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Guidelines for EMGS Applicants

GUIDELINES
for Energy Management Gold
Standard (EMGS) Applicants

www.myemgs.com
REF. NO: MGTC/DC/REC/EMGS-021, REV: 0, DATE: 23/09/2022
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Table of Contents

1. Background .................................................................................................................................................. 3
2. Seven Main Aspects of EMGS ............................................................................................................... 6
2.1. Management ......................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2. Organization ......................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3. Process ................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.4. Information........................................................................................................................................... 8
2.5. Financial ................................................................................................................................................. 9
2.6. Corporate Responsibility ................................................................................................................ 9
2.7. Achievement ........................................................................................................................................ 9
3. EMGS Certification Process ................................................................................................................. 10
3.1. Process Flow ....................................................................................................................................... 10
3.2. Requirements .................................................................................................................................... 14
3.2.1. Data Form for Applicants ........................................................................................................................ 14
3.2.2. EMGS Preparation Checklist ................................................................................................................ 15
3.2.3. One-year Lapse .............................................................................................................................................. 15
3.2.4. Terms and Conditions .............................................................................................................................. 16
4. EMGS On-Site Assessment Flow ....................................................................................................... 17
4.1. Assessment Agenda ........................................................................................................................ 17
4.1.1. Opening Meeting ........................................................................................................................................... 17
4.1.2. Documentation Assessment................................................................................................................ 18
4.1.3. Walkthrough Audit ..................................................................................................................................... 18
4.1.4. Night Survey .................................................................................................................................................... 18
4.1.5. Closed presentation of OFI.................................................................................................................... 18
4.1.6. Closing Meeting ............................................................................................................................................. 18

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1. Background

About Energy Management Gold Standard (EMGS)

Energy Management Gold Standard (EMGS) is a certification system delivered under the
ASEAN Energy Management Scheme (AEMAS) based on excellence in energy
management. AEMAS started in 2010 with the training of certified energy managers (CEM)
in all participating ASEAN countries and was officially launched in 2011.

EMGS provides organizations with a sustainable energy management system where


energy reduction and cost savings are not only achieved but maintained and improved.
Under the AEMAS program, organizations will also get comprehensive training for their
energy managers who will lead their organizations in energy efficiency goals.

EMGS is a regional certification owned by the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) located in
Jakarta, Indonesia and is implemented by 8 ASEAN member countries. The program was
supported by the European Commission and the United Nations Environment Program
(UNEP). Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC) has been
appointed by ACE as the country coordinator certification body for AEMAS program
implementation in Malaysia.

EMGS Certification Benefits

By obtaining EMGS certification, you’ll find wide ranging benefits beyond energy savings
that affect your entire organisation.

• Reduced costs – Cost savings through energy conservation, energy efficiency and
adoption of renewable energy sources can help mitigate rise in electricity tariffs and
volatile energy costs.
• Recognition – Third-party validation of your measurable energy savings through
EMGS certification helps your organization to be recognised as a leader in energy
management.
• Environmental benefits – Implementation of energy saving measures lower
greenhouse gas emissions and help tackle climate change.
• Improved comfort – an energy efficient environment with the right amount of
lighting and comfortable temperatures may contribute to the wellbeing and
productivity of people inside the building.
• Training & certification of Energy Managers – Your organization will have certified
in-house personnel that is able to establish, manage and lead your energy
management system. The AEMAS certification is recognised in all 8 ASEAN member
countries.

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EMGS Levels

EMGS has three rating levels: 1-Star certification, 2-Star certification and 3-Star certification.

1-Star Certification
Requirements:

• Sustainable Energy Management System (SEMS) must be put in place.


• Certified Energy Manager (CEM) appointed.
• Demonstrate with objective evidence that the organisation has complied all seven
main aspects.

Validity:

• 1-Star certification is valid for 2 years. If the organization cannot achieve the
requirements for the 2-Star certification, the 1-Star certification can be renewed.
• Organizations can apply directly for 2-Star certification any time after 12 months
(minimum period) from the date of the 1-Star assessment.

