ACI Home Performance Conference 2008

TEVE 3 - Predicting Energy Savings in Existing Homes: Philosophy, Challenges & Software

Tuesday, April 08, 2008  ·  7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Energy service providers are increasingly accountable to someone for energy savings, be it carbon trading, utility programs, or ever increasing energy costs to consumers. The ability to predict energy savings with greater accuracy requires knowledge, experience, and tools. Find out how software tools deal with the challenges of reducing energy use for families investing in energy improvements in their homes.  See how far software tools have come and how far they still have to go.
 By attending this session, participants will:
  1. Explore the unique challenges of predicting energy savings in existing homes
  2. Learn the impact of real utility usage history, base load and weather data on measure priorities
  3. Understand the skill set differences between labeling and retrofit work

Keyword(s): accuracy, actual Vs. estimated savings, BESTEST, energy improvements, energy use, estimating energy savings, metrics, modeling, occupant impacts, predicting energy savings, ratings, software
Type: Evening Session

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