Building data exchange system and method
AssigneeSkye Energy, LLC
InventorJohn Bracey
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Abstract
Building data exchange system including a web-enabled electronic marketplace that can accumulate structured building system efficiency data through software enabled energy and water audits. The system can include a building energy simulation engine, and database of energy/water efficiency measures. This data can be made anonymous and can populate a confidential electronic database accessible to vendors of energy efficiency products and services, resulting in a more efficient marketplace to the benefit of vendors and building owners.
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A method for providing an electronic marketplace for the exchange of building data, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a building data exchange system, structured building data associated with a building owned by a building owner;
- categorizing, by the building data exchange system, the structured building data such that the structured building data is useable by an integrated building simulation engine and independently analyzable by an interested third-party;
- generating, by the building data exchange system, a building simulation model based on both the integrated building simulation engine and the structured building data;
- populating, by the building data exchange system, a database according to calculations performed by the building simulation model, wherein the populated database is accessible through a communication interface associated with the electronic building data exchange system;
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- providing, by the building data exchange system, a predetermined level of access to the populated database to the interested third party.
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