen

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 Some Important Definitions
• Energy Conservation: is the decision and
practice of reducing energy consumption by
using less energy service.
• Energy Efficiency (Energy Efficient Use): is the
use of less energy to perform the same tasks.
• Energy Management: involves monitoring,
controlling, and conserving energy to satisfy both
environmental and economic requirements.
• Renewable Energy: is energy that is collected
from renewable resources such as wind, solar,
Source: Cleantech Compass
geothermal, biomass, biogas, and low-impact
hydroelectric resources.

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Reasons for Investigating EE & Management?
• To reduce overall costs of energy systems

• To reduce dependence on non-renewable

energy resources and to conserve them.

• To meet people’s energy needs at a lower cost

• To preserve the environment

• To promote awareness in energy efficiency

• To reduce operation & maintenance costs

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Reasons for Investigating EE & Management..
Save resources Save our planet

Energy Security
Money Saving

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 Energy Auditing and Assessment
• Is the verification, monitoring and analysis of the
use of energy and submission of technical report
containing recommendations for improving
energy efficiency with cost-benefit analysis and
an action plan to reduce energy consumption
(BEE 2008).
• Energy audit is also known as Energy
Assessment, Energy Analysis, Energy Survey,
Energy Evaluation, or Energy Investigation.

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 Energy Auditing and Assessment
• Why Energy Audit?
To develop an understanding of the
specific energy use patterns of a facility.
• The energy audit identifies:
How and where energy enters
Where it goes and how it is used
Any variances between input and
uses
How it can be used more effectively
or efficiently
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 Energy Auditing and Assessment
In general, energy audit:
• Gives adequate knowledge of the existing energy
consumption profile.
• Identifies factors affecting the energy consumption.
• Recommends cost-effective energy saving
opportunities.
The main audit covers:
• making an evaluation of the present consumption.
• Identifying and quantifying the feasible energy saving
possibilities.
• produces an energy audit report.
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Energy Audit Stages
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Agreement

2 Description of
energy consumption
Follow up,
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Energy audits updates….
and analyses

Improvement
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plans and
implementation

5 Annual reporting
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Why does measuring energy matter
Because ‘measurement data supports the
decisions and actions that reduce energy
consumption and cost’ FLUKE ®

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 Advantages of Energy Auditing and Assessment
• Promote awareness in energy efficiency
• Identify the cost of energy use
• Identify and minimize energy wastage
• Improve system performance to save energy
• Conserve non-renewable energy resources
• Reduce operation & maintenance costs
• Protect the environment by reducing power
generation

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 Levels of Energy Auditing
According to ASHRAE, there are 3-4
levels of energy audit:
• Level 0: Benchmarking.
• Level I: Walk-through analysis.
• Level II: Energy survey analysis.
• Level III: Detailed analysis of capital-
intensive modifications.
Other Standards (exist)
• Federal Buildings Initiative (FBI) of
Natural Resources Canada.
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 International Energy Audit Codes and Standards
• International Standard Organization (ISO) 50001:
international standard for Energy Management. ISO 50001
= ISO 9001 + ISO 14001.
• ISO 9001: is the international standard that specifies
requirements for a quality management system (QMS).
• ISO 14001: is the international standard that specifies
requirements for an effective environmental management
system (EMS).
• ASHRAE 90.1: Energy standard for buildings except low-
rise residential buildings.
• ASHRAE 90.2: Energy Standard that provides guidance for
meeting minimum energy efficiency requirements in low-
rise residential buildings (single family to multi-family).
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International Energy Audit Codes and Standards
• ASHRAE 55 & ISO 7730: Specify acceptable thermal
environmental conditions for human occupancy.
• ISO 7243: standard for hot environments, and is the
assessment of heat stress using the wet bulb globe
temperature (WBGT) index.

• ISO 7933: for hot environments to predict the sweat rate

and the internal core temperature that the human body
will develop in response to the working conditions.

