An Energy Balance Model for Detecting Anomalies in Residential Buildings

The advent of the smart thermostat as part of the connected home has changed the opportunity for study of residential buildings. For the first time, systems in the average home have been monitored for prolonged periods of time with continued and indefinite monitoring still happening. As such, researchers are no longer confined to only small archetype buildings or lab settings. This seminar reveals a case study on the determining of anomalies in the energy balance of a home. In particular, discussing the challenges of using these noncommissioned data sets across a variety of situations and discovering insights across the population.