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 to evaluate the different Automated Fault Detection and Diagnostics technologies available today – Part 1
Our previous blog in this series ended with the question, “why implement fault detection and diagnostics in buildings?” Whether you are already convinced that your organization needs to jump on the Automated Fault Detection and Diagnostics (AFDD) bandwagon, or you are…
Fundamental Series on Building Analytics: What is Fault Detection and Diagnostics?
We have all experienced the frustration of not having our household appliances or electronic devices work as intended. During those times, we wish we would quickly know what is wrong, learn how to fix them, and move on with our lives….
Auditing Building Comfort Series: Safety & Energy Use in Lab Spaces
Lab spaces in K-12 schools and especially on university campuses are notorious for consuming a large proportion of the overall energy expenditure in their building portfolios. This is largely because of the necessary safety measures that are taken to maintain a…