Just as with determining how much money can be saved by performing an energy audit, it’s difficult to estimate how long an energy audit will take in your facility.
There are many factors to consider when estimating how long an energy audit will take, but the biggest one is probably the overall facility size. Since we usually do large facilities with sizes ranging from 50 thousand square feet to 2 million square feet, we can roughly estimate how long an energy audit will take to perform on a facility around that size.
For a simple overview audit, an energy audit will usually only take half a day to do a walkthrough, and about two weeks to calculate savings and prepare a report.
For an ASHRAE Level 1 audit on a facility sized around 100,000 sq ft, an energy audit will probably take up to one day to complete a walkthrough, and less than month to calculate savings and prepare a report.
For a more in-depth ASHRAE Level 2 audit on a facility sized around 100,000 sq ft, an energy audit will probably take one day to complete a walkthrough, and less than month to calculate savings and prepare a report.
For the most in-depth audit possible, the investment-grade audit, on a facility sized around 100,000 sq ft, an energy audit will generally involve a three to six day walkthrough, and anywhere from one to two months to complete a report.
If you have a smaller or larger facility, an industrial facility, or if you have a facility with an unusually high number of energy-consuming devices, the time required to complete an audit can vary greatly. In order for us to provide you with an accurate time estimate, please feel free to contact us so we can get to know your facility a little bit better.
For a free initial consultation on the energy performance of your organization, contact us at 805-547-2050, email us at energy.audits@abraxasenergy.com, or use the form at the top of the page. We look forward to hearing from you!
