In today's world, where energy efficiency and sustainability are central themes in building technology, it is becoming increasingly important to precisely analyze and optimize energy consumption. The new "Energy Baseline" feature makes this possible – and takes it to a whole new level.
What is an Energy Baseline?
The Energy Baseline is a reference value that describes a building's typical energy consumption under normal operating conditions. It serves as a basis for comparison to measure savings, identify anomalies, and uncover optimization potential.
The baseline is typically based on historical consumption data, weather conditions, occupancy rates, and other influencing factors. It is regularly updated to reflect changes in building operations.
Benefits of the Energy Baseline
The introduction of this feature offers numerous advantages:
- Create transparency: Operators receive a clear overview of expected energy consumption.
- Detect deviations: Unusually high consumption becomes immediately visible – ideal for early detection of technical problems.
- Evaluate measures: Energy-saving measures can be objectively evaluated because their effect is visible compared to the baseline.
- Achieve sustainability goals: Continuous monitoring helps meet CO₂ targets and ESG requirements.
Application scenarios
Some typical use cases for the Energy Baseline are:
- Monitoring energy-saving projects (e.g., LED conversion, HVAC system optimization)
- Consumption comparisons between buildings or locations
- Proof of savings to funding bodies or investors
- Automated alerts in the event of deviations
Conclusion: How a Smart Building Platform Supports
The introduction of an Energy Baseline only achieves its full potential in combination with a powerful Smart Building Platform. This offers:
- Automated data collection from sensors, meters, and external sources (e.g., weather data)
- Intelligent analysis functions for creating and updating the baseline
- Visualization and reporting for all stakeholders – from facility managers to management
- Integration with energy management systems and other digital services
In short: A smart building platform not only makes the energy baseline usable, but transforms it into a central control tool for sustainable building management.
Ready to take your energy efficiency to the next level? Then now is the right time to discover the benefits of the energy baseline in your smart building platform.