2-Star Certification
Requirements:

• Achieved and maintained the seven aspects from the EMGS 1-Star certification.
• Addressed all the Opportunities for Improvement raised during the 1-Star
certification assessment.
• Achieved any one of the following:
a) Overall EEI improves by 5% (over 2 years)
b) Overall energy consumption decreases by 5%
c) EEI improves by 1% on year-on-year basis over past 3 years
d) EE measures representing at least 50% of the total energy saving potential
of recommended measures (internal audit) are implemented and achieving
at least 1% overall energy savings
e) EE measures representing at least 50% of the total energy saving potential
of recommended measures (external audit by AEMAS certified auditor and
approved by senior AEMAS experts) and achieving less 1% overall energy
savings are implemented (include cases where NO EE measures are
implemented)
f) Fuel-switching project implemented (using NG or RE)
g) Projects involving self-generation of electricity implemented

Validity:

• 2-Star certification is valid for 2 years. If the organization cannot achieve the
requirements for the 3-Star certification, the 2-Star certification can be renewed.

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• Organizations can apply directly for 3-Star certification any time after 12 months
(minimum period) from the date of the 2-Star assessment.

3-Star Certification
Requirements:

• Achieved and maintained the seven aspects from the EMGS 2-Star certification.
• Addressed all the Opportunities for Improvement raised during the 2-Star
certification assessment.
• Demonstrate that the energy efficiency performance is continually improved via
proper measurement and verification process by maintaining the performance
declared during the 2-Star certification assessment.
• Integrate SEMS with other systems or management system standards if the
organization has obtained certification from other management system standards.

Validity:

• 3-Star certification is valid for 2 years.


• Organizations can apply directly for 3-Star certification renewal any time after 12
months (minimum period) from the date of the 3-Star assessment.

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2. Seven Main Aspects of EMGS


Organizations applying for EMGS will be evaluated based on the following 7 aspects:

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This section will serve as a guide for the applicant to prepare the energy management
documents for the EMGS assessment following the proposed structure aligned with the
assessment checklist.

2.1. Management

Corporate Leadership

• Energy Policy – To include the latest energy policy statement and its related
document. The document is recommended to be registered with the Quality
Department/Unit or equivalent department/unit for effective document control.
• Executive Management Review of Energy Management Performance (Progress
Review) – To include the management review meetings’ minute, the presentation
slides as well as the terms of references of the Energy Management Committee
(EMC).

Planning

• Energy Target and Plan – To include the energy target and short-term plan, as well
as the long-term energy management timeline and activities plan. The energy
target shall also be reflected on the energy analysis.
• Planning and Allocation of Resources – To provide documents on allocation of
financial and human resources specific for energy management. If there is any ECM
implementation, to include the structure of a Sustainable Improvement Team (SIT).

2.2. Organization

Human Resource

• Appointment of the Energy Manager – To provide appointment letter, official


AEMAS CEM certificate, and job description.
• Energy Management Structure and Responsibilities – To include the structure for
energy management, appointment letter for EMC members, and their
corresponding roles and responsibilities. It is recommended that the organization
includes responsibility matrix that clearly indicates the roles and responsibilities of
each member of the organization with regards to energy management system.
• Staff Competency – To provide training plan and schedule for staff (technical and
non-technical), training need analysis, as well as to conduct feedback and
effectiveness evaluation surveys from each training.

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Motivation

• Organization Awareness and Accountability – To provide schedule and sample


slides for awareness trainings and awareness walkthrough visit. To conduct briefing
to personnel for energy management awareness.
• Recognition of Energy Management – To provide procedures that clearly state the
mechanism for recognition and provide the assessment team the documented
evidence of recognition.

2.3. Process

Process and Equipment

• Analysis of Energy Use – To provide comprehensive analysis of the overall energy


consumption for relevant energy source along with separate analysis of the relevant
digital power meters (DPM) or energy accounting centres (EAC). The analysis must
also include the load apportioning, significant energy users as well as the inventory
of the SEU.
• Purchasing and Procurement – To provide procedures that clearly state bias for
purchasing and procurement of energy efficient equipment, and to circulate memo
of the procedures from top management to each respective unit.

