Building Energy Optimization (BEopt)
Project Summary
| Full Title: |
Building Energy Optimization (BEopt) Software |
| Project ID: |
105 |
| Principal Investigator: |
Craig Christensen |
| Brief Description: |
BEopt is a computer program designed to find optimal building designs along the path to zero net energy (ZNE). |
| Keywords: |
Zero net energy (ZNE); building designs; energy savings |
Purpose
Programs that target whole-building energy savings are cost effective for program providers and participants, but they also provide many challenges. One of these is the challenge of developing a consistent method for comparing the costs, energy savings, and interactions between the large number of different combinations of energy-savings options that can potentially be used to achieve whole-building energy savings. Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have developed the BEopt analysis method as one approach to solving this analysis problem. The results from the BEopt analysis method provide a starting point for development of multi-year program targets that can then be updated over time based on actual program results.
Performer
| Principal Investigator: |
Craig Christensen |
| Organization: | National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) |
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| Address: | 1617 Cole Blvd.
Golden, CO 80401 |
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| Telephone: | 303-384-7510 |
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| Email: | craig_christensen@nrel.gov |
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Project Description
| Type of Project: |
Model |
| Category: |
Energy Infrastructure |
| Methodology/Approach: |
The BEopt analysis method uses an efficient sequential search-optimization technique to find optimal and near-optimal combinations of discrete energy efficiency options. |
Products/Deliverables
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Description: Conference Paper prepared for 2006 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Article/Abstract Title: Program Design Analysis using BEopt Building Energy Optimization Software: Defining a Technology Pathway Leading to New Homes with Zero Peak Cooling Demand
Author Name(s): Anderson, R.; Christensen, C.; Horowitz, S.
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Publication Date:
August 2006
Description: Conference Paper prepared for ISES 2005 Solar World Congress
Article/Abstract Title: BEopt: Software for Identifying Optimal Building Designs on the Path to Zero Net Energy
Author Name(s): Christensen, Craig; Horowitz, Scott; Givler, Todd; Courtney, Adam; Barker, Greg
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Publication Date:
April 2005
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Date Last Updated: 12/09/2006
