Building Optimization Platform And Web-Based Invoicing System
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1. A building control computer system comprising:
- an electrical demand control implemented by a computer to monitor an electrical load of the building to determine a peak periodic energy consumption of the building, and to impose a limit on consumption of energy services for a tenant occupying at least part of the building in accordance with a lease covering at least some energy services used by the tenant as part of standard tenant services;
a tenant metering system to measure metered usage data for energy services used by the tenant; and
an electronic invoice generator implemented by the computer for generating an electronic invoice for the tenant, the electronic invoice comprising a first line item reflecting a tenant-realized savings associated with the limit on consumption of energy services, the tenant-realized savings being determined based on the metered usage data for energy services used by the tenant in the at least part of the building below the limit on consumption of energy services.
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Abstract
A building management and optimization system and method are disclosed. Building services data obtained at the building is received by a building optimization platform through a first communication network. The building optimization platform includes at least one server system for generating an electronic invoice based on the building services use data. A representation of the electronic invoice is transmitted to a user interface through a second communication network for web-based review, editing and approval by a property manager associated with the building.
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1. A building control computer system comprising:
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an electrical demand control implemented by a computer to monitor an electrical load of the building to determine a peak periodic energy consumption of the building, and to impose a limit on consumption of energy services for a tenant occupying at least part of the building in accordance with a lease covering at least some energy services used by the tenant as part of standard tenant services; a tenant metering system to measure metered usage data for energy services used by the tenant; and an electronic invoice generator implemented by the computer for generating an electronic invoice for the tenant, the electronic invoice comprising a first line item reflecting a tenant-realized savings associated with the limit on consumption of energy services, the tenant-realized savings being determined based on the metered usage data for energy services used by the tenant in the at least part of the building below the limit on consumption of energy services. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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monitoring an electrical load of a building to determine a peak periodic energy consumption of the building, and to impose a limit on consumption of energy services for a tenant occupying at least part of the building in accordance with a lease covering at least some energy services used by the tenant as part of standard tenant services; measuring metered usage data for energy services used by the tenant; and generating an electronic invoice for the tenant, the electronic invoice comprising a first line item reflecting a tenant-realized savings associated with the limit on consumption of energy services, the tenant-realized savings being determined based on the metered usage data for energy services used by the tenant in the at least part of the building below the limit on consumption of energy services. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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monitoring an electrical load of a building to determine a peak periodic energy consumption of the building, and to impose a limit on consumption of energy services for a tenant occupying at least part of the building in accordance with a lease covering at least some energy services used by the tenant as part of standard tenant services; measuring metered usage data for energy services used by the tenant; and generating an electronic report, the electronic report reflecting the metered usage data for energy services used by the tenant, and a tenant-realized savings or cost associated with the limit on consumption of energy services, the tenant-realized savings or cost being determined based on the metered usage data for energy services used by the tenant in the at least part of the building below or above, respectively, the limit on consumption of energy services. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A building control computer system comprising:
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an electrical demand control implemented by a computer to monitor an electrical load of the building to determine a peak periodic energy consumption of the building, and to impose a limit on consumption of energy services for a tenant occupying at least part of the building in accordance with a lease covering at least some energy services used by the tenant as part of standard tenant services; a tenant metering system to measure metered usage data for energy services used by the tenant; and an electronic report generator implemented by the computer for generating an electronic report, the electronic report reflecting the metered usage data for energy services used by the tenant, and a tenant-realized savings or cost associated with the limit on consumption of energy services, the tenant-realized savings or cost being determined based on the metered usage data for energy services used by the tenant in the at least part of the building below or above, respectively, the limit on consumption of energy services. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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