Analysing building energy use using sub metering and external weather data Luther, Mark 2013, Analysing building energy use using sub metering and external weather data, in ANZAScA 2013 : Proceedings of the 47th International Architectural Science Association Conference : Cutting Edge, ANZAScA, Sydney, N.S.W., pp. 345-354. Attached Files Name Description MIMEType Size Downloads luther-analysingbuilding-2013.pdf Published version application/pdf 755.20KB 295 Title Analysing building energy use using sub metering and external weather data Author(s) Luther, Mark orcid.org/0000-0002-9677-7636 Conference name International Architectural Science Association. Conference (47th : 2013 : Hong Kong) Conference location Hong Kong Conference dates 13-16 Nov. 2013 Title of proceedings ANZAScA 2013 : Proceedings of the 47th International Architectural Science Association Conference : Cutting Edge Editor(s) Schnabel, Marc, Aurel Publication date 2013 Conference series International Architectural Science Association Conference Start page 345 End page 354 Total pages 10 Publisher ANZAScA Place of publication Sydney, N.S.W. Keyword(s) buildings energy sub-metering solar-energy weather Summary The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the McKinsey Greenhouse Gas abatement studies have highlighted reduction of building energy consumption as a primary cost-effective element in the abatement of Global Warming. Nevertheless, the energy investigation in most of our existing building stock remains at a novice level at best. Building sub-metering, by which we mean any secondary, hourly, metering (after the main) of various circuits, provides substantial information on when and where energy is used in specific buildings. Furthermore, combining this information with external weather data provides information beyond basic metering results. This paper discusses three case studies and explains how sub-metering, augmented by external solar and temperature data, benefits energy management and identified problems. It explains how different methods of analysing energy usage allowed: justifiable sizing of a solar photovoltaic system, with a calculated Cooling Degree Unit, identified the absence of savings from a proprietary chiller controller, and the energy variation due to user schedules and external conditions indicated anomalies in energy use. The advantages of wireless access are noted. Extracting information in graphical formats suggests better strategies to understand and control energy use. ISBN 9780992383503 Language eng Field of Research 120104 Architectural Science and Technology (incl Acoustics, Lighting, Structure and Ecologically Sustainable Design) Socio Economic Objective 970105 Expanding Knowledge in the Environmental Sciences HERDC Research category E1 Full written paper - refereed Copyright notice ©2013, ANZAScA Free to Read? Yes Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30060764 Document type: Conference Paper Collections: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment School of Architecture and Built Environment Open Access Collection   Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that permission has been obtained for items included in DRO. If you believe that your rights have been infringed by this repository, please contact drosupport@deakin.edu.au. Versions Version Filter Type Thu, 20 Feb 2014, 11:54:25 EST Fri, 21 Feb 2014, 08:06:06 EST Tue, 11 Mar 2014, 11:07:16 EST Thu, 01 May 2014, 15:12:39 EST Thu, 01 May 2014, 15:29:31 EST Fri, 02 May 2014, 08:21:04 EST Fri, 02 May 2014, 08:22:30 EST Wed, 06 Dec 2017, 06:02:50 EST Fri, 07 Sep 2018, 16:56:20 EST Tue, 04 Dec 2018, 11:16:39 EST Filtered Full Citation counts:   Cited 0 times in TR Web of Science Cited 0 times in Scopus Search Google Scholar Access Statistics: 562 Abstract Views, 297 File Downloads  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Thu, 20 Feb 2014, 11:54:25 EST