Energy Audits The Steps and Content

By Caitlin Jones
January 16, 2012 1 min read

Tax Credit Advisor, January 2012: An energy audit, an assessment of the energy needs and efficiency of a building or group of buildings, can be informative for an affordable multifamily rental housing development as well as provide a roadmap for the most cost-effective improvements to make.

But what are the steps in an energy audit? What is done? How much do they cost? And how long does the process take?

David Jackson, a senior associate with On-Site Insight (http://www.on-site-insight.com), provided the answers to these questions in a recent interview. The Boston-based company performs energy audits, capital needs assessments, and other services. Read More…

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