• ISO/TR 14415: explains the application of international

standards for thermal comfort for people with special
requirements (i.e., those with physical disabilities).
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 International Energy Audit Codes and Standards
• ASHRAE 62.1: ventilation requirements for commercial and
institutional buildings to ensure optimal Indoor Air Quality
(IAQ) and minimize negative health effects to occupants.
• ASHRAE 62.2: Ventilation requirements for IAQ in low-rise
residential building.
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 519:
Power quality standard (specifically harmonic control in
electric power systems).
• ISO 8995: specifies lighting requirements for indoor work
places.
• ISO 50015: standard for measurement and verification
(M&V) of energy performance of an organization or its
components.
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ENERGY AUDIT INSTRUMENTS
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 Best Practices for Lighting EE
• Turn off lights when not in use or when natural daylight is
sufficient
• Upgrade from traditional to LED fixtures.
• Effective lighting control in buildings
• Maximizing daylight harvesting through integration during
daytime.
• Use occupancy sensors for vacancy control
• Use task lighting where feasible.
• De-lamp lights in over lit spaces
• Implement a regular lighting maintenance program.
• Use shades and blinds to control direct sun through windows

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Best Practices for Air-Conditioning EE
• Using ideal temperature set-points to save energy
while working, studying, sleeping, or being away..
• Closing windows/doors saves energy
• Choosing the right ventilation system
• Installing smart or programmable thermostat
• Maintaining equipment set points.
• Considering variable speed equipment.
• Replacing air filters regularly
• Proper specification and sizing of building’s air-
conditioning system
• Sealing and insulating heating/cooling ducts
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 Best Practices for Building Envelope
• Effective building design and orientation
• Adherence to building codes and standards
• Ensuring good insulation of the envelope (i.e. floors, walls,
roof, doors, and windows)
• Limiting window to wall ratio (Have fewer windows as
required)
• Sealing holes, cracks, or air leaks.
• Using shading (where necessary)

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Best Practices for Power Savings in Buildings
• Measuring and monitoring of power consumption
• Putting computers in standby (or sleep) mode
• Setting up/down the temperature set points for cooler/heater
• Using energy efficient appliances.
• Using cold water for washing (except required)
• Hang-drying laundry (if possible)
• Where necessary, dry full loads of laundry
• Ensuring that refrigerator is air-tight
• Installing solar PV panels
• Establishing a procurement policy for energy- efficient
products.

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Best Practices for Water Savings in Buildings
• Turning water off when shaving, scrubbing dishes, or brushing
teeth
• Install motion sensors on taps and shower heads
• Taking a quick shower
• Running full loads in washing machines
• Fixing leaky faucets, showerheads, and toilets
• Managing water use through smart fixtures
• Limiting water-dependent landscaping
• Reusing water such as in garden
• Educating Building Tenants and family members
• Watering plants during the coolest part of the day
• Upgrading to certified equipment with improved energy ratings.

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 EE-related Technologies
• Embedded lighting system (i.e., lighting with
embedded motion sensor)
• Lighting powered with solar PV such as street
lights, traffic light indicators..
• Brighter, better lighting: LED now consume 85%
less energy than incandescent bulbs.
• Reflective roofing materials on Cool roofs reflect
solar radiation and absorb less heat than standard
roofs.
• Next-gen insulation: is highly effective and made
from environmentally friendly materials
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 Occupant Behavior and Education
• Setting up an energy policy, target, and goals for
organizations.
• Appointing an energy champion.
• Give incentives and recognition.
• Educate staff members on energy efficiency
practices
• Print and hang banners, posters, and signs with
energy-saving messages
• Conducting walk-rounds and listening to staff to
share their suggestions;
• Display the energy use information for the past 6-
months and make it as part of a regular report.
• Hold an energy fair, conduct an energy awareness
event
• Taking meter readings regularly.
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 Government Support for EE
• Government support in the field of energy
efficiency is required towards the realization
of Vision 2030:
• Creating publicity and awareness
campaigns
• Using energy labelling of appliances
• Establishing standards for new buildings
• Provide incentives to support energy
efficiency improvement in exiting buildings
• Enforcing energy taxes
• Setting grants or loans towards energy
saving measures
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Thank You

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