(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