Best Practice Guide

Glossary

Introduction

Planning an Energy Program

Funding and Approval

Lighting

Building Envelope

Central HVAC System

Distributed Generation

Demand Response

Commissioning

Procurement Policy

Water Use

Education

Energy Efficiency in Telecommuting

Resources and Appendices

Lessons Learned

Best Practice Guide Glossary

Search the glossary by keyword:


Browse the glossary alphabetically:


ENERGY ACCOUNTINGReturn to list of terms

The process of tracking and analyzing energy use for the purpose of detecting problems, trends, or savings opportunities. Typically, energy accounting is performed for an entire building. In the analysis process, adjustments may be made for variations in weather, space use, or other variables from year to year.

Source: Portland Energy Conservation, Inc., Fifteen O&M Best Practices: For Energy-Efficient Buildings