[BLDG-SIM] source of benchmark utility consumption data

Liu, Xiaobing xiaobing.liu at okstate.edu
Mon May 23 10:25:24 PDT 2005


Alec:
 
Energy Star has a on-line program called Target Finder, which is based on energy performance data of commercial buildings. using this program, you can find utility consumption for various buildings. It may be useful for you.
 
Following is the URL of Target Finder and a brief introduction of how the performance data are obtained.
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=target_finder.bus_target_finder
 
"The Energy Use Intensity generated by Target Finder reflects the distribution of energy performance in commercial buildings derived from data in the Energy Information Agency's (US Department of Energy) Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS)1. The required data inputs were found to be the primary drivers of energy use. The zip code is used to determine the weather conditions that the building would experience in a normal year (based on a 30-year climate average). The total annual energy use intensity for the target is based on the energy sources typical in the region specified by the zip code. For example, an Office Building in the 20902 zip code would be roughly 80/20%, electricity to natural gas. Users may enter their own fuel mix."
 
Xiaobing

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Subject: [BLDG-SIM] source of benchmark utility consumption data



Hi,

Does anyone know of published benchmark utility consumption studies for office, labs, and possibly pharmaceutical manufacturing plants?

 

I'm looking for normalized utility usage (kWh/sf-yr, MBTU/sf-yr) for generic buildings.  

 

Any leads to websites, etc. would be appreciated.

 

Sincerely,

Alec Stevens, PE, LEED AP

DMI

450 Lexington St., Newton, MA 02466

p: 617-527-1525 x105 f: 617-527-6606

e: astevens at dmiinc.com

 

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