Basic Laboratory Energy Audit Checklist
Basic Laboratory Energy Audit Checklist
Basic Laboratory Energy Audit Checklist
Lab: Date:
Lab Manager: Phone #:
Email:
Labs are 5-10 times more energy intense than office buildings.
Pre-Audit Data
1) Review Building energy usage data at website. What is trend, why?
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Lab Equipment
Item Check Point Description Yes No N/A Corrective Action Request / Comments / Add’l
Info
Lighting
Item Check Point Description Yes No N/A Corrective Action Request / Comments / Add’l Info
Item Check Point Description Yes No N/A Corrective Action Request / Comments / Add’l Info
15 If heating/cooling/ventilation
control is accomplished from
central computer, does the
computer schedule match
your Lab occupancy?
16 Are heating thermostat set
points set to maintain 70°F
or lower, and Air
Conditioning 73°F-75°F
17 Are there many fans or Type Location
portable electric space
heaters used by Lab
occupants?
18 Are steam and hot water Location
piping insulated? (Pipes are
warm/hot to Touch).
19 What do you hear most often
regarding this Lab
heating/cooling & comfort?
20 Do you have very large
(>1HP) fans or motors
operating in this Lab?
21 Are Fume Hoods/ Biological
Safety cabinets sash being
closed when not in use?
22 Location of Fume Hood/ and
BSC in relation to Supply Air
Diffuser?
23 Nominate Frequently used
old Fume hoods/BSC
without variable air volume
feature for Future Upgrade
consideration?
24 Fume Hoods in need of
reminder label to close sash
when not in use?
25 Minimize storage of
equipment and chemicals in
Hoods. Use Storage
Cabinets
Building Envelope
Item Check Point Description Yes No N/A Corrective Action Request / Comments / Add’l
Info
Water
Item Check Point Description Yes No N/A Corrective Action Request / Comments / Add’l
Info
31 Nominate water aspirators for Location Qty
Future Replacement
Consideration with Vacuum
Pumps
32 Is Domestic hot water at lowest
possible setting (105°F-110°F)
for general purposes?
33 Are there any leaking faucets? Location
Miscellaneous
Item Check Point Description Yes No N/A Corrective Action Request / Comments / Add’l
Info
42 Is Energy/Water conservation
Training part of Lab Equipment
user Training?
Lighting
Ventilation/
Heating/
Cooling
Building
Envelope
Water
Lab
Equipment
Misc.