Building operators use energy benchmarking to compare their building’s energy use to that of other similar buildings and to...
August 31, 2017
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Lead Performer: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory – Berkeley, CA
Partner(s): Lucid – Oakland, CA
DOE Total Funding: $200,000
Project Term: March 1, 2016 – February 28, 2017
Funding Opportunity: Round One DOE/EERE Small Business Vouchers (SBV) Award
Related Projects: Building Performance Database
Project Objective
Building operators use energy benchmarking to compare their building’s energy use to that of other similar buildings and to identify under-performing buildings that are candidates for operational and capital upgrades. Oakland, CA small business Lucid has a building energy data management and analytics platform called BuildingOS that is already deployed in more than 11,000 buildings. In this project, Lucid worked with LBNL to launch a free benchmarking service called BenchmarkMyBuilding. BenchmarkMyBuilding uses EPA’s Portfolio Manager and DOE’s Building Performance Database to present operators with building type- and geography-specific benchmarking data and help them identify buildings that are good candidates for the BuildingOS service.
Project Impact
Detailed benchmarking that is specific to building use type and geographical location helps building owners and operators identify under-performing buildings, and motivates them to take the next step to improve building performance, thereby reducing operating cost, improving occupant comfort and productivity, and increasing building value.
Contacts
DOE Technology Manager: Amir Roth
Principle Investigator: Jessica Granderson, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory