BERKELEY LAB

In contrast to efficient equipment, EMIS offer a software-based process tool for owners, operators, and facility managers to proactively manage comfort, system performance, and utility costs - user engagement and management leadership are essential to unlocking the power of EMIS... The buildings community is increasingly aware of the promise of EMIS, yet there have been many questions about the best practice uses, achievable savings, and cost effectiveness of this emerging technology... These software systems are critical to achieving major reductions in energy use, healthy, grid-interactive buildings, and energy performance transparency.