Data Science Day @ Columbia University

Recent advancements in energy monitoring technologies have contributed hugely to developing smart and energy-efficient buildings. However, existing solutions do not provide enough granularity to generate sufficient information about the real-time effect of an occupant’s personal actions on the overall energy consumption of a building. Extending the functionality of currently existing indoor localization and building energy monitoring techniques, our platform tracks each individual’s energy consumption in a shared environment, thus providing the user with visibility into his or her real-time energy footprint. The system we have implemented facilitates accountability of energy usage in commercial buildings, while simultaneously utilizing that information to provide actionable feedback and historical understanding for the occupants as well as building managers, ensuring that they can act appropriately in a timely manner.