Before Major Upgrades, Understand What an Energy Audit Reveals
Before investing in major equipment upgrades, use this healthcare facility performance checklist to identify energy, operational, and equipment indicators that can help determine whether optimization, repair, or further assessment is the right next step.
Common Facility Performance Issues Often Go Unnoticed
Rising utility costs and equipment concerns are not always caused by aging assets. This checklist helps healthcare facility teams identify operational, controls, scheduling, maintenance, and system performance issues that may impact efficiency and reliability before pursuing equipment replacement or major capital investments.
Potential indicators include:
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HVAC systems running when spaces are unoccupied
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Recurring temperature or humidity issues
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Building automation overrides that remain active
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Equipment short cycling or running continuously
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Simultaneous heating and cooling
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Growing maintenance demands and recurring repairs
Need a Deeper Understanding of Your Facility Performance?
The checklist provides a starting point for identifying potential issues. When more analysis is needed, HIPP provides ASHRAE Level 2 energy audits to evaluate system performance, identify optimization opportunities, and support informed capital decisions.
Potential benefits of a deeper assessment:
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Validate whether equipment replacement is truly necessary
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Prioritize capital improvement projects
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Identify system optimization opportunities
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Improve reliability and occupant comfort
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Reduce long-term operating costs
Download the Healthcare Facility Performance Health Check
Identify common sources of energy waste, operational inefficiencies, and equipment performance issues before pursuing major upgrades.