CVGT Australia Energy Audits

CVGT Australia is an Australian non-for-profit that has been providing employment services for almost 40 years. They have offices in six sites in regional Victoria. CVGT has around 400 employees and they have engaged AESS to help them identify energy saving opportunities to reduce their energy consumption and protect the environment as part of their sustainability plan for the whole six sites. Our major recommendations are listed below:

• Air conditioning control settings adjustment.
• Replace old inefficient air conditioning units with new high efficiency type.
• Install solar PV system with battery storage to achieve zero carbon emissions. 
• Replace lights with more efficient type.
• Lighting Controls.
• Office equipment and kitchen appliance controls.

Total annual cost saving in the six sites was $45,636 with 10.9 years payback period. Annual GHG avoidance was 234.42 Tonnes CO2-e.

Office Building Energy Simulation

AESS has successfully completed the energy consumption simulation of an office building in USA. This service included the followings:

• Building a model for the office building in a simulation software and as per the architectural drawings.
• Adding the construction materials of the building to the building model in the simulation software including the windows and doors.
• Adding the building services to the building model in the simulation software such as but not limited to HVAC systems, lighting systems, domestic hot water systems...etc.  
• Running the energy consumption simulation for the office building with fresh air rates as per the ASHRAE 62.1 Standard.
• Running a second energy consumption simulation for the office building with fresh air rates equal to 50% of the ASHRAE 62.1 Standard rates and then quantify the energy savings.

MOIRA Energy Audit

MOIRA is a registered charity supporting people living with disability, youth in crisis, their families and carers and their rented office is located in Scoresby, Victoria. MOIRA has 110 employees and they have engaged AESS to help them identify energy saving opportunities to reduce their energy consumption and protect the environment. Our major recommendations are listed below:

• Air conditioning control settings adjustment.
• Replace lights with more efficient type.
• Occupancy sensors.
• Light level sensors.
• Office equipment and kitchen appliance controls.

Total annual cost saving was $2,183 with 6.0 years payback period. Annual GHG avoidance was 9.9 Tonnes CO2-e.