BluePrint:
Energy and environmental assessment tool
A BluePrint for
success: As part of the Government funded Knowledge Transfer Partnership,
Carbon Descent has worked with London South Bank University to develop
BluePrint, software to carry out energy and environmental assessments of
non-domestic buildings.
Conventional energy and environmental audits are repetitive
and time consuming. They consist of:
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A walk round survey to collect building data on
paper
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Data entry and analysis in a spreadsheet
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Typing up a advisory report in a word processing
package
Carbon Descent's BluePrint software has been designed to
automate and streamline the energy and environmental assessment process with
estimated savings of up to 50% of the assessor's time on data collection,
analysis and reporting, against a conventional paper based auditing approach.
Using the software on a handheld ultra-mobile personal
computer (UMPC) assists assessors when collecting on-site data about building
fabric, energy usage, water consumption and waste production. The software can
be configured to manage different types of assessment, from the simpler
mini-audit where quick wins are identified, to complete surveys analysing the
buildings equipment and services.
The paper recording stage is eliminated and the assessor can
analyse the survey data by using inbuilt calculation models either on-site or
back at the office. A reporting facility enables the assessor to make
recommendations and tailor these results for the customer.
The tool will allow you to:
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Register organisations/sites for survey and
projects encompassing a number of assessments
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Schedule and set up surveys, defining the type
of assessment, the resources and data profiles to be included
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Set up the layout of the site, floor areas and
annual hours in use
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Input pre-survey data prior to visiting the site
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Collect and record data on-site, including
photographs, using a suitable hand held device
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Collect any missing data once back in the office
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Determine the appropriate measures, enter
parameters for these measures and calculate the energy savings, costs and
additional outputs predetermined by the client
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Merge results from the analysis into
preformatted reports
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Potentially review and report on savings across
assessments for one or all projects
Main features are:
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Rationalised data entry: Consistent format and
accuracy
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User configurable: Variety of assessments types
with different data profiles, calculation processes and recommended measures.
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Choice of environmental factors: Encompassing
energy usage, water consumption and waste production
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Versatile: Flexible user interface and adaptable
report templates
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Up to date reference data: Emissions factors and
costs of measures regularly updated
Additional features planned:
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Results and recommendations formatted for
inclusion within or form the basis of the Building Log Book or to provide
information for Display Energy Certificates and Advisory Reports
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A range of different preformatted management
information reports for single or multiple projects with a comprehensive
overview of savings
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Links to other relevant systems or tools