Introduction: In today’s dynamic and environmentally conscious world, optimizing energy consumption and fostering sustainability are critical goals for organizations across industries. Real-time energy management consulting services play a pivotal role in achieving these objectives. In this blog post, we will explore…
Application Series on Building Analytics: The Role of Analytics Software to Help Obtain and Maintain LEED Certification
Green building. When you read or hear those words, what comes to mind? Modern Building? Efficient? Sustainable? Accountable? Clean? Environmentally Friendly? Reduced GHGs? A quick web search with the words green building returns numerous definitions using one or more words…
Application Series on Building Analytics: The Role of Analytics Software in the Implementation of an Energy Management System (EnMS)
We all have systems – established either intentionally or by default. We use them to get ready in the morning, commute to work or school, accomplish our daily tasks, prepare meals and communicate with others. Even unstructured and chaotic ways of…
Application Series on Building Analytics: Making Virtual Metering Real
Welcome to CopperTree’s new Application Series – a collection of articles focused on answering key questions around relevant principles and concepts in our building analytics domain. Our main objective is to offer practical how-to advice, clarifying terminology and highlighting benefits help…
Fundamental Series on Building Analytics: How Automated Fault Detection and Diagnostics Complement Energy Information Systems
After careful analysis and consultation, an energy manager at a large corporation has set an energy reduction target of 190 ekWh/m2 (18 ekWh/ft2) in her regional portfolio, a goal to be achieved within the next four years. Her team has prepared…
Fundamental Series on Building Analytics: How Does an Energy Information System Help Manage Building Energy and Why is it Needed?
The quote, “If you can measure it, you can manage it” is often attributed to management guru Peter Drucker. However, those who have done literature review believe that Renaissance mathematician and astronomer Rheticus coined the phrase back in the sixteenth century….
Fundamental Series on Building Analytics: How can Predictive Analytics Help Save Energy & Improve Occupant Comfort?
Since time immemorial people have been trying to predict the future. “From the weather forecast to the time the GPS says we’ll reach our destination, our lives are built around futuristic fictions.” Popular Science, Max Saunders/The Conversation, August 22, 2019 In…
Fundamental Series on Building Analytics: How to evaluate the different Automated Fault Detection and Diagnostics technologies available today – Part 2
Let’s resume our discussion tackling AFDD technologies with three more evaluating criteria, analysis methodology, fault proficiency, and implementation process. This framework, designed to help organizations make informed decisions, offers a practical guide to everyone considering building analytics today. We invite you to…
A Case for Virtual Metering
This is a tale of two buildings, Building A and Building B. Both buildings have electrical and natural gas services provided by their local utility companies, with main physical meters sending energy consumption data to their respective Building Automation System (BAS)….
Auditing Building Comfort Series: Duct Health
Effective and energy efficient duct systems start with good design. It is critical to keep occupant comfort and health in mind from the outset to ensure proper indoor air quality in the long term, especially in office buildings, K-12 schools, and…