Carbon Emissions
Small and medium sized buildings make up a significant part of the commercial building stock which accounts for nearly half of total global energy usage. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in buildings are responsible for 40% of this energy consumption, yet 30% is wasted due to inefficient operations.
BrainBox AI’s autonomous decarbonization solution measures, models, learns, and continuously optimizes your HVAC systems to reduce your retail footprint’s operational emissions.
Speed up your journey to net zero with autonomous decarbonization.
HOW IT WORKS - STEP 1
Mapping & learning
- BrainBox AI connects to your HVAC system through your existing networked control system or via the implementation of cloud-connected AI-enabled thermostats.
- Once connected, our solution maps your system’s point names using industry-standard Haystack tagging and normalises the data set.
- After the initial learning phase is completed, virtual tests are run to choose the algorithms that are right for your building based on its unique thermal behavior.
HOW IT WORKS - STEP 2
Real-time optimizing
- External information such as current and forecasted weather, utility tariff structures, grid emission factors, and occupant density (if available) is fed to our AI engine.
- BrainBox AI predicts the future state of your building with 99.6% accuracy to guide decision-making.
- Deploying the right set of algorithms, the AI engine autonomously writes back to individual pieces of HVAC equipment, making necessary adjustments every 5 minutes.
- The system is further optimized with RTU coordination, humidity & dewpoint control (when applicable), and demand control ventilation.
HOW IT WORKS - STEP 3
Continuously improving
- BrainBox AI observes and learns how the building evolves with changing climate patterns, while also adapting to upgrades or changes in HVAC equipment.
- Our 24/7 monitoring service keeps track of key alarms and potential issues ensuring optimized HVAC equipment usage.
Reporting & Monitoring
Automated emissions data collection, tracking, and reporting
- Bulk import and centralization of Scope 1 and 2 data.
- Automated utility bill aggregation from your utility provider portal.
- Energy Use Intensity (EUI) building comparison report.
- Intuitive data visualization via dashboard or downloadable documentation.
- Generate annualized full Scope 1 & 2 GHG report based on chosen boundaries and recognized GHG Protocol accessible via dashboard.
Reporting & Monitoring
Energy management control & tracking
- Personal dashboard with energy (electricity and gas), monetary and comfort KPIs.
- Control panel that allows for visibility of store temperatures and remote control of setpoints across your retail portfolio.
- Virtual meters created for each piece of HVAC equipment taking into account the power rating of the critical components (i.e. motors, compressors, etc.).
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Our AI technology reduces the carbon footprint of buildings worldwide. By making sustainability financially and operationally beneficial and accessible, we’re helping redefine its role in our global ecosystem and empowering our clients to do the same.
