1. Report Writing

2. EMSI Tool Training / Cert 4 in HSA
Session 14a _Report Writing

3. HSA Report
Composing an EMSI HSA Report

4. HSA Report
Purpose of Report Writing
• Presentation of assessment & analysis outcomes.
• Measures for improving sustainability.
• Incorporates research and technology skills to use general
purpose software packages.
• Provides additional relevant information & recommendations
such as rebates or other forms of support (websites, costing of
implementation).
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5. HSA Report
Structure of Report Writing:
1. Cover page
2. Table of Contents
3. Executive Summary
4. Introduction & Background
5. Energy & water audit
6. Energy & Water Opportunities
7. Summary Findings
8. Recommendations
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6. HSA Report
Structure of Report Writing:
1. Cover page
2. Table of Contents
3. Executive Summary
4. Introduction & Background
5. Energy & water audit
6. Energy & Water Opportunities
7. Summary Findings
8. Recommendations
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7. HSA Report
Structure of Report Writing:
1. Cover page
2. Table of Contents
3. Executive Summary
4. Introduction & Background
5. Energy & water audit
6. Energy & Water Opportunities
7. Summary Findings
8. Recommendations
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8. HSA Report
Structure of Report Writing:
1. Cover page
2. Table of Contents
3. Executive Summary
4. Introduction & Background
5. Energy & water audit
6. Energy & Water Opportunities
7. Summary Findings
8. Recommendations
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9. HSA Report
Structure of Report Writing:
1. Cover page
2. Table of Contents
3. Executive Summary
4. Introduction & Background
• Family
• House description
• Priorities
• Concerns
5. Energy & water audit
6. Energy & Water Opportunities
7. Summary Findings
8. Recommendations
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10. HSA Report
Structure of Report Writing:
1. Cover page
2. Table of Contents
3. Executive Summary
4. Introduction & Background
5. Energy & water audit
6. Energy & Water Opportunities
7. Summary Findings
8. Recommendations
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11. HSA Report
Structure of Report Writing:
1. Cover page
2. Table of Contents
3. Executive Summary
4. Introduction & Background
5. Energy & water audit
6. Energy & Water Opportunities
7. Summary Findings
8. Recommendations
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12. HSA Report
Structure of Report Writing:
1. Cover page
2. Table of Contents
3. Executive Summary
4. Introduction & Background
5. Energy & water audit
6. Energy & Water Opportunities
7. Summary Findings
• Section Headings By service
• By item
• By cost saving
• Return on Investment (ROI)
8. Recommendations
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13. HSA Report
Structure of Report Writing:
1. Cover page
2. Table of Contents
3. Executive Summary
4. Introduction & Background
5. Energy & water audit
6. Energy & Water Opportunities
7. Summary Findings
8. Recommendations
• Next Step (Implementation)
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14. Cover Page
EMSI HSA Report

15. Cover Page
The cover page should provide:
• Client’s information
• A title for the report
• Date of audit, assessor details
and revision number
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16. Table of Contents
EMSI HSA Report

17. Table of Contents
The table of contents is essentially
a map of the report; including as
a minimum the major section
headings in the report.
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18. Executive Summary
EMSI HSA Report

19. Executive Summary
An executive summary is a
concise summary of the essential
details and their call to action.
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20. Introduction
EMSI HSA Report

21. Introduction
The purpose of the introduction is to establish the context of the
energy audit.
Introductions cover:
• Family description
• House description
• Priorities
• Concerns
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22. Introduction
Family Description
• Briefly describe the client’s family.
• Catalogue the number of weeks the house is occupied.
• Describe how the house is occupied
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23. Introduction
House Description
• Describe the house in detail
• Size
• Composition
• Building materials
• Orientation of roof
• Number of rooms
• etc
• Geographic location and weather conditions are also
described here.
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24. Introduction
Priorities and Concerns
Catalogues the client’s relative
priorities and concerns regarding:
• Sustainability
• Carbon Reduction
• Cost Savings
• Reduced Utility Costs
• ROI
• Improved Lifestyle
• Improved comfort
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25. Energy and Water Audit
EMSI HSA Report

26. Energy and Water Audit
• Introduction to section
• Summary of Electricity and Gas Bills for 12 months
• Table and graph of 12 months of account data
• Energy & water audit details
• Table detailing major energy & water consuming devices
• Energy & water balance
• Compare on-site data to actual energy use from bills
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27. Energy and Water Audit
Energy and Water Audit
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28. Energy and Water Audit
Energy and Water Audit
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29. Energy and Water Audit
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30. Energy and Water Audit
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31. Energy and Water Audit
Energy and Water Opportunities
• Introduction to this section and its purpose
• By service; Lighting, Climate Control Food Storage, Food
Preparation, Water Heating, Entertainment &
Administration, Cleaning and Pumping
• Table to report kWh use, energy saved and costs and
costs savings per annum
• ROI & payback by energy saving initiative
• Behavioural changes
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32. Energy and Water Audit
Energy and Water Opportunities
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33. Energy and Water Audit
Energy and Water Opportunities
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34. Energy and Water Audit
Energy and Water Opportunities
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35. Energy and Water Audit
Energy and Water Opportunities
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36. Behavioural Opportunities
EMSI HSA Report

37. Behavioural Opportunities
Energy and Water Opportunities
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38. Energy and Water Audit
Energy and Water Opportunities
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39. Summary of Findings
EMSI HSA Report

40. Summary of Findings
• Section Headings By service
• By item
• By cost saving
• Return on Investment (ROI)
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41. Summary of Findings
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42. Recommendations
EMSI HSA Report

43. Recommendations
Energy and Water Opportunities
• Provide a summary overview of outcomes of the
recommended measures
• Identify the list of financially viable energy & water
initiatives that meet the priorities & energy and water
service needs of the client.
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44. Recommendations
Next Step (Implementation)
• What needs to occur to take on the improvements?
• Will the assessor project manage any or some of the
recommended changes? If not, can the assessor
recommend suitably qualified professionals to undertake
the work? (Ex. To find out more, contact us, ongoing
work)
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45. Please Continue to:
Session 14b, Promoting Sustainable Practices

46. Report Writing