U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Federal Energy Management Program

Facility Energy Checklist

The following checklist outlines actions that conserve energy within facilities.

For Your Buildings

Lower thermostat settings.
Match HVAC schedules to occupancy schedules.
Lower setback temperatures.
Optimize morning warmup and night setback controls.
Reduce/eliminate major sources of infiltration.
Install a desiccant dehumidification system.
Minimize use of outside air for process ventilation.
Educate employees on building systems and energy efficiency measures.
Check/adjust combustion efficiency of gas-fired equipment.
Minimize the use of gas-fired refrigeration equipment.
Check for ways to control solar gain to reduce the cooling load on buildings, including cool roofs or solar shading on windowsPDF
Install revolving doors.
Install energy-efficient lighting and occupancy sensors.
Install LED exit signs.

In Central Heating Plants

Conduct boiler efficiency tests.
Optimize combustion efficiency.
Perform boiler maintenance and set a maintenance schedule.
Check boiler water chemistry.
Minimize boiler blowdown.
Optimize steam plant heat balance.
Minimize deaerator steam venting.
Optimize boiler loading.
Install meters on boiler system make-up lines and blowdown lines to detect leaks.

With Thermal Distribution

Inspect/replace steam coils and traps.
Inspect/repair condensate return equipment.
Locate/repair steam leaks.
Repair or add insulation.
Isolate non-essential distribution piping.
Reduce distribution pressure.