The Audits Process

 Survey and energy bills

 Organizations interested in an energy audit will complete a short survey and submit all energy bills  (excluding water) for the most recent 12 consecutive months.

 Preliminary site visit

 After preliminary analysis of energy survey and energy bills, Design-Aire Engineering Inc. will arrange a  facility visit to view the building and acquire an overview of the building's use and processes within.

 Proposal

 Design-Aire Engineering Inc. will prepare a proposal for the approval of the authorizing officer of the  organization. The proposal includes a summary of the audit work to be completed and pricing information.  Once signed, the proposal is a binding contract. Partial payment (the terms of which are disclosed in the  proposal) is due upon signing of the proposal. It is useful if building plans (footprint, electrical and  mechanical schedules) are made available to Design-Aire Engineering Inc. at this time.

 Site visit

 Design-Aire Engineering Inc.'s audit team completes a thorough site visit and energy interview. The team  will complete a full equipment inventory, including all major energy-consuming equipment and lighting, and  take photographs of the building. Design-Aire Engineering Inc. follows all safety and security  requirements and can be escorted, if necessary.

 Engineering and analysis

 The information obtained from the energy bills, energy interview, and site visit is compiled by our staff of  professional engineers for analysis.

 Publish report

 Recommendations for energy conservation measures, including an overall summary and explanations of  each measure with graphs, charts and tables, are presented in a clear, concise format for review. The  client is provided with two copies of the report. An additional copy may be furnished to State of Indiana if  required.

 Review with client

 A member of the Design-Aire Engineering Inc. audit team reviews the audit report a member of the  organization either in person or via conference call to review the recommended measures and answer any  questions.

 Web access

 The final PDF copy of the audit and appendix are available on the Internet for review and for the printing  of additional copies. The site can be protected by a password, if necessary.

 One-year energy partnership

 Design-Aire Engineering Inc. is available to the organization for a full year following the audit process to  address energy-related questions or concerns.

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