diff --git a/docs/data.md b/docs/data.md index 7be5955..afd33a7 100644 --- a/docs/data.md +++ b/docs/data.md @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ ComStock dataset releases are summarized in the following table with links for a | **Publication Date** | March-24 | Sept-23| March-23 | Oct-21 | Oct-21 | | **Release #** | 2024_1 |2023_2 | 2023_1 | 2021_1 | 2021_1 | | **Building Stock
Represented** | U.S. commercial sector circa 2018 | U.S. commercial sector circa 2018 | U.S. commercial sector circa 2018 | U.S. commercial sector circa 2018 | U.S. commercial sector circa 2018 | -| **Upgrades Available** | 1. Variable Speed HP RTU, Electric Backup
2. Variable Speed HP RTU, Electric Backup, Energy Recovery
3. Variable Speed HP RTU, Original Heating Fuel Backup
5. VRF with DOAS
6. VRF with 25pct Upsizing Allowance
7. DOAS HP Minisplits
8. HP Boiler, Electric Backup
9. HP Boiler, Gas Backup
10. Air Side Economizers for AHUs
11. Demand Control Ventilation
12. Energy Recovery for AHUs
13. Advanced RTU Controls
14. Unoccupied AHU Control
15. Hydronic Water-to-Water Geothermal Heat Pump
16. Packaged Water-to-Air Geothermal Heat Pump
17. Console Water-to-Air Geothermal Heat Pump
18. Comprehensive Geothermal Heat Pump Package, Hydronic GHP, Packaged GHP, or Console GHP
19. Demand Flexibility, Thermostat Control, Load Shed
20. Demand Flexibility, Thermostat Control, Load Shift
21. LED Lighting
22. Electric Kitchen Equipment
23. Wall Insulation
24. Roof Insulation
25. Secondary Windows
26. Window Film
27. New Windows
28. Package 1, Wall & Roof Insulation + New Windows
29. Package 2, LED Lighting + Variable Speed HP RTU or HP Boilers
31. Package 4, Package 1 + Package 2
32. Package 5, Variable Speed HP RTU or HP Boilers + Economizer + DCV + Energy Recovery
| 1. HP RTU, Electric Backup;
2. HP RTU, Original Heating Fuel Backup;
3. VRF with DOAS;
4. DOAS HP Minisplits;
5. HP Boiler, Electric Backup;
6. HP Boiler, Gas Backup;
8. Demand Control Ventilation;
9. Energy Recovery;
10. LED Lighting;
11. Wall Insulation;
12. Roof Insulation;
13. Secondary Windows;
14. Window Film;
15. New Windows;
16. Package 1, Wall & Roof Insulation + New Windows;
17. Package 2, LED Lighting + HP RTU or HP Boilers;
18. Package 3, Package 1 + Package 2 | 1. HP-RTU
2. DOAS HP Minisplits
3. Heat Pump Boiler
5. LED Lighting
6. Exterior Wall Insulation
7. Roof Insulation
8. Secondary Windows
9.Window Film
10. New Windows | None | None | +| **Upgrades Available** | 1. Variable Speed HP RTU, Electric Backup
2. Variable Speed HP RTU, Original Heating Fuel Backup
3. Variable Speed HP RTU, Electric Backup, Energy Recovery
5. VRF with DOAS
6. VRF with 25pct Upsizing Allowance
7. DOAS HP Minisplits
8. HP Boiler, Electric Backup
9. HP Boiler, Gas Backup
10. Air Side Economizers for AHUs
11. Demand Control Ventilation
12. Energy Recovery for AHUs
13. Advanced RTU Controls
14. Unoccupied AHU Control
15. Hydronic Water-to-Water Geothermal Heat Pump
16. Packaged Water-to-Air Geothermal Heat Pump
17. Console Water-to-Air Geothermal Heat Pump
18. Comprehensive Geothermal Heat Pump Package, Hydronic GHP, Packaged GHP, or Console GHP
19. Demand Flexibility, Thermostat Control, Load Shed
20. Demand Flexibility, Thermostat Control, Load Shift
21. LED Lighting
22. Electric Kitchen Equipment
23. Wall Insulation
24. Roof Insulation
25. Secondary Windows
26. Window Film
27. New Windows
28. Package 1, Wall & Roof Insulation + New Windows
29. Package 2, LED Lighting + Variable Speed HP RTU or HP Boilers
31. Package 4, Package 1 + Package 2
32. Package 5, Variable Speed HP RTU or HP Boilers + Economizer + DCV + Energy Recovery
| 1. HP RTU, Electric Backup;
2. HP RTU, Original Heating Fuel Backup;
3. VRF with DOAS;
4. DOAS HP Minisplits;
5. HP Boiler, Electric Backup;
6. HP Boiler, Gas Backup;
8. Demand Control Ventilation;
9. Energy Recovery;
10. LED Lighting;
11. Wall Insulation;
12. Roof Insulation;
13. Secondary Windows;
14. Window Film;
15. New Windows;
16. Package 1, Wall & Roof Insulation + New Windows;
