Energy Info for Small Businesses & Farms - Energy Efficiency Checklist for Occasional Use Facilities

Churches, Granges, Service Clubs, etc.

Adapted from A. J. Ballard, “Energy Efficiency Checklist for Church Facilities,” Efficiency Maine.

Using the Energy Efficiency Checklist

Use this checklist to help identify areas of energy loss and to create a plan for energy efficiency upgrades. Post the checklist in a public spot to share your progress with your membership.

The checklist focuses on the most common areas for energy loss and potential energy savings. Each category is divided into sections which reflect general cost and effort required for the efficiency measure, beginning with low cost/ least effort and escalating to high cost/most effort. This format will help your community organization prioritize efficiency measures. For instance, if your membership hasn’t made any upgrades, begin with the low cost/least effort items (e.g. installing programmable thermostats) instead of drastic high cost items (e.g. installing a new furnace).

In the checklist you’ll see references to useful calculations used to help gauge energy use. These calculations are simple and helpful but are not required for using the checklist and are certainly not required for making energy efficiency upgrades. If you would like to use the calculations, they are presented and explained in the appendix.

• Heating & Cooling System
• Building Envelope & Insulation
• Hot Water System
• Lighting
• Refrigeration & Other Areas of Need
• Appendix: Calculation #1 for overall efficiency of the building
• Appendix: Calculation #2 to create a baseline for your fuel use for a given time period