Ecotect Architects are able to provide preliminary audits of commercial energy and water consumption through our Advisory Service. This service includes an initial analysis of your premises to identify likely causes of excessive energy and water consumption and the identification of possible solutions to improve efficiency.

Over the years there has been many audits carried out as a preliminary service. If the issues require more technical input, a mechanical or electrical engineer is brought along as an advisor.

Our team is able to coordinate a full audit in association with consultants. During the 1980s and 1990s Garry Baverstock was one of the largest energy auditors of buildings in Western Australia completing many commercial audits that were under the Federal Government's Enterprise audit Scheme. With the science and engineering experience of Garry and his associate Andrew Ferguson, the team can make sure that the building design can be analysed along with the electrical equipment to deliver truly integrated solutions than an engineering analysis in isolation.

The Advisory Service is provided by one of our architects who will meet with you for up to three hours. Alternatively, an on site meeting can be arranged if this is more appropriate to your situation.

• 1985, Audit/ design report on an office building for the Australian Pensioners League via property management agent, Peter Gregory. This led to a comprehensive retrofit and eventual refurbishment of the building.
• 1990, Audit of all the houses in Dampier and Karratha for Hamersley Iron
• 1990 - 1993, Numerous audits of city hotels, such as the 'Brass Monkey'
• 1996, Federal Bank building in St Georges Terrace
• 1996, City of Melville Council Chambers
• 1996, Perth Zoo Infrastructure building
• 1998, Audit of Carine TAFE in relation to a revamp of workshops to become a language school. This led to a report on design work and eventually led to a commission to implement the recommendations
• 2000, Audit of the existing Mandurah Retirement Village. The led to many ongoing management decisions for the next decade for the institution
• 2002, Major audit of all government schools for the Minister of Works in Wester Australia. This led to a strategic report and culminated in many policy shifts in the standard brief for the design and construction of new schools in Western Australia

An initial walk through may be only the cost of a standard Ecotect-Architect advisory fee. If a report is required, a fee of $2,000 to $5,000 is probably the scale of costs involved. If further work is needed then the costs of the service and time frame involved will be reported as part of the initial report.

Interested in this service? Why not contact us for information on how we can work with you.