What is BS EN 16247-5-Energy audits about?
The EN 16247 series is a European Standard that provides various requirements of Energy audits. The main purpose of EN 16247 is to provide guidance for energy audits in various establishments.
BS EN 16247-5 is one of the parts of the series that specifies the competence requirements of the energy auditor.
BS EN 16247-5 can be used to specify energy auditor qualification schemes at a national level; used by organizations undertaking energy audits to appoint a suitably competent energy auditor and used by organizations, in conjunction with EN 16247-1, EN 16247-2, EN 16247-3 and EN 16247-4, to ensure a good level of quality of the energy audits.
BS EN 16247-5 also recognizes that all the competence required can reside in the energy auditor or a team of energy auditors.
Who is BS EN 16247-5-Energy audits for?
BS EN 16247-5 on energy audits is useful for:
- Energy audit organizations
- Public utility companies
- Independent, private sector companies
- Energy regulatory authorities
- Energy auditors
Why should you use BS EN 16247-5-Energy audits?
An energy audit is an important step for an organization, an energy audit is a survey and analysis of energy flows with the purpose of energy conservation in a building. It could involve a procedure or system that reduces the quantity of energy input into the system without affecting the output.
BS EN 16247-5 provides you specifies the competence requirements of the energy auditor.
BS EN 16247-5 assists you to harmonize training, skills, and experience needed by the energy auditor(s) to bring adequate quality to energy auditing services. Competence applies to an individual but would also apply to a team or group of auditors where a wide range of skills is needed. Where the energy auditor is not an individual, a member of the energy auditing team needs to be nominated as a lead energy auditor.
The best industry guidance in BS EN 16247-5 can help you to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption and bring related economic and/or environmental benefits. Compliance with BS EN 16247-5 can establish confidence in the energy audit process and the ability to achieve its objectives depends on the competence of the energy auditor.
