Reduction of Campus Greenhouse Gas Emissions through a Hybrid Centralized Energy Distribution System (OR-16-C035)

Institutional campuses often times encompass both centralized and decentralized heating and cooling systems. Each configuration inherently has advantages and challenges when trying to maintain occupant comfort while minimizing energy consumption.  Recent technological advancements in computing power allows building energy modelers to quickly and efficiently develop models which can be evaluated as part of a centralized plant or as a stand alone system.