Energy Saving Checklist

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

  Select Jeff Merchant Dave Egan Nicola Alden Paul Rockliffe Justin Dey Tony Ward Steven Mackay David Hind Michael Robertson Will Stanley Phil Orton Mick Dowd Adam Thornton Chris Cosgrove Nathan Porter Nathan Cullen Mark Egan Steve Carson Terry Miller

  • Jeff Merchant
  • Dave Egan
  • Nicola Alden
  • Paul Rockliffe
  • Justin Dey
  • Tony Ward
  • Steven Mackay
  • David Hind
  • Michael Robertson
  • Will Stanley
  • Phil Orton
  • Mick Dowd
  • Adam Thornton
  • Chris Cosgrove
  • Nathan Porter
  • Nathan Cullen
  • Mark Egan
  • Steve Carson
  • Terry Miller

• Facility

  Salford

  Dunfermline

  CPE

• Audit Title

  Energy Saving Audit

• In relation to lighting it is important to ensure that health and safety is not compromised by switching off lights (e.g. in stairwells). Similarly in relation to saving water it is important to ensure that hygiene standards are not compromised

Audit Details

• Area of Audit

  Select Offices Works Offices and Works

  • Offices
  • Works
  • Offices and Works

• Persons Conducting Audit

  Select Jeff Merchant Dave Egan Nicola Alden Paul Rockliffe Justin Dey Tony Ward Steven Mackay David Hind Michael Robertson Will Stanley Phil Orton Mick Dowd Adam Thornton Chris Cosgrove Nathan Porter Nathan Cullen Mark Egan Steve Carson Terry Miller

  • Jeff Merchant
  • Dave Egan
  • Nicola Alden
  • Paul Rockliffe
  • Justin Dey
  • Tony Ward
  • Steven Mackay
  • David Hind
  • Michael Robertson
  • Will Stanley
  • Phil Orton
  • Mick Dowd
  • Adam Thornton
  • Chris Cosgrove
  • Nathan Porter
  • Nathan Cullen
  • Mark Egan
  • Steve Carson
  • Terry Miller

• Normal Hours of Occupancy

• Normal Days of Occupancy

Summary of Findings/Actions

• Findings

• Actions

Lighting

• Is lighting switched off in unoccupied areas (especially toilets with extractor fans)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lights switched off when daylight is sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are light switches labelled/lighting zones identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can main lighting be switched off and use made of desk lamps?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can cleaners be encouraged to switch off lights once they have cleaned an area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are external lights turned off during the day?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is failed or failing lighting reported to the management/chargehands?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Equipment

• Are energy saving features on computers and other equipment activated (including photocopiers)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is non-essential equipment switched off overnight and at weekends?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can screens and other equipment be switched off during the day (e.g. during lunch)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are kettles overfilled for hot drinks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is failed or failing equipment reported to management/chargehands?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Heating

• Does the temperature vary much during the day?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do occupants complain it is too hot or too cold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are thermostatic radiator valves set correctly? Do they work correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do radiators need bleeding of air to make them effective?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are radiators blocked by boxes/furniture restricting air circulation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the room tends to overheat can distribution pipework be insulated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are mobile electric heaters in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If there are permanent electric heaters with individual temperature and time control, are they set correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are external doors and windows closed when heating is on?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is faulty heating reported to management/chargehands?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Air Conditioning

• Are local air conditioning controls set at 25ºC?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is air conditioning running at the same time as heating?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it possible to reduce heat loads by closing blinds to reduce solar gain and switch off unnecessary lights and electrical equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are external doors and windows closed when air conditioning is on?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is faulty air conditioning reported to the management?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Water Use

• Are there any dripping taps?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any evidence of water leaks? (e.g. wet pathways on a dry day)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are kettles overfilled for hot drinks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are urinal controls in use in men’s toilets and operating properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is water escaping from overflows either inside or outside buildings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are faulty taps, toilets, etc reported to the management/chargehands?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Other Considerations

• Are any window panes cracked or broken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of problems with double glazing? (e.g. moisture between panes)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate draught proofing on windows and external doors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fridge doors kept closed and are the seals in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Posters/Stickers

• Are posters and stickers displayed in appropriate areas to encourage end users to be more efficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Audits

• Would it be of benefit to have a formal energy Audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A