Time left: 3 years and 7 months · Group: Construction and Extraction
The official job description
Conduct energy audits of buildings, building systems, or process systems. May also conduct investment grade audits of buildings or systems.
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What energy auditors do all day (for now)
Measure energy usage with devices such as data loggers, universal data recorders, light meters, sling psychrometers, psychrometric charts, flue gas analyzers, amp probes, watt meters, volt meters, thermometers, or utility meters.
Perform tests such as blower-door tests to locate air leaks.
Inspect or evaluate building envelopes, mechanical systems, electrical systems, or process systems to determine the energy consumption of each system.
Prepare audit reports containing energy analysis results or recommendations for energy cost savings.
Analyze energy bills, including utility rates or tariffs, to gather historical energy usage data.
Analyze technical feasibility of energy-saving measures, using knowledge of engineering, energy production, energy use, construction, maintenance, system operation, or process systems.
Also known as
Building Performance Consultant, Building Science and Energy Specialist, Building Scientist, Commercial Energy Auditor, Commercial Energy Rater, Energy Advisor, Energy Analyst, Energy and Building Systems Specialist
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace energy auditors?
Yes. I'm just waiting on the paperwork. By my count you have 3 years and 7 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces energy auditors?
3 years and 7 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which energy auditors tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: measure energy usage with devices such as data loggers, universal data recorders, light meters, sling psychrometers, psychrometric charts, flue gas analyzers, amp probes, watt meters, volt meters, thermometers, or utility meters. The rest follows.