An EEED is a graphical user interface (GUI) that displays a building’s resource use in real-time by talking to a building’s automation system. Using a solution like this provides details on the building’s energy efficiencies in a fast and easy to understand format. QA Graphics worked with Johnson Controls, a global leader in building efficiency and power solutions, to integrate the EEED with the library’s control system.
The Finksburg branch opened earlier this year and is one of the first green buildings in Carroll County. The library is using the EEED to educate staff and patrons on the new building’s energy efficiency measures, carbon footprint and green initiatives.
The information is presented in an easy to understand format, similar to a website, on an interactive touch screen to show users the library’s energy consumption in real time. Users can also check the weather and learn more about the library’s various green features, including a geothermal heat pump, storm water management, solar hot water and recyclable materials.
Using an Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard can help earn an Innovation in Design LEED certification credit from the US Green Building Council (USGBC).
