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(1) Energy audit for small and midsize factories

Energy audit service for small and midsize factories took place in 1975
and approximately 5,600 cases of energy audit service have since been
conducted in the factories around Japan.

a) Target factories : A firm whose capital is less than 100 million yen or
whose total number of employees is less than 300.
b) Cost:Free of charge
c) Number of auditors and auditing period: Number of experts: 1-2;
Period: 1-2 days
d) Audit:

Advice on heat energy
Advice on electric energy

e) Organization: The Energy Conservation Center, Japan

(2) energy audit for commercial buildings

a)Target buildings : Mainly Buildings designated as 1st or 2nd class designated Building according to the Energy Conservation Law.

b) Cost:Free of charge

c) Details of audit: Two or three audit experts will make an interview with the persons in charge about the management standards for the building which is going to have an energy audit. Then, they will make an on-the-spot survey how the facilities in the building are operated. After the survey, they will draw up a list of areas which need remedies. And they will give advice for energy saving.

d) Organization: The Energy Conservation Center, Japan

tThe international Energy Star program is a voluntary energy-efficiency labeling program designed to promote energy-efficient products. It was established in the US in 1992. Japan reached agreements to promote certain ENERGY STAR qualified products in 1995.
To participate in the program, contact an agency in charge, and it will respond with further information. Once it has been approved that the products of a manufacturer or a firm meet the standard, and then the manufacturer or the firm will be eligible to use the ENERGY STAR label.

Product categories

Personal computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, copying machines, scanners and multifunction devices.

**** Scheme ****

In order to promote energy conservation as a nationwide activity, the government has established "Energy Conservation Day" on the 1st of every month, "Energy Conservation Month" in February and "General Check-up Day for Energy Conservation" on the 1st of August and December. Educational and publicity activities are conducted in cooperation with the local governments and private companies.

Description	Objectives and Contents	Commencing from	Governing Body
Energy Conservation Day	1. Creating greater opportunity to review energyconservation activities and ensuring their results Working to promote energy conservation activities	March 25, 1980	Energy and Resources Conservation Measures Promotion Conference
Eenergy Conservation Month	Nationwide movement involving general consumersand public institutions Implementing energy conservation programs in the industrial sector Holding energy-conservation exhibitions Various campaign events	March 29, 1976	Energy and Resources Conservation Measures Promotion Conference
Cgeneral Check-up Day for Energy Conservation	Total check-up and review concerning daily energy"conservation activities Deepening nationwide understanding of daily energy conservation habits and the importance of energy The Summer General Check-up Day for energy Conservation was determined by the Energy and Resources Conservation Measures Promotion Conference on June 28, 1990	October 24, 1980	Energy and Resources Conservation Measures Promotion Conference