Carry out an energy audit

Conducting energy audits on a regular basis helps identify energy waste and identify opportunities for improving energy practices.

Energy Audit Checklist 

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UCL has created an Energy Audit Checklist document to aid carbon emission reductions. It will also make working environments more comfortable, ensure Health and Safety guidelines are met and help improve communications between the Estates department and the people who work and study in your building. 

The checklist is designed to stimulate questions about energy practices. Not all questions will be applicable to every department but we've tried to make them as relevant to as many people as we can. Some questions may be difficult to answer without external help (eg. is there a roof insulation?). However, these questions are still worth asking as any issues may have been overlooked. 

Most of the measures are simple good housekeeping measures that can be implemented immediately. Other measures are low cost (eg fitting timers, pipe insulation or draught-proofing) and will involve some expenditure and / or contacting Estates. 

Questions should be answered using a RAG rating (Red, Amber, Green). 

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