Operation Management

• Operation Control – To provide procedures for efficient operation of equipment. To


provide equipment daily log sheet and planned preventive maintenance checklist.
To ensure that the equipment is properly operated according to specified control
parameters.
• Maintenance – To provide registry of mobile measurement tools along with
suggested schedule for calibration and validity period of the calibration certificate.
To ensure that the equipment is properly maintained according to good
maintenance practice as specified in the procedures.
• Corrective and Preventive Actions – To provide procedures of reporting and
rectification of energy waste and maintenance issues.

2.4. Information

Information Management

• Document Control – To provide procedures for document control, revision, removal


of obsolete documents and to ensure documents are reviewed and revised
according to the document control procedures.

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• Energy Records – To provide records of energy purchase for all energy sources
including but not limited to water bill and transportations.

Communication

• Staff Communication – To provide procedures of information dissemination on


energy management activities and best practices.
• Report Structure – To provide the procedures and structure for energy
management performance reporting from the Energy Manager to the various units,
or important members of the EMC.

2.5. Financial

Budget Management – To provide budget and financial plan for the purchase of
equipment and implementation of ECM and energy management activities.

Investment – To provide procedures and criteria for decision making and prioritizing of
ECM implementation.

2.6. Corporate Responsibility

Regulation Compliance – To provide registry of legislations (Acts, Regulations, Policies)


that the organization need to comply to that are relevant to energy management. For sites
subjected under the Efficient Management of Electrical Energy Regulations 2008 (EMEER
2008), the organization needs to provide documented evidence of compliance.

2.7. Achievement

Performance Review

• Energy Efficiency Monitoring – To provide documents and data that clearly state the
energy target, baseline, and monitoring of relevant variables and energy
performance indicator for the overall energy consumption as well as for the SEUs.
• Energy Management System Audit/Assessment – To provide schedule and plan for
the internal system audit, completed and signed checklist of the internal system
audit, as well as the procedures on how to carry out the internal system audit.
• Annual Management Review – To provide documented evidence (report, minute of
meetings, presentation slides) of management review on annual basis as well as the
procedures and agenda.
• Energy Performance – To provide the assessment team with the energy
consumption data in the form of excel spreadsheet for the verification of the
achievement.

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3. EMGS Certification Process


3.1. Process Flow

Registration Process
Process Flow Description
Pre-requisites by applicant for MGTC to conduct site
assessment are as follows:
Applicant to • For 1-Star certification:
apply online o Submit application form
form at o Submit EMGS Preparation Checklist: 1-Star
myemgs.com
• For 2-Star certification:
o Submit application form
o Submit Data Form for Applicant
o Submit EMGS Preparation Checklist: 2-Star
Applicant to submit
additional information • For 3-Star certification:
o Submit application form
Application o Submit Data Form for Applicant
NO complete? o Submit EMGS Preparation Checklist: 3-Star

• For 3-Star Renewal R1 certification:


o Submit application form
o Submit Data Form for Applicant
YES o Submit EMGS Preparation Checklist: 3-Star
Renewal R1

MGTC to process
application and
issue quotation
to applicant

Applicant to
submit Purchase
Order

MGTC to issue
confirmation
letter,
assessment plan
and acceptance
form to applicant

Applicant to
submit signed
acceptance form

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Assessment Process

PROCESS FLOW DESCRIPTION


1. Assessment Team to present on AEMAS/EMGS
and applicant’s representative to present
progress on energy management initiatives at
site.
Start
2. Assessment Team to review documents
provided by applicant as listed in assessment
plan.
1. Opening
Meeting 3. For 1-Star certification, Assessment Team to
check functionality and operating control of
cooling, heating and/or HVAC system, based on
records provided by applicant.
2. Document
Review
For 2-Star and 3-Star certifications, Assessment
Team to verify implementation of ECM and
sustenance of SEMS.
3. Technical Site
Visit For 3-Star Renewal R1, Assessment Team to
verify the sustainability of the implementation
of ECM and the continuous sustenance of
SEMS.
4. Preparation
of OFI Report Inspection to be conducted to compile findings
on building operations at night, for example
cooling and lighting systems (optional for 1-
5. Discussion Star and 3-Star Renewal R1 certifications).
with Applicant’s
Technical Team 4. Assessment Team to prepare Assessment
Report 1-Star / 2-Star / 3-Star / 3-Star
Renewal R1 based on findings compiled during
technical site visit.
6. OFI
Presentation
5. Assessment Team to discuss the assessment
findings with the applicant’s technical team.

