This system takes building and community data (19 models presently) and calculates weather normalized energy savings estimates. Then it allocates power plant pollution reductions to those projects.
The currently deployed version was an “Engineering” flavored deliverable that is in need of a UI tune up. It is built with 3 tiers, with the simulation occurring in a VB.NET layer wrapped around legacy compiled simulations hosted on AMD64 “Calc Engines” Presently we are adding six new models to the existing code and have a parallel project to rework the UI to make it more attractive, stateful (i.e. user can save their work), and helpful.
 A Power Point presentation is here.
Version 1 was approximately 3700 student hours (design to deployment) and over 3000 additional staff hours. It has been roughly calculated that the engineering models required up to 6 staff years of effort to configure and script before the SEG put them into the calculator.
A future version is intended to feature GIS based output showing single and summarized county emissions data.
Other projects include the analysis of utility and building data in an effort to optimize control settings to provide the best comfort at the lowest cost to the building occupants.
As of 2007, current work is focused on producing highly user friendly, adaptable and solid Code Compliance Calculators.
One is intially intended for the State of Texas, http://iccc.tamu.edu and features a Builder centric approach. Operational in the fall of 2007 this system is constantly being enhanced for the benefit of the Texas Builder and enhanced capture of Emissions Credits due to above code construction.
Another version is specifically aimed at the City of Austin. Funded by a grant from the US Dept of Energy, through the State Energy Conservation Office, this project provides a full workflow from building data entry, to third party inspection, and automated emissions credit reporting. This product (TCV) will be live in 2008. |
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