Commercial Energy Audits in Denver, CO
If your energy bills feel high but you’re not sure why, you’re not alone.
A commercial energy audit is designed to answer three key questions:
- Where is your building wasting energy?
- What energy upgrades will actually pay off?
- How can you reduce costs without disrupting operations?
A professional audit provides a data-backed roadmap to lower energy consumption and prioritize investments with the highest ROI. Cascade Building Solutions, based in Westminster, CO, helps you get more clarity into how your building is using energy.
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What is a Commercial Building Energy Audit?
The goal is to identify:
- Inefficiencies and energy waste
- Underperforming Equipment
- Operational Improvements
- Capital Upgrades with measurable ROI
Audits combine engineering analysis with financial modeling, so you know not just what to fix, but what’s going to make the most financial sense to fix.
ASHRAE Audits for High Quality Reporting
ASHRAE is the leading organization in building sciences and following their standards ensures our clients are receiving the highest quality reports. Starting at an ASHRAE level 2 audit, Cascade includes building energy modeling as a standard.
We begin with a review of all construction, commissioning, and utility bill documents. Before even stepping foot on site, we will be experts on the design and operation of your building. We create detailed plans for taking onsite measurements, inspecting equipment, surveying tenants, and reviewing controls.
This ensures minimal time spent utilizing facilities and maintenance staff during the audit. The goals of the building owners are always the number one priority and audits can be adjusted to fit any needs.
What You Get After an Energy Audit
A high-quality audit delivers:
- Notable concerns found during the site visit
- An inventory of all equipment at the building
- An analysis of the utility bills
- A breakdown of how energy is consumed
- Energy efficiency measures both suggested and not suggested
Think of it as a blueprint for reducing energy costs and improving performance.
What Happens During the Commercial Audit Process?
Here’s what to expect:
An auditor will first collect construction and utility information about the building to best prepare areas of focus during the site visit.
The site visit includes interviews with staff familiar with the building’s operations, analysis of all energy consuming systems (lighting, HVAC, water heating, production, cooking, etc.), and many photos taken of the building envelope to assess its performance.
All of the information collected from the client and found during the site visit will be organized and transferred to an energy model to better understand the building’s energy use.
Through further energy modeling and calculations, Cascade will analyze all possible energy efficiency measures and their financial impact.
A clean and organized report will be delivered that includes a path forward to creating a more efficient building that matches the needs of the client.