6. Assessment Team to present the OFI to


End
applicant’s stakeholders. Two copies of the
Assessment Report 1-Star / 2-Star / 3-Star / 3-
Star Renewal R1 will be produced, one for
MGTC and one for the applicant’s retention.

The applicant’s representative will be required


to sign the Assessment Report and Delivery
Order Form to verify the completion of the
assessment.

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Certification Process
Process Flow Description
1. Applicant to fulfill the agreed corrective actions
in Assessment Report 1-Star / 2-Star / 3-Star / 3-
MGTC to Star Renewal R1 and attach supporting
conduct site documents if necessary.
assessment
OFIs in Assessment Report 1-Star / 2-Star / 3-Star
/ 3-Star Renewal R1 shall be closed within 90 days
Present after being issued. Applicant shall formally
Assessment request for extension if they are unable to meet
Report the deadline to close the OFIs. The maximum
extension period allowed is 90 days after the first
90 days has passed. Further extension is subject
Applicant to submit to MGTC’s approval with strong justification by
additional information
applicant.
OFI Closure
NO Complete? Lead Assessor is to evaluate agreed corrective
actions by applicant. Applicant shall comply with
corrective action requirements until deemed
YES satisfactory by Lead Assessor.

2. AEMAS – EMGS WC (refer to Terms of Reference


for AEMAS EMGS Working Committee) to discuss
Recommended and recommend the OFI closure. Site Assessment
by AEMAS- and other actions required for OFI closure to be
EMGS Working
NO Committee? carried out if necessary. MGTC to fill in
Recommendation for EMGS Certification Form
after obtaining recommendation by the WC.

YES 3. MGTC to present the recommendations for


EMGS certification to JPC.
Presentation to
4. ACE to issue AEMAS-EMGS certificate to the
Joint Project
Committee applicant.

Certification
Issued

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Fees

Items Fees1
1-Star certification RM 15,500
2-Star certification RM 22,500
3-Star certification RM 27,500
3-Star certification renewal RM 12,500
Certified Energy Manager2 RM 4,558
(CEM) training

1
Fee is charged on a per-site basis and varies depending on size and location of site.
2
Fee is charged per individual

How do I register?

Applicant can go to our website, www.myemgs.com and click at the buttons either for
application for 1-Star certification, 2-Star certification, 3-Star certification or 3-Star
certification renewal. If the applicant has any questions, the EMGS team can be reached
through the email emgs@greentechmalaysia.my or they can directly get to us through our
phone line at 03-8921 0800.

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3.2. Requirements
The applicant is required to submit two important documents and upload them on the
online application form at the EMGS portal to apply for EMGS certification. Other
documents will be submitted through email correspondences.

The documents are:

1. Data Form for Applicants (to be uploaded on the online application form)
2. EMGS Preparation Checklist (to be uploaded on the online application form)

3.2.1. Data Form for Applicants


The first main important document to be uploaded directly onto the application form
available online is the data form for applicants. The document comprises of seven tabs that
will cover the following items:

1. Energy Management System Matrix


2. Energy Bill
3. Facts
4. Significant Energy Users (SEU)
5. Energy Conservation Measures (ECM)
6. Energy Management Activities (EM Act.)
7. Static Factors

The energy management system matrix tab will provide the applicant with an overview of
their energy management system performance in the aspects of energy policy, energy
team, motivation, information system, marketing and investment. This forms the basis of
the energy management system, and the organization energy manager can use this tool
as to measure the current status of their system as compared to the baseline level.

The energy bill tab will provide the applicant with the annualized energy profile, patterns
and trends of their energy consumption along with the general load apportioning of the
organization to help them understand their energy consumption better. The annualized
energy consumption chart can be used to simulate the current energy management
situation at site.

The facts tab will help the organization to understand their site better, in terms of their
electrical system and energy cost as well as their current savings and CO 2e emissions’
reduction. The facts tab also indicate the performance of the site using various indicators
such as Building Energy Intensity (BEI), energy cost per staff, energy cost per test and etc.

