FAIR-Commissioning

A considerable barrier for building energy renovation is the fact, that the measured energy consumption after renovation unfortunately often exceeds the calculated energy consumption. Unfortunately, it is also often seen that the indoor climate is unsatisfactory. Same difference between dimensioned and real indoor climate and energy consumption can also be observed for new buildings.

An increase in the use of measurements of energy consumption and the indoor climate, use of BMS and commissioning could significantly reduce these problems, but these options often both expensive and time consuming. Moreover it can be difficult to identify the responsible part for problem solving – is it the contractor, the maintenance crew, the consultant or the users of the building?

This project will develop a method where commissioning used in connection to renovation projects.

Tests and measurements will be carried out – first at the Technical University of Denmark and then in 3 buildings of different types to examine the connection between user-behavior, indoor climate, energy consumption and measurements. In this way, it can be clarified what remote condition monitoring is capable to – and not capable to. Finally sketches will be made of methods and concepts for the use of wireless meters for commissioning.