Energinvest developed in collaboration with the consulting firm 3E a simplified energy audit model, standardized and integrated in Excel to enable large-scale evaluation of investment programs in Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) in buildings. The tool aims to meet the needs of large operators of real estate portfolios who wish to have a decision-making tool based on a bottom-up approach to the cost-benefit of energy conservation measures across a pool of buildings and/or a buildings portfolio at a lower cost than a traditional energy audit campaign.

The smart Matrix consists of three investment matrices (HVAC, RELIGHTING, ISOLATION) structured in classes of Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) that trained and qualified energy auditors complete when auditing the buildings. The data are then compiled and restructured to serve as inputs to the simulation of investment programs according to various economic and performance-oriented scenarios, including financing scenarios. The tool is associated with our smart Cost Model, a financial simulation tool providing analysis of the economic and financial feasibility of e.g. a multi-year investment program or an energy performance contract implementation.