This flowchart illustrates the complete set of procedures necessary for an industrial energy audit. The process is broken down into three subsections: the pre-audit, the audit walkthrough and post audit, and the evaluation of savings. Simply browsing through the components of the flow chart, the user can become familiar with the general procedures involved in an energy audit. However, the flow chart serves a much greater purpose than simply illustrating a process or set of procedures. Each component of the flow chart is linked to important documents needed to actually carry out an audit, rather than just learn about it. Clicking on various shapes of the flowchart will lead the user to help documents, informational websites, audit documents, utility calculator excel sheets, checklists of things to look for, and so on. Bringing all this information into one convenient location means less time must be spent on organizing information and preparing for an audit.

The IAC starts by finding a small to medium-sized manufacturing facility looking to improve its energy efficiency and save money on energy usage. The process begins by asking a plant manager or other highly informed employee to complete a pre-audit form detailing information about energy usage in the facility. The members of the IAC use this information to become familiar with what goes on at that particular facility and conduct the pre-audit analysis. From here, IAC members are assigned tasks for the audit walkthrough, such as analyzing the compressed air system throughout the entire facility. Members must then try to become experts in their task area.

During the walkthrough audit, which takes place over the course of one day, the audit checklists are used to gather all the necessary data to analyze the energy consumption of the plant. The data gathered here is compared with best practices to determine where improvements can be implemented and savings can be realized.

Finally, a formal post-audit write up is created and presented to the facility within 60 days. After a few months,, follow up visits or communication with the facility allow the IAC to gain feedback on how the plant is performing.