Will AI replace Energy Auditors?
Estimated risk score: 57 out of 100
Moderate replacement risk
Estimate from published task research, not reviewed by a person · how we estimate
Within about 19 points for 4 in 5 of the jobs we checked (38 to 76).
For the occupation as a whole, from ratings of its 21 O*NET tasks published in 2023 and calibrated to our hand scores. A specialty inside it can sit higher or lower.
O*NET-SOC 47-4011.01 · Construction and Extraction
Tasks rated in 2023 as ones AI could do or speed up
Tasks a GPT-4-class model could do, or do in half the time or less: 7 of its 21 rated tasks; the first 6 are shown. In O*NET’s words.
- Analyze energy bills, including utility rates or tariffs, to gather historical energy usage data.
- Calculate potential for energy savings.
- Collect and analyze field data related to energy usage.
- Compare existing energy consumption levels to normative data.
- Determine patterns of building use to show annual or monthly needs for heating, cooling, lighting, or other energy needs.
- Prepare audit reports containing energy analysis results or recommendations for energy cost savings.
Tasks rated in 2023 as not sped up by AI
Tasks such a model was rated as not speeding up or taking over: 3 of its 21 rated tasks. In O*NET’s words.
- Measure energy usage with devices such as data loggers, universal data recorders, light meters, sling psychrometers, psychrometric charts, flue gas analyzers, amp probes, watt meters, volt meters, thermometers, or utility meters.
- Oversee installation of equipment such as water heater wraps, pipe insulation, weatherstripping, door sweeps, or low-flow showerheads to improve energy efficiency.
- Perform tests such as blower-door tests to locate air leaks.
What the job is
Conduct energy audits of buildings, building systems, or process systems. May also conduct investment grade audits of buildings or systems.
Also called: Energy Rater, Home Performance Consultant, Energy Advisor, Energy Specialist, Home Energy Rater, Building Scientist, Home Energy Auditor, Energy Audit Advisor.
Closest jobs we score by hand
In the same field (Construction and Extraction). Different jobs, each scored by a person.
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