Abstract: A controller for heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) equipment operable to affect an environmental condition of a building is configured to obtain predictive models that predict values of an energy control objective and an air quality control objective as a function of control decision variables for the HVAC equipment. The controller executes a multi-objective optimization process using the predictive models to produce multiple sets of optimization results corresponding to different values of the control decision variables, the energy control objective, and the air quality control objective. The controller selects one or more of the sets of optimization results based on the values of the energy control objective and the air quality control objective. The controller operates the HVAC equipment to affect the environmental condition of the building in accordance with the values of the control decision variables corresponding to a selected set of the optimization results.

Abstract: A controller for HVAC equipment operable to affect an environmental condition of a building includes memory storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to obtain one or more predictive models to predict values of an air quality control objective and another control objective as a function of control decision variables for the equipment, execute an optimization process using the one or more predictive models to produce multiple sets of optimization results corresponding to different values of the control decision variables, the air quality control objective, and the other control objective, select one or more of the sets of optimization results based on the values of the air quality control objective and the other control objective, and operate the equipment to affect the environmental condition of the building in accordance with the values of the control decision variables corresponding to a selected set of the optimization results.

Abstract: A method for controlling building equipment includes generating synthetic building data including synthetic operating parameters for building equipment that operate to affect one or more conditions of a building space using a generative artificial intelligence model, determining whether the synthetic building data comply with one or more regulations or certification standards by comparing the synthetic operating parameters or a value derived from the synthetic operating parameters against a threshold set by the one or more regulations or certifications standards, and operating the building equipment to affect the one or more conditions of the building space using the synthetic operating parameters in response to determining that the synthetic building data comply with the one or more regulations or certification standards.

Abstract: A method for operating a temperature control system having a cooling system and ventilation system to vent outside air within a structure is disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods executable by a building management system for controlling air cleanliness in a building space are provided. An exemplary method includes predicting an occupancy of the building space during a future time period, identifying an occupant predicted to occupy the building space during the future time period based on the predicted occupancy, obtaining an occupant-specific air cleanliness requirement for the identified occupant, using a predictive air cleanliness model for the building space and the occupant-specific air cleanliness requirement to generate control parameters for building equipment that operate to affect the air cleanliness in the building space, and operating the building equipment using the control parameters to affect the air cleanliness in the building space during the future time period.

Abstract: A method for controlling building equipment includes generating building data relating to conditions in a building space using a generative artificial intelligence model. The method also includes determining whether the building data correspond to conditions in the building space that comply with one or more regulations or certification standards. The method includes, in response to determining that the building data correspond to conditions in the building space that comply with the one or more regulations or certification standards, using the building data to operate building equipment that serve the building space.

Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing health risks with respect to an infectious disease in buildings. Health data for an infectious diseases is used to determine a health risk level for building spaces and individuals in the building. An air handling action or a disinfection action is performed based on the health risk level.

Abstract: A method for controlling building equipment includes generating building data relating to conditions in a building space using a generative artificial intelligence model. The method also includes determining whether the building data correspond to conditions in the building space that comply with one or more regulations or certification standards. The method includes, in response to determining that the building data correspond to conditions in the building space that comply with the one or more regulations or certification standards, using the building data to operate building equipment that serve the building space.

Abstract: A system can include one or more memory devices that can store instructions thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to retrieve first information to indicate one or more aspects of a building, generate a plurality of constraints for a model, provide the plurality of constraints to the model to cause the model to simulate a performance of a plurality of sensors in collecting first indoor air quality data for the building, identify one or more first sensors to position at one or more first locations of the building and one or more second sensors to position at one or more second locations of the building, and generate a recommendation to indicate a placement of the one or more first sensors and a placement of the one or more second sensors.

Abstract: A heating, ventilation, or air conditioning system (HVAC) design and operational tool includes one or more processors and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations including obtaining a dynamic temperature model and a dynamic infectious quanta model for one or more building zones, determining an infection probability, and performing a plurality of simulations for a plurality of different equipment configurations using the dynamic temperature model, the dynamic infectious quanta model, and the infection probability to generate results. The operations include generating, using the results of the plurality of simulations, at least one of design including one or more recommended design parameters data or operational data including one or more recommended operational parameters for the HVAC system and initiating an automated action using at least one of the design data or the operational data.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and machine-readable storage media for building standard compliance. One system includes a controller including one or more processors configured to receive an activation signal corresponding to an infection control mode (ICM). The one or more processors are further configured to initiate the ICM including activating one or more interventions, wherein the one or more interventions include operating HVAC equipment of the building to meet ICM requirements maintaining an environment corresponding to one or more infection control standards. The one or more processors are further configured to determine an infection risk score based on a performance of the HVAC equipment of the building based on the one or more infection control standards, wherein the infection risk score corresponds to an analysis of an environmental condition of the building and a target environmental condition based on the one or more infection control standards.

