Skill: 1kalin/afrexai-energy-audit (version 1.0.0)

# Energy Audit — Commercial Building Assessment Run a full energy audit for commercial or industrial facilities. Identifies waste, models savings, and generates a prioritized retrofit roadmap with ROI timelines. ## What It Does - Collects utility data (electric, gas, water, steam) across 12+ months - Benchmarks consumption against ASHRAE and ENERGY STAR baselines - Identifies the top 10 energy conservation measures (ECMs) ranked by payback period - Calculates simple payback, IRR, and lifecycle cost for each measure - Generates an ASHRAE Level II audit report with executive summary - Flags utility rate optimization opportunities (demand response, TOU shifting) - Maps available rebates and incentive programs by state/region ## How to Use Tell your agent: - "Run an energy audit for our 45,000 sq ft office building" - "Analyze our utility bills and find savings opportunities" - "Create a retrofit roadmap for our warehouse — budget is $200K" Provide: 1. **Building type** — office, retail, warehouse, manufacturing, healthcare, education 2. **Square footage** and location (climate zone matters) 3. **12 months of utility bills** (or monthly kWh/therms if summarized) 4. **Operating hours** — shifts, weekend usage, seasonal patterns 5. **Major equipment** — HVAC age/type, lighting, compressed air, process loads ## Audit Framework ### Benchmarking - EUI (Energy Use Intensity) = total kBtu ÷ sq ft - Compare against CBECS median by building type - ENERGY STAR score target: 75+ (top quartile) ### Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) | Category | Typical Savings | Payback | |----------|----------------|---------| | LED retrofit | 40-60% lighting | 1-3 years | | HVAC controls/BMS | 15-25% HVAC | 2-4 years | | VFDs on motors/fans | 20-50% motor | 1-3 years | | Envelope (insulation, air sealing) | 10-20% heating/cooling | 3-7 years | | Demand response enrollment | 5-15% peak demand | Immediate | | Solar PV | 30-70% electric | 5-8 years (with ITC) | | Heat recovery | 10-30% thermal | 2-5 years | ### Financial Analysis For each ECM: - **Simple payback** = cost ÷ annual savings - **IRR** = internal rate of return over equipment life - **Lifecycle cost** = install + maintenance - savings - rebates over useful life - **Avoided cost** = include utility escalation rate (typically 2-4%/year) ### Rebate & Incentive Check - Federal: ITC (30% solar), 179D deduction ($0.50-$5.00/sq ft) - State: DSIRE database lookup by ZIP code - Utility: custom incentive programs ($/kWh saved, $/kW reduced) ## Output Format ``` ENERGY AUDIT REPORT Building: [name] | Type: [type] | Size: [sq ft] | Location: [city, state] CURRENT PERFORMANCE Annual Energy Cost: $XXX,XXX EUI: XX.X kBtu/sq ft (benchmark: XX.X — [above/below] median) ENERGY STAR Score: XX/100 TOP RECOMMENDATIONS (ranked by payback) #1: [ECM] — $XX,XXX savings/yr | $XX,XXX cost | X.X yr payback | XX% IRR #2: [ECM] — ... TOTAL OPPORTUNITY Combined Savings: $XXX,XXX/yr (XX% reduction) Total Investment: $XXX,XXX Blended Payback: X.X years Available Rebates: $XX,XXX IMPLEMENTATION ROADMAP Phase 1 (0-6 mo): [quick wins — LED, controls, demand response] Phase 2 (6-18 mo): [HVAC, VFDs, envelope] Phase 3 (18-36 mo): [renewables, major retrofits] ``` ## Why This Matters Commercial buildings waste 30% of the energy they consume (DOE). A $500K/year energy bill typically has $150K+ in recoverable savings. Most measures pay for themselves in 2-4 years, then it's pure margin. --- Built by [AfrexAI](https://afrexai-cto.github.io/context-packs/) — AI context packs for real business operations. Explore more tools: - [AI Revenue Calculator](https://afrexai-cto.github.io/ai-revenue-calculator/) — find where your business leaks money - [Agent Setup Wizard](https://afrexai-cto.github.io/agent-setup/) — deploy AI agents in minutes - [Context Packs](https://afrexai-cto.github.io/context-packs/) — $47 industry-specific agent configs for Manufacturing, Professional Services, and more


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