Building Performance Data

Track the progress of energy saving initiatives, download utility data, and get snapshots of building performance using the Skyspark platform.

Access the Skyspark data analytics program (CWL)

If you do not have a CWL, please contact your project manager or the Energy Team to discover if you are eligible for a sponsored CWL account.

Accessing the data analytics platform

Guest accounts will have access to the following applications:

  • Buildings App: Provides snapshots of building performance, and allows for download of utility data
  • Energy App: Allows for comparison of energy use between buildings, and provides baselining and weather or area normalization
  • Historian App: Allows viewing of one or more trends, as well as simple regression modeling
  • Weather App: Shows present, forecasted, and historic weather data

Students, staff, and faculty may have access to additional applications. This data is available to the UBCO community as part of the Campus as a Living Lab initiative.

How to use the platform

  • Log in with your CWL.
  • Select “UBCO” from the dropdown menu in the top left corner.
  • Toggle between different views in each app by using the tabs along the top of the page.
  • To export data, use the “export view” button near the top right corner to select from available document formats and download.

For support using the Skyspark system, please contact the Energy Team.

How does it work?

Skyspark collects data from UBC’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems using a Building Management System (BMS).

UBCO energy data in Skyspark is sorted using a tagging system developed by the UBCO energy team. This tagging system follows the metadata standard developed by Project Haystack for understanding HVAC data.

What the BMS does

The Building Management System is an automation system installed in buildings that provides control over mechanical and electrical equimpment, including HVAC, lighting, and metering systems. The BMS uses feedback from sensors across campus to maintain comfortable temperatures and ventilate spaces, including labs.

The BMS provides real-time and historical feedback on building conditions. In addition to maintaining good indoor air quality and comfortable temperatures indoors, the BMS is a critical component of UBCO’s energy efficiency and conservation efforts.

The BMS system at UBCO is comprised primarily of control systems from vendors such as Siemens, Delta and Johnson Controls.

Saving energy through BMS

The Building Management System provides opportunities to save energy through methods such as scheduling heating, cooling, or air changes only when buildings are occupied. Learn more about energy savings initiatives on campus.