A software tool for energy audit activities in buildings

Energy audit is a crucial activity in every energy management strategy. Specific technical skills are required to efficiently perform audits of buildings. A software tool has been designed and implemented that should support every step of an exhaustive audit focused on energy usage in buildings. The software program is implemented on PDA in order to provide a portable tool that is useful for in field surveying activities. The program is structured in several procedures each focused on surveying a specific energy usage in the building. Particular attention has been given in the paper to the illustration of two particular procedures of the program that are more directly linked with electricity usage: lighting and office equipment.