Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions

Conference Track:  Information Technology

Keywords:         Program Management, Program Control, Scope Modeling

Contact Title:    Dr.

Contact First Name: Yimin

Contact Last Name:  Zhu

University:       Florida International University

Web:              www.fiu.edu

Position:         Assistant Professor

Country:          USA

Email:            zhuy@fiu.edu

Paper Title:

Simulation-based Energy Efficiency Analysis - a Case Study 

Abstract: 

The Atlanta Federal Center (AFC) is one of the major federal facilities in the Southeast region, hosting many government agencies. One of the challenges and operation goals of GSA (General Services Administration) is for that building to achieve the Energy Star designation. Due to the complexity of the facility, the requirements of building occupants and other difficulties, finding a path for optimizing the operation of energy systems in order to achieve the Energy Star is not always easy. To investigate various approaches to achieve the goal, this project uses computer simulation tools to create a "virtual environment", in which operation of the energy systems, the HVAC system and the lighting, is studied. Then, recommendations are made for testing in the field. This paper discusses major aspects of the project, the challenges of applying computer simulation techniques in a facility with very much complicated structural, occupancy and operation features. 

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