How to read a building's energy use
Energy consumption is the main energy view for a building. The graph shows the selected meter's consumption over the period you've chosen, and you can lay a trend line over it to see which way things are going.
How to open the energy view
- Open the building you want to work on. See How to switch building and search for a building.
- Go to Energy > Energy consumption in the sidebar.
- Select the period you want to look at.
- Select the resolution: Per hour, Per day, Per week or Per month.
Hover over the graph to read the value for a single point, along with the outdoor temperature at the same moment.
How to see which meter the graph shows
The Selected meter button in the top right shows the active meter. Click it to switch — see How to choose which energy meters the graph shows.
If the building has no energy meter, the page says no energy meter was found. The meter has to be added first: How to add an energy meter.
How to add a trend line
A trend line smooths out the fluctuations and shows the direction consumption is heading.
- Click Manage trend line in the top right.
- Choose whether the trend line is calculated on Consumption or Temperature.
The trend line is named after the resolution it's calculated on — Trend line (day), Trend line (month) and so on.
Note: Changing the resolution changes the trend line too, since it's calculated on the same points the graph shows.
What is shown alongside consumption?
The outdoor temperature is drawn next to consumption. It's often the quickest explanation for a jump in the graph: if the temperature fell, that usually accounts for an increase in heating. If consumption rises while the temperature hasn't moved, it's worth a closer look.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get the figures instead of the graph?
Click Show table. See How to see energy data as a table.
How do I compare against last year?
Use Energy comparison instead — see How to compare energy use against another period.
Can I explain a deviation I find in the graph?
Yes. Add a note at that point in time, so the explanation is there next time somebody looks at the same period. See How to add a note.
Why is the graph empty for parts of the period?
There are no meter readings for that stretch. This is common for periods before the meter was connected to Properate.
Tip!
Start with Per month to see the big picture, and only go down to Per hour once you've found the day you want to understand. Hourly resolution across a whole year produces so many points that the pattern disappears.