advanced thermostats m rovito - aesp 2013
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Advanced Thermostats: What They Offer the Nonresidential Sector
Michael RovitoSenior Consultant
January 31, 2013
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Agenda
• Introduction to advanced thermostats• Technical capabilities • Value-added features• Market transformation potential• The learning curve• Conclusion
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A Definition
Advanced Thermostat = Programmable, Communicable Thermostat
Synonyms: web-enabled thermostat, connected thermostat, smart thermostat
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Fundamental Components
• Hardware– A thermostat that controls an HVAC unit
• Communications – Ethernet, Wi-Fi, ZigBee, etc.
• Software– Data collection and analysis on the backend
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A Small, but Growing Market
• Estimate fewer than 50,000 sold per year in US market to nonresidential facilities– Compare with roughly 1 million standard
programmable thermostats• Firms report sales growth 20%-50% YoY
– 10% market share in ~3 years– 50% market share in ~10 years
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This Could Be a Big Deal
1. Fulfill the promise of standard programmable thermostats
2. Massively increase the available data
3. Change the relationship between the HVAC unit and maintenance staff
4. Anchor a modular, light building management system
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Technical Components
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Hardware
• A standard programmable thermostat– One-to-one replacement– Not for multi-zone or VAV systems
• More input and output channels– Continuous and discrete
• Increased power needs– Usually not a problem
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Communications
• Thermostat to the world– NOT thermostat to HVAC unit
• Methods– Wi-Fi– Ethernet– Mesh networks
• No “best” method
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Software
• Mostly cloud based– On the web– Mobile platforms
• Easier to use• Remote access• Presentation of trends• Alerts
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Value-Added Features
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Controls Integration
• Methods– Built-in connectivity (hardware)– Open-source interoperability (communication)– Application programming interface (software)
• Uses– Extra inputs: discharge air temp or occupancy– Control other equipment: lighting, electric
water heaters, plug loads…
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Performance Management
• Improve the effectiveness of maintenance staff– Comfort complaints can be investigated and
rectified remotely– Automatic alerts can catch problems before
they become complaints or damage the unit– Regular review of trends can reveal
degradation or other problems
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Energy Savings
• Usability makes it easier to view, set, and maintain setpoints and schedules
• Smart recovery/staging• More inputs (e.g., occupancy)• More things controlled (e.g., lighting)
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Demand Management
• Phased startup• Pre-cooling• Cooperative load management• Automated demand response
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Market Transformation Potential
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Fulfill Original Promise of SPTs
• Standard programmable thermostats (SPTs) were kind of a disappointment
• ENERGY STAR suspended labeling– Lack of usability– Difficulty substantiating savings
• Advanced thermostats more usable!• Will (hopefully) save the energy SPTs
were supposed to
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Massively Increase Data
• Collecting, transmitting, recording 24/7– Indoor/outdoor air, binary output controls, etc.– Highly frequent intervals– Never captured systematically before
• So?– At building: better understand your equipment– Industry: better understand use
patterns/equipment
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Change Maintenance Staff Role
• Reduce burden on maintenance staff– Remote investigation/triage/remedies = less
wasted time = lower cost + more time for other projects
• New business models for HVAC contractor– Greater transparency to unit means better,
more proactive service– Possibility to play some of the role played by
on-site staff
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Modular, “Light” BMS
• Thermostat is not just a thermostat– Linchpin of software-based controls system
• Can control HVAC, lighting, plug-load, etc.• Expansion is modular and piece meal• Will not replace full BMS, but can act as
cheaper “down market” substitute– Cost: $750-$1,250/thermostat (incl. labor)
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The Learning Curve
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Barriers to Adoption
• Power problems– Mostly NOT an issue
• Communication problems– There is always a solution that works…– …but contractors do not understand networks
• Wringing out the value– Features are many and complicated– Market must grow comfortable
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Conclusion
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Programs Can Help
• Train installers to understand networks– Wi-Fi and mesh
• Support growth in understanding of lesser-used, value-added features– Case studies, workshops with installers, etc.
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Save the Dates
AESP’s Spring ConferenceDallas, TX
AESP’s Fall ConferenceSeattle, WA
AESP’s National ConferenceSan Diego, CA
Apr. 29-May 1, 2013
For more information - www.aesp.org
Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2013
Jan. 27-30, 2014