Data-Driven Smart Buildings

LBNL “Smart Energy Analytics Campaign”

This case study features information and data gathered from over 100 commercial organizations that participated in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Smart Energy Analytics Campaign (the Campaign). The Campaign was managed by Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL) and ran from 2016-2020 to provide free technical assistance to organizations implementing energy management and information systems.

Project Information

Location

Multiple cities and states across the United States of America

Building Typology

Community, Education, Hospitality, Office, Retail (Shops), Commercial Offices, Health

Technology Installed / Proposed

Organizations that participated in the Smart Energy Analytics Campaign installed some form of energy management and information system (EMIS) which includes: monthly utility data analytics, energy information systems (EIS), fault detection and diagnostics (FDD), or automated system optimization (ASO).

Data Availability

Key data from the Smart Energy Analytics Campaign is summarised in the final report titled Proving the Business Case for Building Analytics, which was published in October 2020. This report summarizes the findings from over 100 organizations that participated in the Campaign.

Status

Operational - Results Available

Project Aim

The goal of the Campaign was to encourage the implementation of Energy Management and Information Systems (EMIS) and Monitoring-based Commissioning (MBCx) in commercial organizations across the United States. EMIS includes monthly utility data analytics, Energy Information Systems (EIS), Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD), or Automated System Optimization (ASO). Throughout the Campaign, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab provided technical assistance while also gathering data from participating organizations resulting in the largest dataset on EMIS cost and benefits. This data was then used to develop resources to help organizations throughout all aspects of installing EMIS and practicing MBCx. The resources support proving the business case, specifying an EMIS, implementing operational best practices and tracking savings.

Additional Information

All resources and case studies developed as part of the Smart Energy Analytics Campaign can be found on the toolkit website.

EMIS Overview

Cost and benefits of EMIS at scale

For more information on the Case Study

Contact Person: Nora Hart, Dr Jessica Ganderson

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