ENERGY AUDIT TOOL
First Claim
1. An energy audit tool comprising:
- a server;
a communication device in communication with the server; and
an onsite secure web-based application tool operable on the communication device, wherein the onsite secure web-based application tool comprises a plurality of modules for performing audit functions, wherein the energy audit tool performs all energy efficiency measures applicable to a building type being audited.
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Abstract
An energy audit tool is provided. The energy audit tool includes a server, a communication device in communication with the server, and an onsite and secure web-based application tool operable on the communication device. The onsite and secure web-based application tool comprises a plurality of modules for performing audit functions. The communication device includes a computing device, such as a mobile computing device. The plurality of modules may include a lighting module, an HVAC module, a Water Heating module, a PC Power Management module, an ES Refrigerators module, a VFD on Evap Fans module, a VFD on Kitchen Exhaust Fans module, a PLOS module, an Auto Door Closers module, an HE Cooking Equipment module, an HE Ice Maker module, and a Vending Misers module.
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20 Claims
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1. An energy audit tool comprising:
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a server; a communication device in communication with the server; and an onsite secure web-based application tool operable on the communication device, wherein the onsite secure web-based application tool comprises a plurality of modules for performing audit functions, wherein the energy audit tool performs all energy efficiency measures applicable to a building type being audited. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An energy audit tool comprising:
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a server; a communication device in communication with the server; and an onsite secure web-based application tool operable on the communication device, wherein the onsite secure web-based application tool comprises a module for performing audit functions, wherein the energy audit tool performs all energy efficiency measures applicable to a building type being audited and automatically saves audit data to the server, and wherein; the of module comprises one of a lighting module, an HVAC module, a Water Heating module, a Refrigeration module, a Water Conservation module, a Renewables module, a PC Power Management module, a Variable Frequency Drives (“
VFD”
) on Evaporative Fans and Pumps module, a VFD on Kitchen Exhaust Fans module, a Plug Load Occupancy Sensor module, an Auto Door Closer module, an High Efficiency Cooking Equipment module, an High Efficiency Ice Maker module, or a Vending Misers module. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An method of using energy audit tool, the method comprising:
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accessing an onsite secure web-based application tool using a communication device from an onsite location; entering data in a plurality of modules of the onsite secure web-based application tool; automatically storing input data in cache of the communication device if network connectivity is lost; automatically uploading data from cache to a server when connectivity is established; and generating reports based on the information submitted through the onsite secure web-based application tool. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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