Night Audits; The What, How & Why They Are Important In The Race To Net Zero
May23,2022
Brett
The effectiveness of asset optimisation is determined not only by the execution of appropriate solutions, but also by the building occupants’ engagement and participation. Occupants will typically try to override any optimisation measures that are believed to cause discomfort, therefore a method that cuts energy but compromises occupant comfort will often fail to produce energy savings.
This is where we see the importance of night audits and finding the opportunities to optimise building performance without compromising occupant or visitor comfort, however maximising savings and benefits to the asset and environment.
For us here at Property Done Differently, we see a night audit as a simple approach to start the conversation with your building’s community about how we all can play a part to deliver a more sustainable way of operating. A night audit reveals which equipment and systems are operational and provides recommendations on which ones don’t have to be operational or reduced after the tenants and visitors have left for the night. The amount of energy saved and the potential environmental advantages from turning off equipment and systems can be assessed and then shared with building occupants.
Night audits also allow you to provide energy consumption data as well as energy efficiency or energy-saving data and information to building occupants and technical service providers to help highlight the value of energy-saving activities that can be done with minimal impact to comfort and ensure they understand your goals and strategies.
When undertaking a night audit, here at PDD we comprehensively assess your lighting, HVAC, plant equipment, right down to your asset’s process equipment. Post gathering the data, each audit will provide your team with:
Information on night energy use
Actions and recommendations that can be taken to reduce use
An estimate of the operational or capital expense required for each option
The corresponding payback period
In our experience, partners of Property Done Differently who have undertaken a night audit can realise up to a reduction in energy consumption and associated costs. This is not to mention the environmental impact and reduction in carbon footprint that undertaking an exercise like this can deliver.
If you are interested in undertaking a night audit, or wondering if this is right for your asset, get in touch with us today. Our passion is helping property management teams and landlords deliver industry-leading performance and unmatched value to their occupants and community.
Night Audits; The What, How & Why They Are Important In The Race To Net Zero
The effectiveness of asset optimisation is determined not only by the execution of appropriate solutions, but also by the building occupants’ engagement and participation. Occupants will typically try to override any optimisation measures that are believed to cause discomfort, therefore a method that cuts energy but compromises occupant comfort will often fail to produce energy savings.
This is where we see the importance of night audits and finding the opportunities to optimise building performance without compromising occupant or visitor comfort, however maximising savings and benefits to the asset and environment.
For us here at Property Done Differently, we see a night audit as a simple approach to start the conversation with your building’s community about how we all can play a part to deliver a more sustainable way of operating. A night audit reveals which equipment and systems are operational and provides recommendations on which ones don’t have to be operational or reduced after the tenants and visitors have left for the night. The amount of energy saved and the potential environmental advantages from turning off equipment and systems can be assessed and then shared with building occupants.
Night audits also allow you to provide energy consumption data as well as energy efficiency or energy-saving data and information to building occupants and technical service providers to help highlight the value of energy-saving activities that can be done with minimal impact to comfort and ensure they understand your goals and strategies.
When undertaking a night audit, here at PDD we comprehensively assess your lighting, HVAC, plant equipment, right down to your asset’s process equipment. Post gathering the data, each audit will provide your team with:
In our experience, partners of Property Done Differently who have undertaken a night audit can realise up to a reduction in energy consumption and associated costs. This is not to mention the environmental impact and reduction in carbon footprint that undertaking an exercise like this can deliver.
If you are interested in undertaking a night audit, or wondering if this is right for your asset, get in touch with us today. Our passion is helping property management teams and landlords deliver industry-leading performance and unmatched value to their occupants and community.