May 21, 2015: BuildingIQ to Deploy HVAC Optimization in D.C. Public Buildings
Cloud-Based Predictive Energy Optimization Will Be Used across the City’s Portfolio of Buildings
SAN FRANCISCO — BuildingIQ, a leading energy management software company, announced that it has been selected by the D.C. Department of General Services (DGS) to deploy its cloud-based technology within eight of the District of Columbia’s public buildings, ranging from hospitals and education facilities to commercial office spaces managed by DGS.
BuildingIQ’s Predictive Energy Optimization (PEO) platform will automatically create a custom thermal model for each building that can predict energy consumption, cost, and comfort based on building characteristics, weather forecasts, energy pricing, and signals from the utility. The software will make real-time changes to each building, directly adjusting HVAC system parameters that can reduce heating and cooling costs by as much as 25 percent, said the company. This automated, cloud-based solution requires no manual interaction, thus freeing up labor hours from building staff.