• Podcast 17 October 2019 Battle for the thermostat: energy efficiency and gender Problem: There is a significant difference in perception of indoor thermal comfort between men and women, with men demonstrating a strong preference lower temperatures than women, sometimes referred to as the ‘battle of the thermostat’. Research discussed in this episode shows that there is also a notable impact on productivity and cognitive performance, with women performing better at high temperatures than at low temperatures. At the same time in most modern office space, the settings for the…
• Tools 18 April 2016 Tracking energy efficiency performance in the United States ACEEE unveiled a new web page that demonstrate USA's overall energy efficiency. ACEEE chose metrics that measure trends from the perspective of major energy users. The metrics can also serve as a gateway to investigate the nuances of energy efficiency across the economy.
• Tools 3 March 2016 Building Efficiency (BuildingOS) Optimize building performanceBy aggregating real-time data across your portfolio, the Heatmap App powerfully and visually displays scheduling inefficiencies; and the Building Drift App detects when your building startup or shut-down times change or baseload use increases. Together, these applications allow you to tune up your buildings and keep them efficient over the long term.Manage peak demandMore than 40% of utility bills are attributed to peak demand charges. BuildingOS uses machine…