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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING THE THERMAL MASS OF A BUILDING

  • US 20120158350A1
  • Filed: 03/01/2012
  • Published: 06/21/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/17/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for calculating a value for the operational efficiency of an HVAC system comprising:

  • at least one HVAC control system that receives temperature measurements from at least a first location conditioned by at least one HVAC system;

    one or more databases that store at least said temperatures measured at said first location over time; and

    one or more processors that receive outside temperature measurements from at least one source other than said HVAC system, wherein said one or more processors are configured to calculate one or more rates of change in temperature at said first location based on the status of the HVAC system and to relate said calculated rates of change to said outside temperature measurements

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