Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 75.35
Liaison Megan Litke
Submission Date March 30, 2016
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

American University
IN-4: Innovation 4

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Amit Paul
Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Sustainability
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Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
MeteoViva predictive energy management

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A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A energy management pilot program is currently in place in the McKinley building. MeteoViva is an innovative energy management platform which uses climate data to continuously predict how much heating and cooling a building will need in the future. Next, using self learning algorithms, MeteoViva is able to calculate optimum equipment settings in order to maintain the desired indoor temperature at the lowest operating cost to the building owner.

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A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
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A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
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Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of five):
Yes or No
Curriculum No
Research No
Campus Engagement No
Public Engagement No
Air & Climate No
Buildings Yes
Dining Services No
Energy Yes
Grounds No
Purchasing No
Transportation No
Waste No
Water No
Coordination, Planning & Governance No
Diversity & Affordability No
Health, Wellbeing & Work Yes
Investment No

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Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
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The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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