Energy audits & efficiency measures

ENERGY AUDITS & EFFICIENCY MEASURES

Know your consumption, boost efficiency and minimise costs

R2M has experience in delivering energy audits for both the commercial and industrial sector, either for compliance with the DLgs 102/2014 (EU Directive 2012/27/EU) or to deal with your specific requests. Our energy consultants and data analysts use a transparent and independent approach to support your organization in identifying the best cost-saving opportunities.

WHY ENERGY AUDITS

KNOW YOUR ENERGY BEHAVIOUR
The energy audit is the first step to know your consumption and open the door to energy reduction and cost savings. R2M follows a systematic approach based on data measurements & analytics to identify significant energy users and site inefficiencies.
FIND WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR CONSUMPTION
The R2M staff has vast experience in identification and the characterization of low-payback energy saving opportunities both in the industrial and commercial sector. Our approach is transparent and independent to guarantee accuracy and consistency and provide real value to our customers.
COMPLY WITH ENERGY REGULATIONS
All our audits are conducted based on the UNI EN 16247 Standard and can be used to ensure compliance with the DLgs 102/2014 (EU Directive 2012/27/EU). Our staff can help your organization to assess regulatory requirements and identify the best strategy for compliance.

Thermographic camera & drone

Poor insulation of either building envelope or energy consuming assets can lead to uncontrollable energy losses. Conventional methods to estimate these losses, based on theoretical calculations are often unreliable. The R2M team can accurately characterise the thermal behaviour of your building and assets through a complete thermographic analysis, making use of the drone for inaccessible areas.

Energy audit for SMEs/PMIs

Energy audit is not only for big and energy consuming companies. The Italian Government is currently financing energy audits for Small & Medium Enterprises (visit website). Contact us if you do not want to miss this opportunity.

Blower Door Test

The Blower door test is a diagnostic test to determine a building airtightness and it is often conducted during audit and diagnosis. A calibrated fan is mounted on an exterior door; the fan pulls air into the house, pressurizing it proportionally to the level of airtightness/infiltration of the building, which is inversely proportional to the magnitude of cracks and leaks in the envelope. Reasons for establishing the proper building tightness include:

Reducing energy consumption due to air leakage
Avoiding moisture condensation problems
Avoiding uncomfortable drafts caused by cold air leaking in from the outdoors
Determining how much mechanical ventilation might be needed to provide acceptable indoor air quality.

This test can be coupled with a thermal imaging camera to determine where the leaks are located.

THE AUDITING PROCESS

Compliance requirements identification
Assess requirements and define best strategies for compliance with DLgs 102/2014 or other Regulations.

Start-up meeting
Prepare the ground for the data collection and audit activities by identifying and involving all relevant stakeholders.

Data collection
Collect consumption and all relevant data from the client, the energy suppliers or through local measurement campaigns.

Site visit
Conduct a full visit of the site(s) to further collect data and identify most adequate cost-saving opportunities and best practices.

Analysis and reporting
Analyse data and prepare a full report including list of identified recommendations for energy efficiency.

Final meeting & compliance
Present results of the audit activities and support the client with the communication with the compliance authority.