DETERMINING THE PERFORMANCE OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM USING A PREDICTIVE MODEL

摘要

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for predicting an energy savings resulting from the replacement of existing equipment with new equipment. In the example embodiments, the energy saving prediction is utilized to create a customized warranty for an individual customer of an HVAC system or subcomponent thereof. Historical energy usage, historical climate data, old and new equipment parameters, and customer use data is input to a predictive modeling algorithm, which determines an energy savings prediction. Alternative models may be employed and a weighting factor applied to each to arrive at an improved energy savings prediction. The energy savings prediction is utilized to warranty to the customer an estimated dollar savings that will result from the installation of the new equipment. The warranty provides that, in the event the predicted energy savings is not realized, the customer is entitled to receive a dollar amount representing the shortfall in warranted energy savings.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method for predicting an efficiency improvement in an environmental system wherein a first device is replaced by a second device, comprising:
receiving, at a processor, first energy usage data corresponding to a first time period in which the first device is included in the environmental system; receiving, at a processor, a first efficiency rating corresponding to the first device; receiving, at a processor, a second efficiency rating corresponding to the second device; receiving, at a processor, climate data corresponding to the first time period; and applying, by a processor, a predictive model to the first energy usage data, the first efficiency rating, the second efficiency rating, and the climate data to determine an efficiency improvement resulting from the replacement of the first device by the second device.