17. Package 2, LED Lighting + HP RTU or HP Boilers;
18. Package 3, Package 1 + Package 2 | 1. HP-RTU
2. DOAS HP Minisplits
3. Heat Pump Boiler
5. LED Lighting
6. Exterior Wall Insulation
7. Roof Insulation
8. Secondary Windows
9.Window Film
10. New Windows | None | None | | **Weather Year** | [amy2018](https://data.openei.org/s3_viewer?bucket=oedi-data-lake&prefix=nrel-pds-building-stock%2Fend-use-load-profiles-for-us-building-stock%2F2024%2Fcomstock_amy2018_release_1%2Fweather%2F){: .table_link_text } | [amy2018](https://data.openei.org/s3_viewer?bucket=oedi-data-lake&prefix=nrel-pds-building-stock%2Fend-use-load-profiles-for-us-building-stock%2F2023%2Fcomstock_amy2018_release_2%2Fweather%2F){: .table_link_text } | [amy2018](https://data.openei.org/s3_viewer?bucket=oedi-data-lake&prefix=nrel-pds-building-stock%2Fend-use-load-profiles-for-us-building-stock%2F2023%2Fcomstock_amy2018_release_1%2Fweather%2F){: .table_link_text } | [amy2018](https://data.openei.org/s3_viewer?bucket=oedi-data-lake&prefix=nrel-pds-building-stock%2Fend-use-load-profiles-for-us-building-stock%2F2021%2Fcomstock_amy2018_release_1%2Fweather%2F){: .table_link_text } | [tmy3](https://data.openei.org/s3_viewer?bucket=oedi-data-lake&prefix=nrel-pds-building-stock%2Fend-use-load-profiles-for-us-building-stock%2F2021%2Fcomstock_tmy3_release_1%2Fweather%2F){: .table_link_text } | diff --git a/docs/resources/explanations/gas_consumption_underrepresented.md b/docs/resources/explanations/gas_consumption_underrepresented.md index ebce68c..d2c35e7 100644 --- a/docs/resources/explanations/gas_consumption_underrepresented.md +++ b/docs/resources/explanations/gas_consumption_underrepresented.md @@ -7,9 +7,11 @@ nav_order: 6 # Gas Consumption Underrepresented -### ComStock’s annual gas consumption results are about 30% lower nationally as compared to the Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey. +### ComStock’s annual gas consumption results are about 30% lower nationally as compared to the Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey. -ComStock™ has been calibrated and validated as part of the three-year End-Use Load Profiles (EULP) project. Beyond EULP, the ComStock tool is continuously improved as data and resources become available. Note, however, the EULP project focused on electricity calibration, and therefore did not attempt to calibrate natural gas. ComStock is known to underestimate natural gas consumption, and there are ongoing efforts to resolve this issue. +_Note: This is only a limitation for dataset releases 2023.2 and earlier._ + +ComStock™ has been calibrated and validated as part of the three-year End-Use Load Profiles (EULP) project. Beyond EULP, the ComStock tool is continuously improved as data and resources become available. Note, however, the EULP project focused on electricity calibration, and therefore did not attempt to calibrate natural gas. In dataset releases 2023.2 and earlier, ComStock is known to underestimate natural gas consumption. {:refdef: style="text-align: center;"} ![](../../../assets/images/ng_by_census_division.png) @@ -18,7 +20,7 @@ ComStock™ has been calibrated and validated as part of the three-year End-Use ## Recommendations Using the latest release of ComStock will ensure you have the best available data. Improvements to the baseline model are incorporated before each release. For the latest documentation on recent changes, please visit [ComStock’s public repository](https://github.com/NREL/ComStock) on GitHub. A summary change log can also be found in the release notes. -In the meantime, users could consider applying a correction factor to the gas consumption results. The recommended approach to this is: +For ComStock dataset releases 2023.2 and earlier, users could consider applying a correction factor to the gas consumption results. The recommended approach to this is: - Sum the floor area and energy data for the region you care about. - Compare to known floor area and energy data. - Some users may have locally provided private data.