Application Series on Building Analytics: The Role of Analytics Software in [Automated] System Optimization
Optimize Now Has your computer or mobile device ever rebelled at your commands? Acted slow, not responded at all, or rebooted on its own? Maybe the better question is – what have you done after experiencing such misbehaviour? Chances are you...
Application Series on Building Analytics: The Role of Analytics Software in the Pursuit of Healthy Buildings
Since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic – an epidemic of global proportions – back on March 11th, 2020 [1], discussions around health, healthcare and staying healthy have become the norm. In our domain, the topic of healthy bui
Application Series on Building Analytics: The Role of Analytics Software to Help Obtain and Maintain LEED Certification
Green building. When you read or hear those words, what comes to mind? Modern Building? Efficient? Sustainable? Accountable? Clean? Environmentally Friendly? Reduced GHGs? A quick web search with the words green building returns numerous definitions
Application Series on Building Analytics: The Role of Analytics Software in the Implementation of an Energy Management System (EnMS)
We all have systems – established either intentionally or by default. We use them to get ready in the morning, commute to work or school, accomplish our daily tasks, prepare meals and communicate with others. Even unstructured and chaotic ways of...
Application Series on Building Analytics: Making Virtual Metering Real
Welcome to CopperTree’s new Application Series – a collection of articles focused on answering key questions around relevant principles and concepts in our building analytics domain. Our main objective is to offer practical how-to advice, clarifying te
Fundamental Series on Building Analytics: How Automated Fault Detection and Diagnostics Complement Energy Information Systems
After careful analysis and consultation, an energy manager at a large corporation has set an energy reduction target of 190 ekWh/m2 (18 ekWh/ft2) in her regional portfolio, a goal to be achieved within the next four years. Her team has prepared...
Fundamental Series on Building Analytics: How To Evaluate The Different Energy Information Systems Available Today
As explained in our previous blog, an Energy Information Systems (EIS) implementation must be tightly coupled with an effective energy management strategy to be successful. The goal of this blog is to establish a framework to help evaluate Energy Informati
Fundamental Series on Building Analytics: How Does an Energy Information System Help Manage Building Energy and Why is it Needed?
The quote, “If you can measure it, you can manage it” is often attributed to management guru Peter Drucker. However, those who have done literature review believe that Renaissance mathematician and astronomer Rheticus coined the phrase back in the sixt
Fundamental Series on Building Analytics: What is an Energy Information System?
The energy crises of the seventies, beginning with the oil embargo in 1973, followed by the oil shock in 1979, are generally regarded as the catalysts that led to an increased focus on energy conservation. Energy supply problems caused dramatic increases
CopperTree is Proud to Present Enhanced Insight Management
Kaizen’s new Insight Log is all about turning Insights into action. An Insight represents an opportunity to save money, reduce consumption, and optimize building performance. To better enable you to take advantage of these opportunities CopperTree Analy
Fundamental Series on Building Analytics: How can Predictive Analytics Help Save Energy & Improve Occupant Comfort?
Since time immemorial people have been trying to predict the future. “From the weather forecast to the time the GPS says we’ll reach our destination, our lives are built around futuristic fictions.” Popular Science, Max Saunders/The Conversation, Aug
Fundamental Series on Building Analytics: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Deep Learning… What’s the Difference?
It would be difficult nowadays not to come across a piece of news, article or posting related to Artificial Intelligence, or AI. Whether it is smart appliances and home automation systems with intelligent digital assistants, autonomous vehicles, advanced m