Energy
Expert incorporates a modeling
algorithm developed in cooperation with
the U.S. Department of Energy that uses
energy interval data and weather data to
generate reliable feedback about how a building
is performing in terms of energy use.
More specifically, the methodology
used in Energy Expert is bin-based, where
the bin is a set of values of a dependent
variable (energy interval data) with which
the value of another independent variable
(outdoor air temperature) is associated.To explain variations in energy use,
two or more descriptive variables such as
day of the week, hour of the day and outdoor
air temperature are used.The model is “trained” by collecting
data and assigning it to bins.The median of the values of the dependent
variable (energy interval data) in the bin
serves as a good representative value for
both large and small numbers of samples
per bin. This median value is the “Expected”
or “modeled” energy value.
Energy Expert is an
award winning technology for
modeling and predicting energy
consumption
in buildings.
This sophisticated,
yet easy-to-use software application trains
itself to create a "smart model" of your
building and compares daily energy consumption
against this norm. The Energy Expert
will tell you whether your facility over-consumed,
under-consumed or used about the right amount
of energy through a convenient email notification.
Listen to the Pacific Northwest
National Laboratory Podcast talking about
Energy Expert.
Description
Energy Expert
helps cut energy costs through improved
operational efficiency in commercial
buildings, schools, hospitals,
warehouses, government-owned buildings
with the list still growing.
Powered by a building modeling algorithm
developed in cooperation with Department
of Energy / Pacific NorthWest National
Laboratory. Energy
Expert incorporates both interval energy
data and weather data to generate reliable
feedback about how a building is performing.
Energy Expert
delivers simple, easy to interpret results
on a daily basis to allow concise and
immediate detection of issues and
encourage “energy consumption
watchfulness” to support your energy
initiatives.
Features
and Benefits
Daily Scorecards to show energy use,
costs savings, load profiles and potential
peak demand days.
Powered
by a building modeling algorithm developed
in cooperation with
the U.S. Department of Energy
incorporating both interval energy data
and weather data to calculate and provide
reliable feedback about how your building
is performing.
Notifies
designated recipients when consumption
or demand levels exceed pre-determined
thresholds for immediate detection of
operational issues.
Displays
analytical data using simple graphical
interface for easy identification of
abnormalities or areas for operational
improvements.
Uses weather
data, time of day, day of week to predict
your energy use.
Great tool for measuring and verifying
impact of energy initiatives.
Included in your WorkSite portal for
on demand access to data,
information, and results.
Energy Expert reports tell you if you
are saving or wasting money on energy.
Set and hit energy and carbon emission
reduction targets.
Track your carbon footprint and LEED-EB
credits.
Developed/Tested by the Department of
Energy.
Additional Information
Energy
Expert Technical Overview
Task Report for the PNNL Energy
Efficient and Affordable Small
Commercial and Residential Buildings
Research Program.
Many companies
are currently using Energy Expert to track
the implementation of broader energy savings
programs. In these cases, it is used to
ensure that the companies are realizing
savings, provide accurate estimates of those
savings, and ensure their persistence.
In other cases,
customers use Energy Expert to monitor their
ongoing building operations and “flag” unusual
changes in energy use. This enables building
operators to quickly respond to these changes
to minimize their long-term impacts.
Electric utilities are implementing the
Energy Expert for overall tracking of commissioning
and continuous improvement programs.
A building owner who uses the Energy Expert
and is
committed to implementing appropriate low-cost/no-cost
operational changes to their building and
can expect
to reduce electric consumption by as much
as 10-20%.
Designed
for Building Owners, Energy Managers,
Energy Consultants, Facility Managers,
and Energy
Efficiency Program Managers. Those who are invested
in bringing about positive change to a building’s
operations for real, quantitative, reportable
savings.
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