Commercial energy audits identify opportunities to reduce operating costs and improve building performance.
Commercial Property Services
Commercial buildings are responsible for approximately 30% of energy consumption in Ontario. Energy audits identify where energy is being consumed, where it's being wasted, and where cost-effective improvements exist.
A Level 1 energy audit (walk-through audit) reviews utility bills and conducts a site inspection to identify obvious efficiency opportunities. This level is appropriate for initial screening of portfolio properties.
Key Considerations
A Level 2 energy audit provides engineering analysis of building systems and energy use patterns. It quantifies energy savings potential and payback periods for specific improvement measures.
Common high-ROI findings in commercial energy audits include: lighting replacement to LED, HVAC scheduling and control optimization, building envelope air sealing, and HVAC system upgrades.
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LED lighting replacement in commercial buildings consistently delivers the strongest payback — often under 3 years including equipment and installation. Utility incentives through Ontario's Save on Energy program reduce payback further.
HVAC control improvements — programming setbacks, recommissioning economizer controls, calibrating sensors — often deliver significant energy savings at low or no capital cost. These operational improvements are the highest-priority findings.
Ontario's energy reporting requirements under O. Reg. 506/18 (mandatory energy and water reporting for large buildings) create administrative obligations and public reporting that give energy management organizational visibility.
Key Takeaways
- Commercial buildings are responsible for approximately 30% of energy consumption in Ontario.
- A Level 2 energy audit provides engineering analysis of building systems and energy use patterns.
- LED lighting replacement in commercial buildings consistently delivers the strongest payback — often under 3 years inclu...
- D&D Commercial Services serves Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph and surrounding areas
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Sources & References
- Ontario Building Code — Relevant Standards & Guidelines
- D&D Commercial Services field experience across Waterloo Region
