Application of the Methodology
This chapter defines the methodological approach of the Green Energy Audit. The whole activity is divided into several phases, each of which is defined in a synthetic way within the various sections. As a function of the operating level that we want to ap
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Application of the Methodology
This chapter defines the methodological approach of the Green Energy Audit. The whole activity is divided into several phases, each of which is defined in a synthetic way within the various sections. As a function of the operating level that we want to apply, the elements contained in the phases may have greater or lesser detail. Some steps may finally involve some levels and not others. The chapter aims to provide the auditor with an overview, then in the subsequent chapters the necessary details for each step are covered fully.
3.1 General Criteria The standardization of the auditing activities requires its own specific definition based on a series of elements: • the operational level of the audit (walkthrough, standard or simulation); • the type of building or installation (e.g., residential, commercial, industrial, etc.); • the size and complexity of building and/or facilities; • the category of the system to be investigated (e.g., building envelope, HVAC system, electrical, lighting, etc.); • the owner/client organization (single person, management personnel, maintenance personnel, etc.). The combination of the elements listed above greatly influences the strategy to be adopted, its complexity, its execution time, the commitment of resources and consequently the definition of the Activity Plan through which the audit is carried out. Figure 3.1 illustrates a process flow for a Green Energy Audit. In the central part, the steps (phases) are arranged in sequence: on the left are indicated the details of each step whilst on the right are to be found the figures/actors with whom the auditor must ensure dialogue for the step in question. For simplicity, the flow is arranged in a sequential manner. In fact, exchanges of viewpoint and comparing notes with the parties involved, in particular with the customer, can generate recursive paths. G. Dall’O’, Green Energy Audit of Buildings, Green Energy and Technology, DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4471-5064-0_3, Springer-Verlag London 2013
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Fig. 3.1 Flow diagram of a green energy audit process
The methodological approach outlined in Fig. 3.1 [1] is a good basis for implementing a Quality System Audit: for the general requirements for a quality management system refer to [2].1 As a means of defining the process, which is structured in stages, the following points are considered: • the purpose and scope of the process: what must be done, the affected areas and those excluded; • liability, in which it is indicated that the Organisation is responsible for implementing the contents of the document and achieving the goal; • actions and methods to meet the requirements of the quality system that explain, step-by-step, what needs to be done; • documentation and references are given, and the reference documents and forms associated with the use of such documents and data must be recorded;
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All requirements of Standard ISO 9001 are generic and intended to be applicable to all organizations, regardless of type, size
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