1. Electronic Auditing Tool with Geometry Capture
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2. Technology Description
Simuwatt™ Energy Auditor is a cloud-based software solution based on the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s formal auditing methodology
Creates a comprehensive building model based on:
Energy simulation data
Advanced 3D building geometry capture tools
NREL’s OpenStudio whole-building energy software platform
Facilitates portfolio-wide tracking, reporting, decision-making, and reuse

3. How Does It Work
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4. How Does It Work Continued
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6. How Does It Work Continued
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7. Benefits of the Technology
Helps identify buildings for improvement efforts
Can explore a portfolio of buildings
Building models can be used for automated fault detection and diagnostics
Up to 53% average cost savings compared to traditional DoD audits
Payback of less than 1 week

8. Technology Success Stories
Technology has been successfully demonstrated by ESTCP at:
Air Force Academy in Colorado Spring, CO
Fort Bliss in El Paso, TX
Fort Jackson in Columbia, SC
Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City, FL
Naval Support Activity Monterey (NSAM) in Monterey, CA

9. Potential Challenges and Solutions
IT Security
The software has not completed the DoD IT security process, so the installation would need to pursue this in order to install it on DoD servers. Alternatively, the audit could be conducted by contractors who install the software on their own system.
Data Ownership
If this audit is conducted by contractors, the contract will need to address the issue of data ownership and control. To achieve the long-term portfolio-wide benefits offered by this software, the installation would need to secure ownership of the collected building data as well as the analysis results.
Training
Software use requires a few days of training. Any procurement discussion should involve the cost of training auditors.

10. Sample Financial Considerations
From ESTCP Demonstration:
Assumptions:
Labor cost: $120/hour
Simple payback period <1 week based on savings from identified improvements

11. Bottom Line Pros Cons Helps identify buildings for improvement efforts
Cost savings over traditional audits
Portfolio-level view
Building model reuse
Cons
Training cost
Not yet certified for use of DoD servers
Data ownership challenge

12. Where to Learn more
Mr. Tim Tetreault, ESTCP Energy and Water Program Manager,
SERDP-ESTCP Website,
Mr. Matt Suuess, POC at NSAM, ,
Mr. Dennis Wike, POC at Fort Bliss, ,
Mr. Tom Hykes, POC at AF Academy, ,
Mr. Jonathan Caldwell, POC and Tyndall, ,
Mr. Matt Brown, POC at Simuwatt, ,

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14. Demonstration Performance Objectives

15. Demonstration Performance Objectives