An Innovative Approach to Low Cost Monitoring Based Commissioning

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Patrick J. O'Neill, Ph.D., a highly acclaimed expert in the field of mechanical and industrial engineering and CEO and co-founder of NorthWrite, Inc., discusses an innovative, low-cost approach to Monitoring-based Commissioning (MBCx) that helps identify, implement, and track cost-effective energy savings measures in small and mid-sized commercial buildings. The following topics are covered:

• The MBCx process and associated benefits
• Getting 80-90% of the benefit of MBCx for 20% of the cost
• Establishing energy baselines
• Using web-based monitoring hardware to track building performance
• Common low-cost/no-cost energy savings opportunities
• Ensuring persistence of energy saving