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Smart Buildings Performance Metrics

ABB Startup Challenge 2025 | Smart Buildings

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Data-driven Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) framework for energy efficiency and sustainability in buildings.

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Convenient integration and analysis of energy efficiency and sustainability KPIs: a solution for regulatory compliance and clear stakeholder communications

Analyzing energy efficiency and sustainability involves considering thousands of KPIs. The main challenges are:

Data can be collected manually or from various internal and external sources for a comprehensive overview.
KPIs and frameworks should be scalable and adaptable for various applications.

For a comprehensive energy efficiency and sustainability performance analysis, it is essential to aggregate and adjust all relevant data according to purpose-specific frameworks using a harmonized approach with well-defined metrics. This method should be easy to establish, utilize, and adapt to comply with various countries' regulations.

What solutions are we seeking from startups?

To deliver a comprehensive analysis of data-driven energy efficiency and sustainability key performance indicators for buildings, including their presentation within specific frameworks.

Propose a baseline of KPIs that can be calculated using readily available energy data collected by InSite's portfolio of products (e.g., sensors, dedicated modules) and related energy devices (e.g., energy meters) in the field.
Utilize cloud solution capabilities to enhance the analysis by including potential external sources for KPI calculations, such as external databases.
Consider other potential data sources commonly found in buildings to enhance the analysis (e.g., non-energy data, specific sensors, BMS Building Management System, etc).
Propose frameworks for efficiently communicating analysis results to various stakeholders, adaptable to different applications.

What is the impact of the solution we are looking for?

We want to provide a seamless and convenient method for integrating and analyzing data from various sources, allowing for a comprehensive understanding of KPIs related to energy efficiency and sustainability. This adaptable and scalable solution is compliant with international protocols for energy management and environmental performance, such as ISO 50001, and can provide a clear and standardized framework for conveying analysis results to different stakeholders. By establishing a comprehensive link between energy and non-energy data, the solution offers a complete picture of different applications' performance in terms of energy efficiency and sustainability.

Key technologies and applications addressed in the challenge

Energy efficiency and sustainability performance
Connection to ABB platforms via API
Application domains centered around ABB sub-final energy distribution ecosystem (Energy Efficiency, Power quality, Distribution / Measurements / Protection)
CO2 emissions reduction, carbon footprint, cost savings

Focus segments:

Core focus in commercial applications and extendable to other type of applications / segments in the EU market
Fulfilling key regulations in EU and relevant international protocols (e.g. ISO50001)

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InSite energy management system

Range and system architecture

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ABB Electrification Smart Buildings

ABB Smart Buildings portfolio includes advanced energy distribution and automation products and solutions, designed to ensure safe, reliable, and sustainable building operations. We are committed to developing innovative products, services, and solutions that enhance people's lives and their interactions with their environments.

ABB’s safe, smart & sustainable solutions for sub-distribution systems protect, monitor, measure and make your installation smart to provide flexible and smart solutions to help users achieve energy efficiency.

There is a need to accelerate solutions to reduce carbon footprint while increasing digital integration. It is important to consider new approaches for building operations and utilize data and modern technology to develop intelligent and energy-efficient buildings for the future.

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