Our Experience with RCx Software: Triumphs and Challenges^*

* Originally published in the 2018 West Coast Energy Management Congress Proceedings

ABSTRACT

With the ever-increasing complexity in commercial building heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) and building automation systems, there are often gaps between a building's potential level of energy efficiency and the actual operation. A vast amount of data is now available to analyze equipment operation and identify these gaps. Fortunately, analytical software tools can turn the flood of building data into actionable information. These software tools add great benefit to building operation with the ability to visualize data and automatically detect operational issues. Utilizing these tools also brings challenges that should be considered, from making the initial data connection to addressing the increased quantity of issues uncovered.

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* Originally published in the 2018 West Coast Energy Management Congress Proceedings

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Celeste L. Cizik

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Celeste Cizik, PE, CEM, LEED AP, PMP, is a team leader at Group14 Engineering overseeing existing building and monitoring-based commissioning services. She has over fifteen years of experience in building energy engineering including retro-commissioning, energy analysis, and mechanical system design. She has conducted energy projects at facilities and campuses across the country including large retro-commissioning projects utilizing analytical software. She is an instructor for the Building Operator Certification program and has led energy trainings through the Federal Energy Management Program. Celeste has a degree in architectural engineering and an MBA from the University of Colorado. Celeste Cizik may be reached at [email protected].