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.

An initial walk through may be only the cost of a standard Ecotect-Architects advisory fee.  If a report is require 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.  A useful audit report will be in the vicinity of $10,000 and upwards

• 1996, City of Melville Council Chambers
• 1996, Perth Zoo Infrastructure buildings
• 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.
• 2002,  Major audit of all government schools for the Minister of Works in Western 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
• 2006 - 2008,  Advice and reports for Carolyn Marshall  of DHW.  Included sustainability review of 4 new high schools being designed at the time.
• 2009, Enquiry by design submissions for the Town of Cottesloe on the beachfront redevelopment and the Cottesloe Town Centre
• 2011,  Solar analysis of the State Government proposed amendments to the LPS3 at the Town of Cottesloe, regarding the beachfront redevelopment planning policies

• Architect $150.00 per hour

• Senior Architect $180.00 per hour

• Principal Garry Baverstock $250.00 per hour

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