Item |
Things to Look for |
Comments |
Buildings: |
Lighting |
are lights off when not in use? |
Yes
No |
|
could you install automatic switch-off devices? |
Yes
No |
Is the use of natural light maximised? |
Yes
No |
do you use fluorescent or energy efficiency globes? |
Yes
No |
is lighting appropriate to the area requiring illumination? |
Yes
No |
Heating/cooling |
are the walls and roof insulated? |
Yes
No |
|
are doors and windows sealed? |
Yes
No |
do doors close automatically? |
Yes
No |
do you have thermostats for automatic shut-off? |
Yes
No |
do you have trees to provide shade in the summer? |
Yes
No |
Hot Water |
are tanks and pipes insulated? |
Yes
No |
|
do any taps or pipes leak? |
Yes
No |
is the thermostat at the lowest possible level? |
Yes
No |
Combustion Systems: |
Burners
Furnaces
Boilers
Incinerators |
is insulation in good condition? |
Yes
No |
|
do you have good heat seals on door and other openings? |
Yes
No |
is there potential for heat recovery? |
Yes
No |
do you have periodic checks of combustion efficiency? |
Yes
No |
do you use an appropriate system for the job required? |
Yes
No |
can you shut-down wholly or partially during idle time? |
Yes
No |
do you carry out periodic maintenance of temperature gauges
and other accessories? |
Yes
No |
could you substitute fuels (e.g. use gas instead of
oil)? |
Yes
No |
can you utilise waste as a fuel? |
Yes
No |
Ancillary equipment: |
Air compressors |
do you check for leaks in hoses? |
Yes
No |
|
do you use minimum pressure? |
Yes
No |
are air intakes in cool areas? |
Yes
No |
do you avoid use for inappropriate tasks (e.g. cooling,
ventilation)? |
Yes
No |
do you use correct size hoses? |
Yes
|
are compressed air tools well maintained? |
Yes
No |
are compressors off when not in use? |
Yes
No |
Electric Motors |
are motors turned off when not in use? |
Yes
No |
|
do you match motor size to load? |
Yes
No |
do you check motor efficiency periodically? |
Yes
No |
are belt drives correctly tensioned? |
Yes
No |
can you replace old motors with new, high efficiency
motors? |
Yes
No |