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Small Buildings, Big Impact: Leveraging Controls for Energy Efficiency, Thermal Comfort and Demand Response
Room: Freedom Lounge
Time: 1:30pm – 2:30pm
CEUs: AIA: 1 LU/HSW
Small and medium-sized buildings make up 94% of the building stock in the U.S., yet the majority of these buildings are missing out on the benefits of smart thermostats and advanced building controls. By improving controls and implementing smart thermostats, building owners and managers can unlock a range of opportunities, including demand response capabilities, improved thermal comfort, streamlined operations and maintenance, and 10%-20% energy savings.
Join this session to learn how to harness the power of smart thermostats and better building controls to optimize your building’s performance, reduce energy and maintenance costs, and enhance occupant comfort. Discover the ‘stairway to better buildings,’ learn about the various rooftop unit control capabilities available for small to medium-sized buildings, and gain insights from case study examples of smart thermostat implementation.
Attend this session to learn about the various control capabilities available for small to medium-sized buildings served by rooftop units, and discover the benefits these capabilities can bring, including energy savings, improved thermal comfort, and streamlined operations and maintenance. By attending, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of the different control options and how they can be leveraged to optimize your building’s performance, reduce energy costs, and enhance occupant comfort.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the Benefits of Improved Building Controls: Develop an understanding of the potential energy savings and other benefits associated with smart thermostats and better controls for small and medium-sized buildings, including demand response capabilities, improved thermal comfort, and streamlined operations and maintenance.
Explore Technology Capabilities: Learn about the different technology capabilities available for smart building control, from smart thermostats to advanced rooftop unit controls.
Gain Insights from Successful Implementations: Learn about the leading organizations that have successfully implemented smart thermostats in small and medium-sized buildings, and gain insights into the benefits, challenges, and best practices associated with these projects.
Identify Implementation Resources: Understand what assistance and resources are available to help you implement better controls in your buildings, including incentives and technical support.
Speakers:
Ashleigh Papakyriakou, Energy Technology Researcher, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Ashleigh Papakyriakou is an Energy Technology Researcher II at Berkeley Lab in the Building Technology & Urban Systems Division. In this role, Ashleigh supports the Smarter Small Buildings Campaign by providing technical assistance to participants.
Prior to joining Berkeley Lab, Ashleigh worked as a sustainability specialist in the HVAC industry, where she helped clients achieve their sustainability goals. This role involved collaborating with architects and mechanical and electrical engineering teams to deliver energy-efficient and low-carbon designs for both new and existing buildings. Ashleigh is passionate about building decarbonization and creating more sustainable buildings.
Ashleigh is a licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario, Canada, and holds an M.S. in Building Engineering from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada, and a B.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Canada.