This release introduces 2 new features: Model Refinement and Time-Based Emission Factors.
Model Refinement
Model Refinement gives you more control over how your building’s energy model works by letting you manually enter details you already know about the building.
For example, you can specify the type of heating or cooling system, describe the current performance of the building’s lighting system, or—if your building is sub-metered—indicate what percentage of electricity is used for cooling. These inputs help the energy model reflect real-world conditions, resulting in more accurate and actionable energy and carbon analysis.
Time-Based Emission Factors
Time-based emissions factors are used to model how carbon emissions from building energy use change over time. They account for projected shifts in the energy supply, such as the decarbonization of the electricity grid, which means the same amount of energy use can result in different emissions over time.
By incorporating emissions data from trusted sources like Our World in Data (OWID), CRREM, and NREL Cambium, this feature allows you to see the impact of changing carbon emissions in your building or portfolio, even if no interventions are applied. It supports more informed planning by highlighting how future emissions trajectories affect building performance and long-term decarbonization goals.