Abstract: A building system of a building including one or more memory devices storing instructions thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive water usage data from one or more network connected water valves, the water usage data indicating water usage by one or more occupants within the building. The instructions cause the one or more processors to derive one or more health metrics indicating physical health of the one or more occupants based on the water usage data and cause one or more pieces of building equipment to perform one or more operations based on values of the one or more health metrics, the one or more operations improving the physical health of the one or more occupants.

Abstract: One implementation of the present disclosure is a method of operating HVAC equipment for a healthcare facility. The method includes determining an air quality service to be provided to a space of the healthcare facility based on a patient record associated with the space, controlling the HVAC equipment to provide the air quality service, tracking an amount of the air quality service provided to the space, and updating the patient record to indicate the amount of the air quality service provided to the space.

Abstract: A disinfection system for controlling an indoor environment of a building. The disinfection system includes a disinfection device configured to detect pathogens in the indoor environment and performing disinfection procedures on the air and surfaces. The disinfection system further includes a controller configured to receive, from a treated space in the indoor environment, sensor data from the disinfection device or a sensor indicating an amount of a deactivated pathogen. The controller further configured to determine the amount of the deactivated pathogen corresponds to a deactivation ratio or deactivation percentage of active to deactivated pathogens in the treated space. The controller further configured to adjust the one or more disinfection procedures based on the deactivation ratio or the deactivation percentage of the amount of the deactivated pathogen and a pathogen type, wherein adjusting the one or more disinfection procedures comprises adjusting an operational parameter of the disinfection device.

Abstract: A pathogen detection system for a building includes multiple pathogen detectors positioned in the building at different locations. The pathogen detectors are configured to output detection data including a detected presence of a pathogen. The pathogen detection system includes processing circuitry configured to obtain the detection data from the pathogen detectors. The processing circuitry is also configured to determine a responsive action based on the detected presence of the pathogen, and the locations. The responsive action includes a magnitude of effect and a magnitude of locality. The processing circuitry is configured to perform the responsive action or initiate the responsive action.

Abstract: A method for providing filtered air to a zone of a building includes operating an air handler to pass unfiltered air through a filter and output filtered air to the zone of the building. The method includes determining an amount of filtered air provided to the zone of the building by the air handler. The method includes determining if additional air filtration is required to satisfy at least one of a desired amount of clean airflow or a desired reduction of a risk of infection. The method includes activating an in-zone filtration device and operating the in-zone filtration device to draw air from the zone into an inner volume, filter the air, and recirculate the filtered air to the zone of the building in response to determining additional air filtration is required.

Abstract: A variable air volume (VAV) box includes a fan operable to induce airflow from a building space through the VAV box and discharge the airflow back to the building space, an air cleaning device positioned to clean the airflow through the VAV box before discharging the airflow back to the building space and configured to affect an air quality of the airflow, and a controller configured to operate the fan to modulate the airflow through the VAV box to achieve a target air quality for at least one of the airflow discharged from the VAV box or air within the building space.

Abstract: A disinfection device system of a building comprising: a controller comprising at least one processor and at least one memory having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the at least one processor, are configured to cause the at least one processor to: monitor one or more conditions of a space in the building; and selectively activate and deactivate at least one Far UV-C disinfection device installed in the space using the conditions of the space and one or more of an energy budget, a target total operating cost, or a net emissions target, wherein the Far UV-C disinfection device comprises at least one Far UV-C light source structured to output disinfecting light at a wavelength between 200 nm and 230 nm.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer-readable storage medium for air quality monitoring. One system of a building includes a controller including memory and at least one processor configured to receive, from a plurality of sensors, infectious agent data, the plurality of sensors disposed throughout the building, at least one of the plurality of sensors including an apparatus configured to collect samples, wherein the plurality of sensors configured to continuously test the samples over a sampling period for infectious agents and provide the infectious agent data to the controller. The at least one processor is further configured to determine at least one area of the building exposed to the infectious agent. The at least one processor is further configured to selectively control an amount of equivalent clean air delivered to the at least one area based on an indication of the infectious agent.

Abstract: A heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) system for one or more building zones includes airside HVAC equipment that provide air to the one or more building zones and a controller. The controller obtains predictive models to predict values of a first control objective and a second control objective for the one or more building zones as a function of control decision variables for the airside HVAC equipment. The controller performs a Pareto optimization for a time period using the one or more predictive models to determine multiple sets of Pareto optimal values of the control decision variables and corresponding sets of Pareto optimal values of the first control objective and the second control objective for the time period. The controller operates the airside HVAC equipment to provide the air to the one or more building zones in accordance with a selected set of the Pareto optimal values.