Applying science and mathematics to big data for smarter buildings. (2nd July 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, Young M.; An, Lianjun; Liu, Fei; Horesh, Raya; Chae, Young Tae; Zhang, Rui
• Is Part Of: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Volume 1295(2013)
• Page Start: 18
• Page End: 25
• Publication Date: 2013-07-02
• Subjects: buildings -- energy -- data -- performance -- analytics; Medical sciences -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Science -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1111/nyas.12193
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0077-8923

Abstract

Abstract : Many buildings are now collecting a large amount of data on operations, energy consumption, and activities through systems such as a building management system (BMS), sensors, and meters (e.g., submeters and smart meters). However, the majority of data are not utilized and are thrown away. Science and mathematics can play an important role in utilizing these big data and accurately assessing how energy is consumed in buildings and what can be done to save energy, make buildings energy efficient, and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This paper discusses an analytical tool that has been developed to assist building owners, facility managers, operators, and tenants of buildings in assessing, benchmarking, diagnosing, tracking, forecasting, and simulating energy consumption in building portfolios.