The SEU tab will provide the applicant with the list of various significant energy consuming
equipment that contributes to minimum of 80 percent of overall energy use at that site.

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The tab provides the information on relevant SEUs and the information can be used to
reduce their energy consumption accordingly.

The EM Act. tab is for the use of EMGS team. The team will be using it to evaluate the
continuity and coverage of the energy management activities conducted by the
organization. The social impact from the EMGS program will be identified accordingly
based on the information provided.

The ECM tab is for the use of EMGS team. The team will look into the various energy
conservation measures taken by the applicant to reduce energy consumption at site and
assess whether measurement and verification study is required for the ECM
implementation.

The static factors tab is for the use of EMGS team. The team will look into the flow of static
factors in and out of the site and evaluate whether adjustment to the energy baseline is
needed in case of minimum energy efficiency improvement has not been achieved. The
static factor power use must however be accurately measured using field measurement
devices such as a power meter or logger as to depict the actual power consumption by the
static factor at site. The specified power rating or nominal power value is only when the
equipment is assumed to running at 100% load.

3.2.2. EMGS Preparation Checklist


The EMGS preparation checklist is a document to help the organization be adequately
prepared for the external EMGS assessment. The document is designed as to guide the
applicant to be ready for the assessment according to the assessment report checklist. The
checklists are different for each level: 1-Star, 2-Star, 3-Star and 3-Star Renewal.

The document will be reviewed by the EMGS team, and if the applicant managed to be
sufficiently prepared for the assessment by submitting completed application documents,
the team will process their application and move the application to the next phase which
is the issuance of quotation and confirmation.

The filling of the document is based on trust and the client shall be honest about where
they are at and to what extent they have fulfilled the requirements. They shall provide the
information as accurately as possible, with full integrity and truthfulness.

3.2.3. One-year Lapse


Between the 1-Star and 2-Star assessment or 2-Star and 3-Star assessment, there is a
necessary time gap that the organization need to wait to elapse before they can apply for
the next certification. The minimum gap is twelve months from the previous assessment.
This is to ensure that all the necessary energy management activities have been
implemented and that all the issues from the previous assessments are properly resolved
(by execution not mere planning) by the organization. The twelve-month gap is also an

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indicator of sustainability, whether the organization is able to maintain the good status of
their energy management system along with the required savings for the next level
assessment. The organization is however recommended to apply for the next level of
certification within 3 months of certificate’s expiry date.

3.2.4. Terms and Conditions


This is the general terms that are included on the assessment report for the information
of client.

Payment terms

1. Please kindly pay the assessment fee within 90 days from the date of issuance of
Opportunities for Improvement (OFI) report.

2. MGTC has the right to withdraw the OFI report and certificate in the case of payment not
received within the stipulated time.

OFI Closure submission terms:

1. Please kindly send to MGTC (emgs@greentechmalaysia.my) the OFI closure documents


within 90 days from the date of OFI issuance.

2. If the organization does not manage to submit the necessary OFI Closure documents
within the 90 days, the organization must send to MGTC a justification letter on the reason
for the delay of documents' submission

3. If the organization does not send to MGTC any OFI closure documents after 180 days, the
organization is considered as 'not interested' and will automatically fail the assessment,
subject to endorsement by the Joint Project Committee.

OFI Closure documents conditions:


1. The OFI Closure documents shall be sent in the form of word document or PDF. If the file
is a scanned document, please ensure that the document is scanned in colour and all
necessary information can be clearly seen. MGTC is not responsible for any delay due to the
assessors not being able to review the documents due to the submission of poor-quality
documents.

2. The OFI Closure documents must be properly labelled according to its respective OFI
numbers. The attached documents shall made clear reference to the main OFI report, and
the organization’s representative shall make sure that the OFI report is attached and that
all necessary boxes are filled accordingly, especially the agreed corrective action and date
of submission. If the file is too large and cannot be attached directly to the email, it is
recommended that the organization’s representative upload the file into the cloud (Google
Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox etc.) and create separate folders that are labelled or named as
the OFI number.

