Independent engineering that keeps your facility efficient, safe, compliant and correctly valued.

Energy audits Electrical assessment Safety & fire Electrical design for buildings & factories Chartered Engineer certification Asset valuation Training

Save Earth, It Saves You.

For factories, technology campuses, offices and residential communities — measured on site, reported plainly, and signed by the engineer who did the work.

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10–30%typical energy saving found per audit

What every Itihas engagement delivers

The same discipline, whichever audit or assessment you need.

  • Instrumented site measurement, not desktop estimates
  • Clause-wise compliance gap analysis
  • Findings risk-rated Critical / High / Medium / Low
  • Time-bound corrective action plan
  • Savings or risk quantified with payback
  • Report signed by the auditor who did the work
BEE Certified Energy Auditor CEng Chartered Engineer, IEI 33 kV Electrical Supervisor Licence ISO 45001 Certified Professional IGBC AP · ECSBC Professional NISM–CRISIL ESG Risk Analyst

Trusted by engineering and facility teams at

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Services

One practice, five lines of work. One signing engineer.

Itihas audits, assesses, designs and certifies. It does not supply equipment or execute the works it recommends, so every finding stands on its own.

Where the money goes, and where 10–30% of it can be recovered.

Energy Audit (BEE)

Type I and Type II audits per BEE guidelines and the EC Act 2001 — consumption baseline, utility bill analysis, equipment-level efficiency, ECM identification and a DPR with ROI-ranked payback.

EC Act 2001ISO 50001DPR
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HVAC & Chiller Performance Audit

Chiller efficiency (kW/TR), AHU and pump performance, cooling tower approach, chilled-water reset opportunity and BMS control review — usually the largest single saving in any facility.

kW/TRASHRAEBMS
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Compressed Air Audit

Leak survey and quantification, pressure optimisation, specific power (kW/CFM) benchmarking, storage and control assessment — the most expensive utility in most plants and the least measured.

Leak surveykW/CFMISO 8573
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Boiler & Steam System Audit

Combustion efficiency, flue-gas analysis, steam-trap survey, insulation losses, condensate recovery and distribution assessment to the UNIDO steam system optimisation method.

Flue gasSteam trapsUNIDO SSO
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Water & WTP/STP Audit

Water balance, consumption benchmarking, leak detection, treatment plant performance, recycling and reuse potential, and specific energy of the water system.

Water balanceSTP/WTPRecycling
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Lighting & Illumination Audit

Lux survey against IS 3646 and NBC, lighting power density assessment, retrofit opportunity, controls and daylight integration.

IS 3646LPDLux survey

From the 132 / 11 kV transformers down to the last distribution board — condition, safety and remaining life.

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Electrical Safety Audit

HT/LT panels, transformers, switchgear, busbars, earthing, lightning protection, DG sets, UPS and cabling assessed against CEA Regulations 2023, NBC 2016, IS 732 and IS 3043 — risk-rated findings and a corrective action plan.

CEA 2023IS 732IS 3043
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Electrical Asset Condition Assessment

Campus-wide or plant-wide assessment of transformers, HT and LT switchgear, ACBs, MCCBs, APFC panels, cables and DBs — IR, oil, earth, thermography and load measurements, a condition score out of 100 for every asset, remaining useful life and a retain / repair / plan-replacement / replace-on-priority verdict with budgetary estimates.

Condition scoreRemaining useful lifeRetain / replace
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Power Quality Audit

Power factor, harmonic distortion (THD), voltage unbalance, flicker and transients logged on site. Includes kVAh billing reconciliation, kVARh penalty audit and APFC / filter design recommendations.

IEEE 519IS 12360APFC
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Arc Flash Study

Incident energy analysis per IEEE 1584 with PPE classification per NFPA 70E — arcing current, arc-flash boundary, equipment labels, and protection-setting optimisation to reduce the hazard at source.

IEEE 1584NFPA 70ELabels
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Thermography Survey

Infrared inspection of panels, joints, terminations, busbars, motors and mechanical assets under load — ΔT severity classification, root cause and a prioritised rectification schedule.

InfraredΔT severityPredictive

Earthing & Lightning Protection Audit

Earth resistance measurement, electrode and conductor condition, bonding continuity and lightning protection adequacy against IS 3043 and IS/IEC 62305.

IS 3043IEC 62305Earth testing
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Third-party Inspection & Failure Analysis

Stage inspection and witness of FAT / SAT for panels, transformers and cables at vendor works and site; root-cause reports for transformer, motor, cable and switchgear failures for warranty, insurance and management.

