Utility usage evaluation system and method
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Abstract
The invention provides a method of evaluating utility usage of an organization that involves storing in computer memory data representing one or more facilities or processes operated by the organization and storing in computer memory data representing one or more utility sources, each facility or process using one or more of the utility sources. The invention calculates the utility consumption from each utility source for at least one facility and generates a report detailing utility usage of one or more of the facilities, or part thereof, of the organization The invention also provides a related utility usage evaluation system.
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46 Claims
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19. A method of evaluating utility usage of an organization comprising:
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storing in computer memory data representing one or more facilities operated by the organization;
storing in computer memory data representing one or more utility sources, each facility using one or more of the utility sources;
calculating the utility consumption from each utility source for at least one facility;
comparing the utility consumption of one or more of the facilities with the utility consumption of respective benchmark standards generated from similar facilities; and
generating a report detailing utility usage of one or more of the facilities, or part thereof, of the organization. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of evaluating utility usage of an organization comprising:
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storing in computer memory data representing one or more processes operated by the organization;
storing in computer memory data representing one or more utility sources, each process using one or more of the utility sources;
calculating the utility consumption from each utility source for at least one process;
comparing the utility consumption of one or more of the processes with the utility consumption of respective benchmark standards generated from similar processes; and
generating a report detailing utility usage of one or more of the processes, or part thereof, of the organization. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A utility usage evaluation system comprising:
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a client data store in which is stored data representing one or more facilities operated by an organization, and data representing one or more utility sources, each facility using one or more of the utility sources;
a benchmark database including data representing the utility consumption of respective benchmark standards with which the utility consumption of one or more of the facilities can be compared;
a utility consumption calculator configured to calculate the utility consumption from each utility source for at least one facility;
a utility consumption comparer configured to compare the utility consumption of one or more of the facilities with the utility consumption of respective benchmark standards generated from similar facilities; and
a report generator configured to generate a report detailing the utility usage of one or more of the facilities of the organization. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A utility usage evaluation system comprising:
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a client data store in which is stored data representing one or more processes operated by an organization, and data representing one or more utility sources, each process using one or more of the utility sources;
a benchmark database including data representing the utility consumption of respective benchmark standards with which the utility consumption of one or more of the processes can be compared;
a utility consumption calculator configured to calculate the utility consumption from each utility source for at least one process;
a utility consumption comparer configured to compare the utility consumption of one or more of the processes with the utility consumption of respective benchmark standards generated from similar processes; and
a report generator configured to generate a report detailing the utility usage of one or more of the processes of the organization. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method of evaluating utility usage of an organization, the method comprising:
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storing in computer memory data representing one or more facilities operated by the organization;
storing in computer memory data representing one or more utility sources, each facility using one or more of the utility sources;
calculating the utility consumption from each utility source for at least one facility;
comparing the utility consumption of one or more of the facilities with the utility consumption of respective benchmark standards generated from similar facilities; and
generating a report detailing utility usage of one or more of the facilities, or part thereof, of the organization.
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44. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method of evaluation utility usage of an organization, the method comprising:
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storing in computer memory data representing one or more processes operated by the organization;
storing in computer memory data representing one or more utility sources, each process using one or more of the utility sources;
calculating the utility consumption from each utility source for at least one process;
comparing the utility consumption of one or more of the processes with the utility consumption of respective benchmark standards generated from similar processes; and
generating a report detailing utility usage of one or more of the processes, or part thereof, of the organization.
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45. A utility usage evaluation system comprising:
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means for storing in computer memory data representing one or more facilities operated by an organization;
means for storing in computer memory data representing one or more utility sources, each facility using one or more of the utility sources;
means for calculating the utility consumption from each utility source for at least one facility;
means for comparing the utility consumption of one or more of the facilities with the utility consumption of respective benchmark standards generated from similar facilities; and
means for generating a report detailing utility usage of one or more of the facilities, or part thereof, of the organization.
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46. A utility usage evaluation system comprising:
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means for storing in computer memory data representing one or more processes operated by an organization;
means for storing in computer memory data representing one or more utility sources, each process using one or more of the utility sources;
means for calculating the utility consumption from each utility source for at least one process;
means for comparing the utility consumption of one or more of the processes with the utility consumption of respective benchmark standards generated from similar processes;
means for generating a report detailing utility usage of one or more of the processes, or part thereof, of the organization; and
means for evaluating utility usage of an organization.
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Specification