Audit & Engineering
We measure before we recommend.
A full thermal, acoustic and equipment assessment of the property. The groundwork for an informed decision before major works.
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An Ekwipt audit starts with measurements and ends with a document your architect can work from. It helps compare the options, cost the project and establish whether the proposed work is worthwhile.
Your project,
stage by stage.
Each stage has a purpose and ends with a document you can read, comment on and keep.
- 01
On-site survey
Half a day on site on average for a residence. We measure the spaces, assess the building envelope and inventory the existing systems.
- 02
Thermal & energy analysis
Heat-loss calculation, solar exposure, consumption modelling against historical bills.
- 03
Acoustic assessment
Plant-room placement, duct routing and bedroom noise targets written into the specification.
- 04
Equipment specification
Sized to volume and use, not brochure. Two or three options with honest trade-offs.
- 05
Installation roadmap
A phased plan with an estimated budget and a realistic schedule.
Tangible deliverables,
not promises.
- Written audit report (~30 pages, illustrated)
- Comparative equipment specification with reasoning
- Heat-loss and consumption model
- Phased budget and schedule
- Coordination notes for architect and interior designer
Owners planning a renovation, new builds in the design phase, and properties whose systems have aged out without a clear replacement plan.
Answers before
signing.
Is the audit really necessary before a quote?
Yes, for anything beyond replacing a single item of equipment. Without a survey and measurements, a quote can only be approximate. The audit lets us size the system for the building and how it is used. Its cost is agreed in advance.
How long does the audit take?
Allow half a day on site for a typical residence, followed by two to three weeks of analysis and writing. Larger properties and jointly owned buildings take longer. We agree the schedule before we begin.
Can our architect use the document directly?
That is what it is written for. Plant-room dimensions, routing constraints, electrical loads and acoustic targets are laid out so the design team can build from it without a translation meeting.
What if the audit concludes we shouldn't do the work?
Then the report says so. Roughly one audit in ten recommends retaining some or all of the existing systems. You keep the document either way.