Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has the potential to significantly improve a building’s energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, and occupant health, but examples have been largely theoretical.
In this paper, we describe a “real-world” AI solution and its implementation in 624 school buildings. After about 5 months of operation (winter season), the solution reduced heating energy by 4%, reduced electricity usage by 15%, reduced CO2e emissions by 205 tonnes, and reduced occupant complaints by 23%. We explain these results and provide lessons learned from the project.
Using AI to optimize HVAC systems in buildings
September 23, 2022
AI can potentially improve building efficiency, sustainability, and health. Here’s a solution that reduced heating energy 4%, electricity use 15%, CO2e emissions 205 tonnes, occupant complaints 23%.
Using AI to optimize HVAC systems in buildings
December 19, 2022
Can 2022 accelerate positive change in the energy and climate arena?
The events of 2022 brought untold pain for millions around the world. But they also generated an opportunity we cannot afford to miss: to tackle the energy and the climate crises, hand-in-hand.
October 13, 2023
The AI disruption: Challenges and guidance for data center design
Data processing power is rising to enable AI. The paper explains AI workload attributes, trends and challenges. It offers guidance for physical infrastructure: power, cooling, racks, software management.
September 1, 2023
Maintaining energy security and resilience with less emissions
How can energy resilience be prioritized while reducing carbon emissions? What other difficult decisions must government agencies and large companies make to ensure a just energy transition? And what are the biggest hurdles standing in the way of decarbonization and digitalization?
March 7, 2023
Three steps to calculate total enterprise IT energy consumption using DCIM
Measuring, reporting, and managing a company’s sustainability performance is starting to drive employee retention, corporate reputation, and contribute to business success.
November 29, 2022
How Modern DCIM Addresses CIO Management Challenges within Distributed, Hybrid IT Environments
New white paper on DCIM for Hybrid IT
November 14, 2022
Cybersecurity Guidance for Data Center Power and Cooling Infrastructure Systems
Mitigating cyber security risks requires action from vendors and those involved in data center design, installation, operation, and maintenance. This paper covers vendor expectations, presenting best practices for each lifecycle phase.
August 29, 2022
Electricity 4.0: Our fastest route to net-zero (infographic)
We are the first generation to truly know about climate change and be able to combat it. The good news is that current technologies already exist to deliver the net zero challenge that we all face.
August 5, 2022
Decarbonization through process electrification and digitalization
The transformation to 'green glass' is enabled by electrification and digitalization
June 3, 2022
Best Practices to Deploy Sustainable and Resilient Data Centers at Scale at the Network Edge
Demand for low latency points to a converged IT & telco architecture and data center requirements
May 25, 2022
How we reach zero-carbon energy independence
How organizations of all kinds can follow the science-based pathway to reach zero-carbon energy independence.
