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Energy Audit Fundamentals
Energy Audit Fundamentals
- August 20, 2025
- 2-4 PM Eastern Each Day
- Approved for 2 AIA LUs
- EMA Member: $39
- Non Member: $59
Effective energy management starts with a solid understanding of auditing principles. This session provides an overview of energy audits, including industry standards, key procedures, and advanced analysis techniques to help identify efficiency opportunities and improve building performance.
What You'll Learn:
- Understanding Energy Audits: Definition, purpose, and key industry standards (ASHRAE Standard 211-2018)
- Audit Planning & Procedures: Navigating Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 audits
- Finding Efficiency Opportunities: Identifying Energy Efficiency Measures (EEMs) and Facility Improvement Measures (FIMs)
- On-Site Assessment Skills: Essential tools for field assessments
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Using benchmarking and performance modeling to assess opportunities
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Using benchmarking and performance modeling to assess opportunities
- Future Trends: How audits are evolving to incorporate decarbonization, resiliency, indoor environmental quality (IEQ), and security
- Energy Modeling & Reporting: Understanding computerized modeling for accurate forecasting and Level 2 report structures
Who Should Attend:
- Energy Managers
- Commissioning Providers
- MEP Engineers
- Facility / Property Managers
- O&M Staff
- Building Owners
- Architects
- Other Building Professionals
This session is ideal for young professionals looking to enhance their expertise in energy auditing and apply data-driven strategies to optimize energy performance.
Learning Objectives:
- Grasp Energy Audit Fundamentals – Understand the purpose, scope, and key industry standards.
- Plan & Conduct Audits – Differentiate between Level 1, 2, and 3 audits and apply effective planning methods.
- Identify & Evaluate Efficiency Measures – Assess Energy Efficiency Measures (EEMs) and Facility Improvement Measures (FIMs) for impact.
- Use Data for Decision-Making – Apply benchmarking and modeling to prioritize energy-saving strategies.
Exam
After the seminar, candidates with approved applications are sent instructions on how to schedule an exam at one of 900 local testing centers. This seminar is also available to non-candidates for education purposes.
Your Instructor
Robert Knoedler, P.E., CxA, EMP
Hanson Professional Services Inc.
Robert Knoedler is an executive consultant and vice president at Hanson Professional Services and past president of the Energy Management Association (EMA). He has spent over 40 years as a consultant in mechanical/electrical facility design, commissioning, and energy management. Bob has presented to numerous private and governmental organizations and has published a number of articles related to energy management and commissioning.
Questions?
For more information contact EMA Headquarters at 202 737-1334
or email: info@energymgmt.org