Here is a snapshot of the preliminary energy data received from our eMonitor system. The eMonitor is connected to each of the home's circuits and allows us to remotely see real-time energy use.
Before the home was constructed, the energy use calculations for the New Norris House (1008 sf) were projected at 40.13 kBTUs/sf/year OR 12.05 kWh/sf/year. Using our collected data, the actual total energy use is 23.8 kWH per day OR 8.62 kWh/sf/year (based on 6 months of data from Jul 01 2011 – Jan 26 2012) - significantly less than projected and 61.3% less than the typical US household.
Data from the New Norris House will be collected for an entire year. This data will be used to refine the prototype and disseminated for life-cycle assessment studies.
this is fantastic-thanks for sharing. I'd love to hear more abou the complexity of the software, and if it is easy / difficult to use or install with the systems you put into the new Norris house. Also--I saw somewhere that there might be a publication coming out? How would one go about purchasing a copy?
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Archaalto,
DeleteOur apologies for the delayed reply. The system is VERY easy to use and comes off the shelf with equipment and software that is basically plug and play. To learn more, check out the following website: http://www.powerwisesystems.com
And yes, we are working on a publication. Unfortunately at this time it is still not complete however! Now that the house is completed there is a lot less work to do, but there are proportionality a lot less people to get it all done. (Such is life?)
As soon as the publication is completed, we will make it available through our website digitally, as well as in print.
Thanks for your interest!
2200Sq Ft Basement Ranch in West Knox County.
ReplyDeleteGas Data from 1/19/2012 to 02/16/2012; Electric data for past 31 days. Thermostat set at 68F with no setback.
KUB Gas Basic Service = $5.30
KUB Gas Usage = $70.97
LCUB TVA Fuel Cost = $6.97
LCUB Electric = $31.65
Total = $114.89