Information output system, information output method, and program

Abstract

To provide an information output system capable of outputting information on a value for building a new facility.SOLUTION: An information output system 40 includes: an acquisition unit 44 which acquires (1) first value information of a target area and second value information for the case of building a new facility in the target area, acquires (2) first value information of a target facility and second value information for the case of implementing construction work on the target facility, or acquires (3) the first value information of the target facility and second value information for the case of modifying management of the target facility; and an output unit 45 which outputs added value information including an added value to be generated by building the new facility, an added value to be generated by implementing construction work on the target facility, or an added value for the case of modifying management of the target facility, on the basis of the acquired first and second value information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information output system, an information output method, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] Since greenhouse gases (GHG) cause global warming, governments and companies around the world are making serious efforts to set reduction targets for GHG emissions and to reduce them. In the effort to reduce GHG emissions, efforts are required not only to reduce the GHG emissions directly emitted by the company itself, but also to reduce GHG emissions throughout the entire supply chain, including upstream and downstream corporate activities. As a technology related to greenhouse gas emissions, Patent Document 1 discloses a carbon dioxide emission calculation system that improves convenience for households, etc. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2013-25487 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The present invention provides an information output system and information output method that can output information indicating the value of constructing a new facility, carrying out work on an existing facility, or changing the operation of an existing facility. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] An information output system according to one embodiment of the present invention includes an acquisition unit that acquires (1) first value information of a target area and second value information when a new facility is constructed in the target area, (2) first value information of a target facility and second value information when construction is performed on at least a portion of the target facility, or (3) first value information of the target facility and second value information when operation of at least a portion of the target facility is changed, and an output unit that outputs added value information indicating the added value generated by the construction of the new facility, the added value generated by construction on at least a portion of the target facility, or the added value when operation of the target facility is changed, based on the acquired first value information and second value information.

[0006] An information output method according to one embodiment of the present invention is an information output method executed by a computer system, and includes an acquisition step of (1) acquiring first value information of a target area and second value information when a new facility is constructed in the target area, (2) acquiring first value information of a target facility and second value information when construction is performed on at least a portion of the target facility, or (3) acquiring first value information of the target facility and second value information when operation of at least a portion of the target facility is changed, and an output step of outputting added value information indicating the added value generated by the construction of the new facility, the added value generated by construction on at least a portion of the target facility, or the added value when operation of the target facility is changed, based on the acquired first value information and second value information.

[0007] A program according to one aspect of the present invention is a program for causing the computer system to execute the information output method. Effect of the Invention

[0008] The information output system and information output method of the present invention can output information indicating the value of constructing a new facility, carrying out construction work on an existing facility, or changing the operation of an existing facility. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a display system according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] Figure 2 shows an overview of the changes in GHG emissions when new facilities are constructed in the target area. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram of a first operation example of the display system according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an image showing a simulation result in the first operation example. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram of an operation example 2 of the display system according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an image showing a simulation result in the second operation example. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram of an operation example 3 of the display system according to the embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of an image showing a simulation result in the operation example 3. In FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the embodiments described below are all comprehensive or specific examples. The numerical values, shapes, materials, components, component arrangement and connection forms, steps, and order of steps shown in the following embodiments are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, among the components in the following embodiments, components that are not described in the independent claims will be described as optional components.

[0011] In addition, each drawing is a schematic diagram and is not necessarily a precise illustration. In addition, in each drawing, the same reference numerals are used for substantially the same configuration, and duplicated explanations may be omitted or simplified.

[0012] (Embodiment) [composition] First, a configuration of a display system according to an embodiment will be described below. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a display system according to an embodiment.

[0013] The display system 10 is a system capable of displaying the amount of GHG (Green House Gas) emissions, such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, or fluorocarbon gases, that can be reduced. Specifically, the display system 10 can simulate how much GHG emissions can be reduced by constructing a new facility in an area (region), how much GHG emissions can be reduced by construction on at least a part of an existing facility, and how much GHG emissions can be reduced by changing the operation of an existing facility, and display the results of the simulation on the information terminal 30. Note that the simulation here means a simple simulation.

