Visual basic GUI for an improved of M & V framework considering risk assessment

Abstract

This paper presents a development of Visual Basic based Graphical User Interface (GUI) for an improved of Measurement and Verification Protocol (M & V) Whole Facility framework to quantify an investment in energy savings considering risks. Monte Carlo simulations are presented to assess the risks of an Energy Conservation Measure (ECM) project. The proposed M & V framework produces a continuous range of savings and rate of return of the investment with associated probabilities instead of a single value assessment without margin of error. The GUI was tested for a commercial building using three different variables that are affecting the energy use: 1) Cooling Degree Days (CDD), 2) Number of Working Days (NWD) and 3) Multi-Variable that combining CDD and NWD. From the findings, it shows that the proposed Visual Basic based GUI of M & V with Monte Carlo simulation provides a more comprehensive overview of energy savings investment in a building.