Conference Paper
Proceedings of SimBuild Conference 2024
Equitable Energy Metrics for Integration into Building Performance Standard Tracking Platforms
Equitable Energy Metrics for Integration into Building Performance Standard Tracking Platforms
Nicholas Lee Long 1,2, Katherine Fleming 1, Isabel Langlois-Romero 1, Gregor Henze 2, Sydney Applegate 31 National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, USA 2 University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA 3 Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, TN, USAAbstract: 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. To make informed decisions about concentrating investments for Building Performance Standards building upgrades, accurate and equity-informed data sources are essential. There have been multiple new tools related to Energy Equity and Environmental Justice (EEEJ) and the resulting datasets need to be integrated into large building portfolios for quick access and increased scalability. Integrating the EEEJ data in a user-friendly format can help decision makers more quickly evaluate the impact and parse through the multitude of potentially significant metrics which have yet to become consensus-based.In the US and Canada, many BPS ordinances primarily rely on ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager® (ESPM) for collecting building characteristics and energy-water consumption data. These datasets can then be imported into city-specific building tracking tools like the Stand-ard Energy Efficiency Data Platform (SEED). Crucially, BPS decision makers require an efficient means of identifying buildings in prioritized communities to allocate support resources effectively. This process needs to integrate seamlessly into existing jurisdiction-al 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. Keywords: Building Performance Standards, Environmental Equity and Energy Justice, Data Management, Carbon EmissionsPages: 197 - 208 Paper: