Even in the most modern buildings, 10-30 % of the energy is lost due to faulty installations or incorrect use of the systems. In addition, the indoor climate is often substandard and the operational costs are high. By giving buildings a ‘brain’, data from smart meters, climate control systems and the ‘Internet of Things’ can be used to make better decisions. Techniques are very promising, but current models and algorithms are not yet fast and efficient enough to actually make buildings smarter, and implementation is difficult.

The B4B project adds operational intelligence to buildings in order to achieve a transition towards energy-efficient and flexible buildings. The ambition of this project is to develop:

• Validated integrated prototypes of software plug-ins for:
  • smart monitoring and control of buildings and installations, resulting in 20-30% reduction in energy consumption & lower maintenance costs
  • increasing controllable energy flexibility in buildings, applied to multi-commodity buildings.
• Validated prototypes of data-driven and user-centric user interfaces that contribute to user comfort, health and well-being.
• Standardised Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) and quick-scan
• Methods, guidelines and standards for data integration for smart building infrastructure, with associated open data platform

Start date: May 2021 - End date: June 2025

Partners

• Delft University of Technology
• Eindhoven University of Technology
• TNO
• avans hogeschool
• The haagse hogeschool

More information here.