The Cost of Prediction: Where the Models End and Meters Begin

As energy costs surge and buildings shift to all-electric systems, predicting and managing not just energy use but operating cost is essential. Using a series of real multifamily housing projects, this session compares actual owner and tenant utility costs to modeled predictions, examining strengths and weaknesses of compliance tools like WUFI and HERS to predict cost. We’ll show how early-stage utility cost modeling can guide critical design choices from mechanical systems to who pays for what.