Integration of Building Usage Data System (IBUDS)

IBUDS is a companion project to BUDS (http://cchrc.org/buds) that integrates information from home energy modeling software and retrofit databases. 

The basic scope of IBUDS is as follows:

• Enable AkWarm to access the AHFC’s Alaskan Retrofit Information System (ARIS) and extract relevant data;
• Enable AkWarm to include actual electrical usage data from ARIS in building modeling;
• Enable AkWarm to include actual fuel usage data from ARIS in building modeling;
• Develop AkWarm reports which will aid in understanding and addressing discrepancies between modeling results and actual usage;
• Modify the AkWarm rating system to take full advantage of these and other AkWarm enhancements.
• Add selected Energy Raters/Auditors to the pool of AkWarm beta-testers as appropriate.

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