Abstract: A system is provided that includes one or more processing resources operable to execute instructions to determine one or more base load profiles associated with one or more buildings and modify the one or more base load profiles based on a new set of building envelope parameter options that vary at least one building envelope feature. The one or more base load profiles are matched with a plurality of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment profiles to define HVAC configuration options. Control configurations are determined for the HVAC configuration options. A simulation of the control configurations is executed on models of the HVAC configuration options to determine one or more performance indicators. An assessment is output of the one or more performance indicators associated with the control configurations and the HVAC configuration options for the one or more buildings.

Abstract: A system is provided that includes one or more processing resources operable to execute instructions to determine one or more base load profiles associated with one or more buildings and modify the one or more base load profiles based on a new set of building envelope parameter options that vary at least one building envelope feature. The one or more base load profiles are matched with a plurality of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment profiles to define HVAC configuration options. Control configurations are determined for the HVAC configuration options. A simulation of the control configurations is executed on models of the HVAC configuration options to determine one or more performance indicators. An assessment is output of the one or more performance indicators associated with the control configurations and the HVAC configuration options for the one or more buildings.

Abstract: An energy distribution system includes at least one electric energy load and at least one thermal energy load. A grid of the system selectively supplies electric energy in accordance with a grid tariff profile. The energy distribution system further includes electric and thermal energy sources along with an energy management system that includes a computer processor and a computer readable storage media configured to forecast thermal and electrical energy loads, forecast electric energy generation capability of the electric energy source, forecast thermal energy generation capability of the thermal energy source, and perform an analysis based on energy availability and cost to meet the thermal and electrical energy load forecasts.