Walk a simple energy and water audit of a host-invited Delano congregation building

Delano's congregation halls run swamp coolers and old fixtures through brutal summers, and the utility bill quietly eats money meant for the community. A one-afternoon walk-through audit — doors, windows, fixtures, cooler condition, lighting — produces a simple prioritized fix list a volunteer crew can work down. This is the first rung of a full congregation ladder. Standard: ENERGY STAR small-building walk-through audit practice; SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy. Proof: Photo set of findings plus the written one-page fix list with GPS/date Method (ENERGY STAR small-building walk-through audit practice; SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy.): 1. Meet the host and walk every room noting drafts, gaps, failed weatherstrip, and single-pane windows. 2. Check every faucet and toilet for leaks and note fixture flow ratings where stamped. 3. Inspect the evaporative cooler pads, belt, and cabinet from ground level only. 4. Count lighting types and note any incandescent or failed fixtures. 5. Write a one-page prioritized fix list with the host and photograph each priority item with GPS and date. Done when: Photo set of findings plus the written one-page fix list with GPS/date

Where

Host-invited congregation site near Main St & 9th Ave, Delano, CA 93215

Pay

$80 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

Photo set of findings plus the written one-page fix list with GPS/date

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-09-01

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 60–120 minutes. Method of record: ASHRAE Level 1 energy audit

Bring

• tablet/clipboard
• tape measure
• light meter (lighting scope)
• clamp thermometer (refrigeration scope)
• 12-month utility bills
• camera
• ladder + spotter (high fixtures)

Steps

1. 1. Confirm the address; arrange a staff escort for mechanical/back-of-house.
2. 2. Photograph HVAC, lighting, envelope, and any in-scope systems.
3. 3. Inventory systems: HVAC type + age; lighting fixture count/type/wattage; refrigeration units; envelope condition.
4. 4. Summarize 12 months of utility use (kWh / therms) from the bills.
5. 5. Take the in-scope measurements (light levels, unit temperatures, seal condition).
6. 6. Rank no-cost/low-cost measures, then capital measures, with rough savings logic.
7. 7. Enter inventory, measurements, utility summary, photos, and the ranked measure list; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Knob-and-tube, ungrounded or overheated wiring, scorched outlets, or a hot electrical panel -> STOP: do not operate the circuit; route to a licensed electrician and restrict use (NEC / fire hazard).
• Gas odor, or a combustion appliance with absent/blocked venting (backdrafting / CO risk) -> STOP: evacuate, ventilate, call the gas utility. The agent escalates, never relights or adjusts gas.
• Any live-electrical/gas hazard -> document, do not touch, flag for a licensed pro.
• Refrigeration unit out of food-safe range -> flag as both energy and food-safety risk.
• Suspected asbestos/lead in materials -> flag and stop.

What counts as done

• System inventory complete for the in-scope equipment
• 12-month utility use summary recorded
• In-scope measurements recorded with units
• Ranked no-cost/low-cost + capital measure list produced

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.