This session introduces using Energy Management and Information System (EMIS) software for advanced building monitoring and controls. The benefits of EMIS and differences between EMIS and traditional Building Automation System (BAS) will be presented. Among the four key EMIS capabilities - data analytics, Energy Information System (EIS), Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD), and Automated System Optimization (ASO) - FDD and ASO will be discussed in depth, including different methods used and some examples. Towards the end, the Monitoring-Based Commissioning (MBCx) process, which often uses EMIS software to assist facility and O&M staff in efficient building operations and maintenance, will be presented.
Instructors
Xiaohui "Joe" Zhou, PhD, PE, CEM, Director of Research and Innovation, Slipstream Read Bio
Xiaohui "Joe" Zhou is a Director of Research and Innovation at Slipstream, headquartered in Madison, WI. Joe has 30+ years of experience in commercial building controls and his current areas of research focus on emerging technology field testing and verification. Before joining Slipstream, he worked for several organizations, including Iowa Energy Center and Johnson Controls. He served as principal investigator for multi-million-dollar R&D projects sponsored by U.S. DOE, DOD, DOC, ASHRAE, and utilities. Joe has been an active member of ASHRAE since 2002 and is an AEE-certified energy manager. Currently, he serves as the Research Chair of ASHRAE Technical Committee TC 7.5 Smart Building Systems and is also the Chair of the ASHRAE Standing Guideline Project Committee (SGPC) 36, High-Performance Sequences of Operation for HVAC Systems. He earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Zhejiang University (China), a master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Connecticut, and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Iowa State University.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
- Introduce Energy Management and Information System (EMIS) for Advanced Building Monitoring and Control;
- Explain Automated Fault Detection and Diagnostics (AFDD) features, capabilities, and common methods used;
- Introduce the concept of Automated System Optimization (ASO) and common methods used;
- Discuss Monitoring-base Commissioning (MBCx) process.
