When this is useful
- A non-industrial building needs a practical audit or compliance support scope.
- The work needs priorities, not an oversized study.
- Operations, retrofit planning, or documentation needs a clearer starting point.
Commercial
ASHRAE Level 1-2 Audits
Structured walkthrough audits for small commercial buildings with prioritized measures and clear boundaries.
Fit and next step
Use this scope when it helps the next decision.
The quote request can start with the service selected. Files are still optional at intake.
What you receive
- A staged list of findings, measures, or documentation needs.
- Assumptions and boundaries suitable for business planning.
- Next-step recommendations that keep the scope proportionate.
Illustrative workflow
ASHRAE Level 1–2 style audit with prioritized measures
Illustrative workflow showing how a small commercial audit can produce a practical, staged list of operational and retrofit measures.
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For a small non-industrial commercial building, an audit should turn observations and available operating information into a usable sequence. The scope is agreed around a Level 1- or Level 2-style depth so a walkthrough, analysis, and any recommended further study are not blurred together.
The aim is a decision document: what can be acted on now, what needs more evidence, and which assumptions could change the order.
A good fit when
- operating schedules or controls need a structured review
- envelope, ventilation, or equipment questions overlap
- a capital plan needs a first-pass priority order
- the team needs to separate practical measures from deeper-study items
What the scope can include
- available utility and operating-information review
- a building walkthrough focused on the agreed systems and envelope areas
- observations about scheduling, controls, and maintenance opportunities
- planning-level measure comparison with assumptions and dependencies stated
What you receive
- a prioritized measures list
- implementation and sequencing notes
- a separate list of items that need detailed study or design
- clear assumptions, exclusions, and information gaps
What to prepare
Provide the building use, approximate operating schedule, known concerns, available utility records, equipment information, and access constraints. Name the decision window and budget context if they are already defined.
Boundaries
This is not an investment-grade study, detailed engineering design, tender package, or savings guarantee unless those items are explicitly added under a qualified scope. Actual performance depends on operation, installation, weather, and later design decisions.
Next step
Request a quote with the building type, size context, primary concern, and desired decision. We will confirm the appropriate audit depth and the records worth gathering before a visit.
Related services
Often used alongside this scope.
These pairings reflect the existing service map and keep the page focused on adjacent decisions, not extras.
Modelling
GHG Analysis
Emissions-focused scenario comparison to support low-carbon planning and reporting.
Diagnostics
Airtightness Testing
Blower door testing to quantify leakage and support airtightness decisions across Alberta.
Diagnostics
Stressed Thermography and Leakage Location
Pressure-assisted thermal investigation to identify leakage pathways and envelope anomalies.
Related resources
Short reads that help frame the scope.
These links stay close to the topic so the next conversation starts with context, not blank paper.
ghg / emissions
GHG analysis: why emissions outcomes can differ from energy outcomes
Why two upgrades with similar energy savings can have different emissions impacts—and how to compare pathways.