FAT / SATRoot causeChartered Engineer

Statutory obligations verified, gaps registered, certificates issued where the law allows a Chartered Engineer to issue them.

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Safety Audit (IS 14489 / ISO 45001)

Systematic occupational safety audit — HIRA, statutory register verification, emergency preparedness, PPE compliance and a time-bound improvement roadmap.

IS 14489ISO 45001Factories Act
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Fire Safety Audit

Detection and alarm, hydrants, sprinklers, extinguisher adequacy and servicing, means of escape, compartmentation, signage and evacuation readiness against NBC 2016 and State Fire Service requirements.

NBC 2016Fire NOCEvacuation
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Statutory Compliance Audit

Electrical, fire and safety statutory obligations — CEIG approvals, Factories Act registrations, test certificates, licences and periodic inspection records — with a documented gap register.

CEIGFactories ActGap register
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EPCG Installation Certification

Site verification of imported capital goods against the EPCG licence and issue of the Chartered Engineer's Installation Certificate for DGFT — machine-wise make, model and serial number, location, power connection and commissioning status, with photographs and an installation report.

EPCG / DGFTChartered EngineerInstallation certificate
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Customs Chartered Engineer Certificate

Chartered Engineer certificate for Customs on imported or second-hand machinery — identification, year of manufacture, condition and residual life — for clearance and valuation purposes.

CustomsSecond-hand machineryResidual life
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Electrical Safety Training

Practical programmes for testing, commissioning and maintenance teams — LOTO, absence-of-voltage testing, permit-to-work, arc-flash awareness, stored-energy hazards — with rotating hands-on stations, assessment and certificates.

LOTOPermit to workHands-on

For owners, occupiers, investors and residents' associations — what the building is worth, what it needs, and what it will cost.

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Technical Due Diligence (TDD)

Pre-acquisition and pre-lease assessment for investors, banks and occupiers — physical asset condition, remaining useful life, capex forecast, statutory status and a risk narrative for the investment decision.

RICSCapex forecastBanks / FIs
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Facility HOTO Audit

Handover / takeover assessment of civil, electrical, mechanical, HVAC, fire and utility systems during ownership or management transition — for residential gated communities, offices and factories — snag list, asset register, condition grading and recommended capex.

Snag listAsset registerCondition grading
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Asset & Fit-out Valuation

Fair market value of tenant fit-outs — civil, plumbing, painting and interiors — and installed assets such as kitchen equipment, furniture, electrical appliances and safety equipment, at lease exit, handover, takeover or dispute — physical verification, BOQ quantity check, prevailing market rates, depreciation and a valuation certificate under the Chartered Engineer's seal.

Fair market valueFit-out & assetsValuation certificate
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ECSBC Compliance Audit

Assessment against the Energy Conservation & Sustainable Building Code 2024 — envelope, HVAC, lighting power density, service water heating and the new provisions on embodied carbon, life-cycle resource efficiency and material circularity.

ECSBC 2024Embodied carbonBEE star
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Green Building Assessment

IGBC and LEED readiness assessment, pre-certification gap analysis and documentation support for new and existing buildings, by an IGBC Accredited Professional.

IGBCLEEDPre-certification
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ESG & Sustainability Reporting

ESG baseline, materiality mapping, Scope 1/2/3 emissions accounting and sustainability report preparation aligned to GRI, SEBI BRSR and CDP.

GRIBRSRCDP
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Operational Performance Audit

Plant and equipment effectiveness — OEE, maintenance practice maturity, utility system performance and benchmarking against industry practice, with a practical improvement roadmap.

OEEBenchmarkingKaizen

Engineering under the Chartered Engineer's seal — designs you can build from, certificates authorities accept, and verification that settles disputes.

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Electrical Design for Buildings & Factories

Complete electrical design from the HT intake to the last DB — load validation and load schedules, substation sizing and transformer selection, DG and UPS integration, protection and coordination, panel schedules, SLD pack (PDF and DWG), construction BOQ and a signed engineering report — plus review of vendor designs for adequacy before finalisation.

Load validationSLD packProtection coordination
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Contractor Bill Verification

Independent measurement and rate certification of contractor bills for owners, corporates and residents' associations — executed quantities against the BOQ, rate reasonableness, and a certified statement for release of payment.

MeasurementBOQ checkCertified statement
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Expert Technical Reports

Chartered Engineer's opinion for arbitration, consumer forum and civil matters — quality of work executed, cause of failure, and quantum of loss — evidence-based and fit for submission.

