--- title: Building Energy Systems Projects description: Building Energy Systems --- [![cmi-usa](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/hubfs/cmi-usa.svg "cmi-usa")](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/?hsLang=en) [![subtext-2](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/hs-fs/hubfs/subtext-2.png?width=660&height=42&name=subtext-2.png "subtext-2")](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/?hsLang=en) - [Fraunhofer USA](http://www.fraunhofer.org) - [![](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/hs-fs/hubfs/boston_univ_rgb.gif?width=67&height=30&name=boston_univ_rgb.gif)](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/about-us/boston-university.html?hsLang=en) - [DOING BUSINESS WITH US](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/about-us/Doing-business-with-us.html?hsLang=en) - [PROJECTS](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/services/projects-our-work.html?hsLang=en) - [CAREERS](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/about-us/career.html?hsLang=en) - [About Us](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/about-us.html) - [Mission](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/en/about-us/Mission.html) - 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Evaluate the impact on energy consumption, peak demand, and indoor environmental quality - Analyze large data sets field tests to rigorously evaluate field experiments - Apply building energy models to extend field-test results to other contexts **Project examples include:** - Residential Buildings - Commercial Buildings ### Algorithm Development** We develop algorithms that use existing and emerging building data sources to identify operational and retrofit energy savings opportunities. - Apply machine-learning algorithms to emerging data sets (e.g., electric interval data, communicating thermostats) to develop new insights into building performance and energy-saving opportunities - Develop Non-intrusive load monitoring (NILM) algorithms to disaggregate electricity consumption - Apply optimization techniques to optimize building performance Project examples include: - [DOE Building America - Programmable Thermostats project](https://www.cse.fraunhofer.org/building-energy/evaluation-of-programmable-thermostats) - [Non-Intrusive Load Monitoring](https://www.cse.fraunhofer.org/building-energy/non-intrusive-load-monitoring) - [SHINES/SunDial](https://www.cse.fraunhofer.org/shines) - [Smart meter data analytics: Prediction of enrollment in residential energy efficiency programs](https://www.cmi.fraunhofer.org/hubfs/Fraunhofer%20-%20AESP%20SmartMeterDataPropensityAlgorithm.pdf?hsLang=en) ### Technology Assessment** Fraunhofer performs technology assessment projects for government and industry to help decision makers accurately evaluate the full potential of new and emerging building technologies and identify high-impact opportunities. - Quantify the energy savings potentials and demand impacts of new and emerging technologies using whole-building energy modeling - Evaluate the current and future cost effectiveness in different applications - Evaluate commercialization barriers at different stages of the building development, deployment, and operations processes - Identify the most promising applications and markets for emerging technology platforms - Prioritize research, development, and demonstration activities Examples of building technologies assessed include: - Building Enclosures - Controls and Diagnostics - Consumer Electronics / Information & Communication Technology - HVAC - Miscellaneous and Electronic Loads ### Energy Consumption Characterization** We characterize the energy consumption of different end uses in buildings to provide high-quality data to support regulatory decisions. - Apply a combination of primary (field testing, surveys) and secondary research to model and quantify the per-device, state, and national energy consumption by different devices and end uses - Conduct scenario analyses to project the future energy consumption of different devices and end uses - Identify emerging energy-saving opportunities Examples of end uses characterized include: - Consumer Electronics / Information & Communication Technology - Miscellaneous and Electronic Loads - Medical Equipment Project examples include: - [**Energy Consumption of Consumer Electronics**](https://www.cse.fraunhofer.org/building-energy/energy-consumption-of-consumer-electronics) ### Related Links   - 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