Event Description

Not all building energy audits deliver results, and the gap between those that do and those that don’t comes down to more than just technical expertise. In this practical, insight-driven session, EMA cut through the complexity to reveal what separates a high-impact audit from one that fails to deliver. Drawing on real-world experience, EMA will explore the common biases and blind spots that can detail audits, such as siloed HVAC or electrical thinking or overlooking the human element, and show how a holistic, systems-based approach can improve outcomes. Whether you’re an energy professional, facility manager, or sustainability leader, this session will leave you with new ways of thinking about what makes an audit succeed – and where to look when it doesn’t.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Define the true purpose of a building energy audit and its role within a broader energy management strategy
2. Identify the most common biases and pitfalls that lead to incomplete or ineffective audits
3. Explain how a whole-building approach reveals connections between Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs)
4. Develop best practices for evaluating savings and implementation costs with appropriate rigor

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