ArbitrationCause of failureQuantum of loss

Sectors

Where we work

ManufacturingIT / ITES campusesHealthcareEducationCommercial real estateWarehousing & logisticsPharma & life sciencesTelecom infrastructureInstitutional & PSUResidential gated communitiesMetro rail & transport
Technology campus office building

Technology campuses and corporate offices

Energy performance, electrical safety, ECSBC, ESG and facility audits for modern workplaces.

Industrial factory facility

Factories and manufacturing plants

Energy, utilities, power quality, electrical safety and asset condition.

Facility with rooftop solar panels

Solar-enabled sustainable facilities

Energy efficiency, renewable energy, ESG and sustainability advisory.

Why an independent engineer

Findings you can act on, because we have nothing to sell you afterwards.

Itihas does not supply equipment and does not execute the remediation it recommends. Every observation is measured, every recommendation is ranked by return, and every report is signed by the engineer who did the work.

MeasuredInstrument readings on site, not estimates
IndependentNo equipment sales, no execution interest
Standards-basedBEE, IS, IEC, NFPA, ISO, NBC, CEA
SignedBy a BEE auditor and Chartered Engineer
What you receiveIn every engagement
Baseline and measurementInstrumented readings, load profiles, photographic record
Compliance positionClause-wise gap analysis against the applicable statute or standard
Risk ratingFindings graded Critical / High / Medium / Low with justification
Corrective action planTime-bound, responsibility-assigned, prioritised
Financial caseSavings or risk cost quantified, with capex and payback
Management presentationFindings walked through with your team and leadership

How we work

A clear path from first call to verified result.

1

Initial call

Facility, bills and concerns understood. No-cost 30-minute call.

2

Data collection

Bills, asset lists, drawings, past reports and records.

3

Site work

Inspection, measurements, logging and photo documentation.

4

Analysis

Energy, cost and risk analysis; ROI-ranked recommendations.

5

Report and presentation

Findings presented to management with an implementation roadmap.

6

Follow-through

Clarifications and verification of corrections after the report.

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Venkateswara Rao Kammili

Managing Partner, Itihas Engineering Services

23+ years across energy management, facility operations and statutory compliance — 100+ audits and assessments across ten sectors, with earlier career experience at CBRE, JLL, Sodexo and Wipro Eco Energy managing large corporate and industrial facilities. Member of the Institution of Engineers (India) and FTCCI.

About the engineer

One engineer. Eight credentials. No hand-offs.

Every audit is performed and signed by a certified professional who has spent his career running the systems he now audits — HVAC plants, HT/LT distribution, DG sets and critical infrastructure — across manufacturing, IT/ITES, healthcare, education, real estate and institutional facilities.

BEECertified Energy Auditor
CEng (IEI)Chartered Engineer
33 kVElectrical Supervisor Licence (HT)
ISO 45001OH&S Certified Professional
IGBC APGreen Building Professional
ECSBCCertified Professional
NISM–CRISILESG Risk Analyst
NSCElectrical and Office Safety

Knowledge

Practical notes for Indian industry.

Electrical safety

Arc flash: the hazard you cannot see on a panel

Incident energy depends less on fault current than on how long the upstream breaker takes to clear. Why a settings review often matters more than new PPE.

Energy

Top 10 energy-saving opportunities in manufacturing

Motors, compressed air, lighting, HVAC and furnaces are 75% of factory consumption. Where the 10–30% hides.

Asset management

When should a 25-year-old switchgear be replaced?

Age alone is not a verdict. How a condition score that weighs spares availability and OEM support alongside test results gives a defensible answer.

ESG

BRSR reporting: what listed companies must disclose

SEBI's BRSR for the top 1000 listed companies — material topics, Scope 1/2/3 and supply-chain disclosures.

Power quality

Harmonics: the hidden cause of failures and high bills

VFDs and non-linear loads inject harmonics that overheat transformers and trip breakers. Diagnose before it costs.

ECSBC

ECSBC 2024 compliance: a practical checklist

Envelope U-values, HVAC COP, lighting LPD and SHW for buildings above 500 sqm — what builders need to know.

Contact

Request a quote or a free consultation.

No-obligation quote for your facility. We respond within 24 hours and quote within 48.

Phone / WhatsApp+91 98499 08842 · +91 91331 12302

Emailvkammili@itihas.co.in · service@itihasindia.com

OfficeF-101, P-312, Adithya Nagar, Kukatpally, Hyderabad 500085, Telangana

HoursMon–Sat 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Sunday by appointment

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