Abstract

Using GIS to Monitor Building Performance at Salisbury University
Track: Facilities
Authors: Michael Scott, Patrick McLoughlin

Sustainability and energy efficiency goals are in place at many public and private facilities. In many cases, energy reduction mandates can be met by monitoring and adjusting how a building is performing - buildings account for roughly 48% of the energy use in the US today. Campuses in particular, with many buildings, can see dramatic cost savings by improving the operational efficiencies of their facilities. Salisbury University has been a leader in facility sustainability and efficiency having six campus buildings earn Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). To assist in maintaining efficient building operations, Salisbury University worked with Spatial Systems to implement an Esri-based building monitoring system which uses ArcGIS for Server to map, monitor, and report live information about a building's indoor environment (temperature, carbon dioxide, and humidity), energy consumption, water consumption, space utilization, and site sustainability.