TS EN 16247-1

TS EN 16247-1 is the standard that sets out the general framework for energy audits. It provides a common basis for organisations to examine energy use in a structured way, identify significant consumption areas and present improvement opportunities through a consistent approach. This part underpins the more specialised sections for buildings, industrial processes and transport.

Common methodology and expected deliverables

The standard brings together the general methodology for energy audits and the outputs that are expected from them. In general technical terms, an energy audit is a structured review of energy flows, usage patterns and the effect of equipment and operating conditions on energy performance. It is therefore more than a bill check: it creates a shared framework for collecting data, analysing findings and reporting results in a clear and usable form.

Scope boundaries and part structure

This standard applies to all types of establishments and organisations, and to all forms of energy and energy use. It does not, by itself, cover the sector-specific detail needed for every situation; those details are completed in separate parts dedicated to buildings, industrial processes and transport. That structure cleanly separates general principles from sector-specific practice and helps the same audit approach work consistently across different energy systems.

• Provides a common framework and terminology for energy audits.
• Links the general methodology with reporting and deliverable expectations.
• Covers general requirements for any organisation and any form of energy use.
• Serves as the basis for the dedicated parts on buildings, industry and transport.