The National Energy Audit (NEAT)

(Comparison of Popular Computer Audit Tools)

Michael Gettings

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Characteristics Site-built component of Weatherization Assistant umbrella program

Microsoft Access user-interface and data storage (data accessible)

Version 8.3 for Windows 2000, NT, XP, and Vista

Features Prioritized list of measures 50 Pre-defined health and safety activities

User-defined insulation materials / installation techniques

Extended comment editor with ability to copy from audit to work order

Importing / exporting client data

Features

Work orders from – audits, – priority lists, or

– individually generated

Status tracking of – clients, – applications, – audits, – work orders, – inspections, and – payments

Features Custom report generation Billing data adjustment of recommendations

True-up to actual measures/activities Material inventory control Client location mapping Survey generation, application, storage Digital photos linked to audits / work orders

Building Description (Attics)

Building Description (Foundations)

Alternate View of Forms (Windows)

Heating System (Primary)

Heating System (Secondary)

Refrigerator Data Base (~34,000 units)

Health and Safety Issues

Set-up Libraries Fuel costs Measure installation costs Measure funding sources and contractor assignments (optional)

User-defined measures and activities Insulation material definitions Parameters / assumptions

Set-up Library

Set-up (Fuel Costs)

Set-up (Measures)

Set-up (Measure Costs)

Set-up (User-Defined Measures)

Set-up (Insulation material definitions)

Reports

Over 20 pre-defined reports Exist on Agency, Client, Audit, and Work Order levels

Open reporting module to allow customized report generation

Reports Agency

– Quarterly Program– Scheduled Audits*– Open Work Orders*– Economic Summary

Clients– Completion– Information– Data Collection– Surveys

Audits– Recommended Measures

– Input– Heating Systems– Pressure Diagnostics

– Health & Safety Work Order

– Work Order– Bid Sheet

Reports (Agency)

Reports (Agency)

Reports (Agency)

Reports (Client - Completion)

Reports (Client - Completion)

Reports (Survey Response)

Reports (Audit)

Reports (Audit)

Reports (Audit)

Work Order (Generating)

Reports (Work Order)

Reports (Work Order)