While 20% of a typical commercial building’s energy consumption is used to light the building, 30% is generally consumed to heat and cool it. Strategies to reduce these energy demands directly translate into a reduced environmental footprint and reduced operating expenses.

To identify the most cost-effective and energy efficient design, Project Frog has developed an analytical approach to determine the right mix of energy efficiency strategies for various climates.

This analysis results in our buildings using at least 25% less energy than the strictest building codes in the US.

And as much as 80% less energy in certain parts of the country.

During a project’s optimization stage, we parametrically model our buildings in the relevant climate and then analyze and optimize the design based on overall energy use, user comfort and cost effectiveness. However, we recognize that anticipated and actual performance are two separate things. This is why our team verifies the performance of our buildings in the field, so that we can continually improve the accuracy of our predictive models.

Integrated sensors monitor and transmit real-time building energy use for lighting, plug and mechanical systems, as well as on-site renewable energy production. Providing this real-time feedback to facility managers, owners and occupants, like students, is an extremely powerful teaching tool. It enables our clients to benchmark building performance compared to predictions and historical data. It can help identify which systems are performing optimally and which ones need commissioning. This feedback also allows building users to identify strategies to improve performance and monitor the impacts of changes to programming, behavior or mechanical protocols over time. The live dashboard can also be utilized by teachers and students to help create a direct link between their actions and the building’s energy use.

The result: instant feedback and instant gratification in knowing exactly how well your building is performing.