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Proceedings of uSim Conference 2018: 1st uSim Conference of IBPSA-Scotland

     

A KNOWLEDGE AND COMMUNICATION PLATFORM INTEGRATING A BUILT ENVIRONMENT TOOL TO FOSTER COMMUNITY DIALOGUE ON THE TRANSITION TO A LOW CARBON ENERGY SYSTEM

Giulia Barbano, Mike Oates

Abstract: This paper presents the implementation of the ENTRUST Knowledge and Communication Platform, a set of prototype tools aimed at disseminating and sharing of knowledge within communities, and promoting dialogue on energy efficiency and the transition to a low carbon energy system. The core of this set of tools is the user platform, through which users can access knowledge that has been collected and generated within the ENTRUST project, and share it for discussion within their community. The user platform, which was developed both as a smartphone app and a website, includes gamification features to foster engagement and productive conversations among users. A companion prototype simulation tool, the Built Environment Tool (BET), was developed to investigate the impact of potential energy interventions in communities, with a particular focus on electricity demand, supply, storage and distribution. The BET has been trialled by application to the University College Cork community, to evaluate the impact of interventions such as improved building efficiency and the inclusion of renewable DER on CO2 emissions and operating costs.
Pages: 9 - 13
Paper:
usim2018_027