Equitable Energy Metrics for Integration into Building Performance Standard Tracking Platforms: Preprint

Conference · Tue Nov 12 00:00:00 EST 2024

OSTI ID:2477739

Long, Nicholas; Fleming, Katherine; Langlois-Romero, Isabel; Henze, Gregor; Applegate, Sydney

Building Performance Standards (BPS) are being adopted globally and in the United States of America, where 14 different states and jurisdictions have a policy in place and many others are under development (Department of Energy (DOE) 2023). Accurate and equitable data sources are essential to make informed decisions about focusing investment on upgrading buildings to meet jurisdictional goals. There have been multiple new tools developed related to Energy Equity and Environmental Justice (EEEJ) and the resulting datasets need to be integrated into large building port-folios for quick access and better scalability. Integrating EEEJ data in a user-friendly format can help decision makers more quickly assess impacts and analyze the multitude of potentially significant metrics for which there is not yet consensus. In the U.S. and Canada, many BPS ordinances rely primarily on ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager (ESPM) to capture building characteristics and energy and water consumption data. These datasets can then be imported into city-specific building tracking tools like the Standard Energy Efficiency Data Platform (SEED). Crucially, BPS decision makers require an efficient means of identifying buildings in priority communities to effectively allocate resources and funding. This process must integrate seamlessly with existing jurisdictional toolsets for optimal utility. This paper will demonstrate, for the case of Washington D.C.'s (the District) data, a workflow that provides actionable data for building upgrade investment prioritization in disadvantaged communities.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Building Technologies Office
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308; AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 2477739
• Report Number(s): NREL/CP-5500-88080; MainId:88855; UUID:9acf6fb0-7109-40fc-8c76-4e56b8166c40; MainAdminId:73774
• Conference Information: Presented at IBPSA-USA SimBuild 2024 Conference, 20-23 May 2024, Denver, Colorado
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BPS
building performance standards
ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
energy justice
environmental equity
SEED platform