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I'm not sure why the word audit usually sounds bad to our ears. Perhaps because you have had audits done at work (and it is usually to evaluate your work) or because it sounds like something from the tax authorities, but the truth is that today I am going to talk to you about an audit that can help you a lot in several aspects. This is the energy audit and you will discover what it brings you and its great benefits.
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An energy study serves to evaluate the efficiency of the home's supplies. This allows you to locate the improvements that are needed to ensure that a house saves more on energy and economic consumption. Like any assessment will allow the technicians who make the assessment of the house to detect leakage points and elements that can be improved.
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Where Do We Start?
The first step of an energy audit is to know the starting point. That is, the initial situation of the building or dwelling in question. And that starting point is the energy efficiency certificate of the property, it is similar to the one used with vehicles or appliances and what it does is qualify according to the energy consumption of the house.
Any building with a large volume of movement throughout the day, whether due to the entry and exit of the public, workers and operators in general, is a building that can benefit from an energy audit.
To achieve an energy-efficient home, you have to consider moving up that scale to achieve a home that means economic savings for you. And the energy audit study is fundamental in that process.
What an energy audit evaluates
As it should already be clear to you, an energy audit makes a detailed study of the overall energy consumption of the home. To do this, it takes into account both the efficiency of supplies, heat leaks, construction materials, etc.
This type of study is not only done by looking at what is in the house, it is a more in-depth analysis of the figures of recent years. Since what is intended is to know reliably what consumption that dwelling has in order to detect the faults or the points in which it can be improved.
Is the energy certificate mandatory?--> In this article we explain where it is mandatory
What can we detect in an energy audit?
This is achieved by evaluating the actual consumption of recent years.
In this way, it is easily detected where more energy is being spent and the points in which measures must be taken to improve and reduce such consumption.
This is combined with all types of appliances, supply points and insulation in general. It is analyzed whether each of these points has good energy efficiency or otherwise may involve a constant loss.
For example, we can have a perfectly insulated and sustainable house that retains heat and energy well, but if we have appliances in the kitchen with high energy consumption we will not be fully efficient.
Of course, it goes without saying that this type of study has to be done by an expert specialized in energy consumption.
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What Savings Measures Can be Taken
And of course, the crux of the matter is to reach the conclusions of improvements and measures that can be taken so that real energy savings are achieved in the home.
These can be varied, but I'll tell you about some of them.
- Changes in consumption habits. Sometimes we strive to install low-consumption appliances, but if we do not use them properly we will be throwing away all the savings. It is as if you have a car that consumes little fuel, but you always drive it revved up in third gear, although that car does not spend so much gasoline with your way of driving you will make it waste in quantity. That is why it is necessary to adopt habits that allow energy saving. Close doors, turn off appliances that are not used, do not leave the tap open more than necessary, etc.
- Improvement of appliances. Of course, improving the energy efficiency of appliances is one of the main measures of saving within a home.
- Reforms in the distribution. Making certain reforms in the dwelling especially in regard to the distribution of rooms and rooms can also be an important saving measure to reduce energy expenditure.
- Efficient windows. Windows and stained glass in general are usually sensitive points prone to energy leakage due to heat loss. Using more modern materials such as PVC will allow significant annual savings and thus achieve a more energy efficient building from an energy point of view.
- Insulated facades. A perfectly insulated facade without leaks is essential today to achieve an efficient building. The most recommended is the installation of a SATE system (Exterior Term Insulation System) which, although somewhat more expensive to install compared to other insulation systems, has proven to be the most versatile and effective in preventing energy loss due to leaks.
The importance of energy efficiency in buildings
These types of studies are especially necessary in buildings with a large volume of activity and personnel. Office buildings of companies and corporations, factory areas or premises open to the public such as any store or shopping center are places where energy and supply consumption is very high.
Any minimal change in any of the points I have discussed above can mean thousands of euros of savings per year and the consequent energy savings.
All economic investments made to improve the energy efficiency of the building can be amortized in a very short time. That is why energy audits are a fundamental step not only to advance in respect for the environment and combat climate change but also to improve the annual expense account of a company, business or public building.
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