{"id":20483,"date":"2015-05-19T08:00:33","date_gmt":"2015-05-19T12:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/?p=20483"},"modified":"2015-06-22T10:59:47","modified_gmt":"2015-06-22T14:59:47","slug":"buildingiq-deploys-predictive-energy-optimization-platform-in-public-buildings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/buildingiq-deploys-predictive-energy-optimization-platform-in-public-buildings\/","title":{"rendered":"BuildingIQ Deploys Predictive Energy Optimization Platform in Public Buildings"},"content":{"rendered":"

BuildingIQ<\/a>, an energy management software company, announced that it has been selected by the DC Department of General Services (DGS)<\/a> to deploy its cloud-based technology within eight of the District of Columbia\u2019s public buildings, ranging from hospitals and education facilities to commercial office spaces managed by DGS.<\/p>\n

BuildingIQ\u2019s Predictive Energy Optimization (PEO) platform will automatically create a custom thermal model for each building that can predict energy consumption, cost and comfort based on building characteristics, weather forecasts, energy pricing, and signals from the utility. The software will make real-time changes to each building, directly adjusting heating, ventilation, and air condition system parameters, that can reduce heating and cooling costs by as much as 25 percent. This automated, cloud-based solution requires no manual interaction, thus freeing up labor hours from building staff and engineers.<\/p>\n

The partnership, facilitated by the U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s (DOE)<\/a> grant program, will deliver on the District\u2019s commitment to lower energy consumption, save taxpayers money, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re excited to make BuildingIQ\u2019s platform part of our climate driven energy strategy,\u201d says Mark Chambers, director of sustainability and energy for DGS. \u201cThe technology will not only maximize operating efficiency and reduce energy costs, but will also provide the city with a valuable revenue stream, through demand response, that will go a long way toward ensuring the comfort, safety, and security of District residents and employees.\u201d <\/p>\n

BuildingIQ\u2019s platform will save money and generate revenue by optimizing energy use and enabling demand response in more than 3,200,000 square feet of space across the following District buildings:<\/p>\n