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3. Please respond using the 'extra' form in the case of additional submission of OFI closure
document(s), in which the first OFI closure documents were unsatisfactorily closed and
require further corrective action and documented evidence.

4. EMGS On-Site Assessment Flow


This section serves as a guide for the applicant to understand the flow of EMGS
assessment/agenda during the on-site assessment. EMGS assessment is divided into three
levels of assessment. The first level is called a 1-Star certification. The second level is called
a 2-Star certification, whereby, the organization applying for this level must first have
achieved the 1-Star certification. The third level is the 3-Star certification, and the
organization must have achieved and maintained its 2-Star certification prior to applying.

4.1. Assessment Agenda


Before going into the agenda for 1-Star to 3-Star assessment, the organization is to be
informed on the confirmed date of the assessment along with the list of the assessment
team members that will be coming to conduct the EMGS assessment. The organization is
also advised to prepare the mobile measurement tools such as luxmeter (to measure the
illuminance of the light), thermometer (to measure ambient/room humidity and
temperature), infrared thermographer (to analyse leakages, heat loss and vibration) and
infrared thermal gun (to measure surface temperature) to help the assessment team
analyze the condition of the site, whether complying to the basic requirement as stated in
the standard.

4.1.1. Opening Meeting


The assessment starts with the opening meeting, attended by all the available Energy
Management Committee members where the representative of the organization will be
presenting the background profile of the organization and the site. Then, the appointed
Certified Energy Manager of the organization will present on the energy management
performance, management system status and activities organized by the organization
since the setup of the energy management system at site. The representative from the
Assessment Team will be presenting on the AEMAS scheme as well as the EMGS program
that will be held for two or three days (depending on the assessment’s level) before passing
to the lead assessor for the final remark.

For 3-Star certification, a discussion session will be held with the top management of the
organization, to evaluate and assess the organization’s plan and commitment for the
sustenance of the established energy management system and maintaining the required
energy performance achievement in the future.

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4.1.2. Documentation Assessment


After the opening meeting, the assessment team will conduct documentation assessment.
All the energy management documents: the energy policy, terms of references of the
committee, energy management structures, appointment letters and respective job
descriptions, working procedures, review documents, equipment and significant energy
users’ log sheet and checklist are reviewed and thoroughly assessed. The organization is
advised to properly section the documents according to the checklist criteria: Organization;
Management; Process; Information; Financial; Corporate responsibility; and Achievement.

4.1.3. Walkthrough Audit


The walkthrough audit or site visit is then carried out by the assessment team whereby the
equipment condition especially the significant energy users are visually inspected along
with the energy management awareness of the organization. Respective units are visited
and some of the organization’s staff will be interviewed to evaluate the awareness on
energy management program and activities conducted by the organization. The
organization shall provide the layout plan of the site before the assessment and suggest
suitable route for the assessment team to follow during the walkthrough audit. The worked
log sheets and checklists will also be reviewed during the walkthrough audit.

4.1.4. Night Survey


Night survey is basically almost the same as walkthrough audit, only that it is conducted
during the night, typically starting from 8.00 or 8.30 pm. The night survey is carried out for
the purpose of checking for energy management opportunities that can be done by the
organization as well as to assess the awareness of the staff during the night. The night
survey is not compulsory for 1-Star certification or for sites that operated during normal
working hours but is highly recommended for the organization to follow through with the
respective agenda. The night survey round is expected to be finished within one to one and
a half hours.

4.1.5. Closed presentation of OFI


In the final day of the assessment after all the documents have been reviewed and all the
important units and blocks of the site have been visited, the assessment team will be
preparing the assessment report which contains information on the assessment findings
in the form of OFI. A closed presentation of the OFI with the representative of the
organization will be conducted to discuss on the findings, and whether relevant or not the
OFIs are being issued.

4.1.6. Closing Meeting


After the closed presentation of the OFI to selected people, the finalized report and the
findings are discussed in the closing meeting and summation conference. The OFI and

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verified energy performance achievement of the site is presented to all the available Energy
Management Committee members. The assessment findings are discussed, and the
assessment team will advise the organization what to achieve and what to do next in order
to be certified.

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