14a report writing
Transcript of 14a report writing
HSA Report
Purpose of Report Writing
• Presentation of assessment & analysis outcomes.
• Measures for improving sustainability.
• Incorporates research and technology skills to use general purpose software packages.
• Provides additional relevant information & recommendations such as rebates or other forms of support (websites, costing of implementation).
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Structure of Report Writing:
1. Cover page 2. Table of Contents3. Executive Summary4. Introduction & Background5. Energy & water audit6. Energy & Water Opportunities7. Summary Findings8. Recommendations
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HSA Report
Structure of Report Writing:
1. Cover page 2. Table of Contents3. Executive Summary4. Introduction & Background5. Energy & water audit6. Energy & Water Opportunities7. Summary Findings8. Recommendations
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HSA Report
Structure of Report Writing:
1. Cover page 2. Table of Contents3. Executive Summary4. Introduction & Background5. Energy & water audit6. Energy & Water Opportunities7. Summary Findings8. Recommendations
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HSA Report
Structure of Report Writing:
1. Cover page 2. Table of Contents3. Executive Summary4. Introduction & Background5. Energy & water audit6. Energy & Water Opportunities7. Summary Findings8. Recommendations
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HSA Report
Structure of Report Writing:
1. Cover page 2. Table of Contents3. Executive Summary4. Introduction & Background
• Family• House description• Priorities• Concerns
5. Energy & water audit6. Energy & Water Opportunities7. Summary Findings8. Recommendations
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HSA Report
Structure of Report Writing:
1. Cover page 2. Table of Contents3. Executive Summary4. Introduction & Background5. Energy & water audit6. Energy & Water Opportunities7. Summary Findings8. Recommendations
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HSA Report
Structure of Report Writing:
1. Cover page 2. Table of Contents3. Executive Summary4. Introduction & Background5. Energy & water audit6. Energy & Water Opportunities7. Summary Findings8. Recommendations
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HSA Report
Structure of Report Writing:
1. Cover page 2. Table of Contents3. Executive Summary4. Introduction & Background5. Energy & water audit6. Energy & Water Opportunities7. Summary Findings
• Section Headings By service• By item• By cost saving• Return on Investment (ROI)
8. Recommendations
HSA Report
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Structure of Report Writing:
1. Cover page 2. Table of Contents3. Executive Summary4. Introduction & Background5. Energy & water audit6. Energy & Water Opportunities7. Summary Findings8. Recommendations
• Next Step (Implementation)
HSA Report
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The cover page should provide:
• Client’s information
• A title for the report
• Date of audit, assessor details and revision number
Cover Page
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The table of contents is essentially a map of the report; including as a minimum the major section headings in the report.
Table of Contents
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An executive summary is a concise summary of the essential details and their call to action.
Executive Summary
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The purpose of the introduction is to establish the context of the energy audit.
Introductions cover:• Family description• House description• Priorities• Concerns
Introduction
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IntroductionFamily Description
• Briefly describe the client’s family.
• Catalogue the number of weeks the house is occupied.
• Describe how the house is occupied
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IntroductionHouse Description
• Describe the house in detail
• Size
• Composition
• Building materials
• Orientation of roof
• Number of rooms
• etc
• Geographic location and weather conditions are also described here.
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Catalogues the client’s relative priorities and concerns regarding:
• Sustainability
• Carbon Reduction
• Cost Savings
• Reduced Utility Costs
• ROI
• Improved Lifestyle
• Improved comfort
IntroductionPriorities and Concerns
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Energy and Water Audit
• Introduction to section
• Summary of Electricity and Gas Bills for 12 months
• Table and graph of 12 months of account data
• Energy & water audit details
• Table detailing major energy & water consuming devices
• Energy & water balance
• Compare on-site data to actual energy use from bills
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Energy and Water Opportunities
• Introduction to this section and its purpose
• By service; Lighting, Climate Control Food Storage, Food
Preparation, Water Heating, Entertainment &
Administration, Cleaning and Pumping
• Table to report kWh use, energy saved and costs and
costs savings per annum
• ROI & payback by energy saving initiative
• Behavioural changes
Energy and Water Audit
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Summary of Findings
• Section Headings By service
• By item
• By cost saving
• Return on Investment (ROI)
• Provide a summary overview of outcomes of the recommended measures
• Identify the list of financially viable energy & water initiatives that meet the priorities & energy and water service needs of the client.
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Energy and Water Opportunities
Recommendations
• What needs to occur to take on the improvements?
• Will the assessor project manage any or some of the recommended changes? If not, can the assessor recommend suitably qualified professionals to undertake the work? (Ex. To find out more, contact us, ongoing work)
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Next Step (Implementation)
Recommendations