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 (Client - Completion)

Reports (Survey Response)

Reports (Audit)

Work Order (Generating)

Reports (Work Order)