[0014] The facility is a shared facility shared by an unspecified number of people, such as an apartment building, an office building, a factory, a research facility, a medical facility, a commercial facility, or an accommodation facility. Construction on a facility is a broad term, and construction here includes various construction works such as renovation work, remodeling work, remodeling work, equipment repair work, and equipment expansion work. Construction here has a meaning similar to remodeling. Changes in the operation of a facility include changes in the business hours of the facility, changes in the range of users of the facility, changes in the purpose of use of the facility, changes in the rules of use for users of the facility, starting, changing, or stopping the transmission of information to the facility or users of the facility, introduction, change, or cancellation of services for the facility or users of the facility, and changes in the operation of equipment installed in the facility. Changes in the business hours of a facility are specifically changes in the working hours of a business office and changes in the opening hours of a store. Changes in the rules of use are specifically changes in the operation of turning off (or on) the power of equipment during lunch breaks. Changes in the operation of equipment are specifically changes in the temperature settings of air conditioning equipment and changes in the operating algorithm.

[0015] Specifically, the display system 10 includes an information terminal 30 and an information output system 40.

[0016] The information terminal 30 is an information terminal used as a user interface in the display system 10. The information terminal 30 is, for example, a portable information terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal, but may also be a stationary information terminal such as a personal computer. The information terminal 30 includes an operation receiving unit 31, a display unit 32, a communication unit 33, an information processing unit 34, and a storage unit 35.

[0017] The operation reception unit 31 receives input operations of information necessary for the simulation from a user. The operation reception unit 31 is realized by, for example, a touch panel. When the information terminal 30 is a stationary information terminal, the operation reception unit 31 is realized by a mouse, a keyboard, or the like.

[0018] The display unit 32 displays an input screen for information required for the simulation and an image showing the simulation result. The display unit 32 is realized by a display panel such as a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) panel.

[0019] The communication unit 33 is a communication circuit for the information terminal 30 to communicate with the information output system 40. The communication unit 33 performs communication using, for example, a wide area communication network. The communication unit 33 is a wireless communication circuit that performs wireless communication, but may be a wired communication circuit that performs wired communication.

[0020] The information processing unit 34 performs display processing for displaying the image. The information processing unit 34 is realized by, for example, a microcomputer, but may be realized by a processor. The functions of the information processing unit 34 are realized, for example, by the microcomputer or processor constituting the information processing unit 34 executing a computer program stored in the storage unit 35.

[0021] The storage unit 35 is a storage device that stores information necessary for the display processing. The information stored in the storage unit 35 includes a computer program executed by the information processing unit 34. The computer program is, for example, a dedicated application program for the display system 10 that is installed in advance in the storage unit 35 by a user. The storage unit 35 is realized, for example, by a semiconductor memory or the like.

[0022] The information output system 40 is a system that performs information processing for simulating GHG emissions. The information output system 40 is realized by one or more cloud servers. Specifically, the information output system 40 includes a communication unit 41, an information processing unit 42, and a storage unit 43.

[0023] The communication unit 41 is a communication circuit for the information output system 40 to communicate with the information terminal 30. The communication unit 41 performs communication using, for example, a wide area communication network. The communication unit 41 may be a wired communication circuit for performing wired communication, or a wireless communication circuit for performing wireless communication.

[0024] The information processing unit 42 performs information processing for displaying the simulation results on the information terminal 30. This information processing is, for example, processing for providing (transmitting) emission amount information to the information terminal 30. The information processing unit 42 is realized, for example, by a microcomputer, but may also be realized by a processor. The information processing unit 42 includes, as functional components, an acquisition unit 44 and an output unit 45. The functions of the acquisition unit 44 and the output unit 45 are realized, for example, by the microcomputer or processor constituting the information processing unit 42 executing a computer program stored in the storage unit 43.

[0025] The storage unit 43 is a storage device that stores information necessary for the information processing performed by the information processing unit 42, computer programs executed by the information processing unit 42, etc. The storage unit 43 is realized by, for example, a HDD, but may also be realized by a semiconductor memory or the like.

[0026] [assignment] Because GHGs, such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorocarbons, cause global warming, companies are working to reduce their GHG emissions. For example, in the real estate industry, reducing GHG emissions is a major management issue.

[0027] Recently, however, efforts to quantitatively evaluate the use of superior products that contribute to reducing GHG emissions have been attracting attention. Specifically, these efforts quantify the fact that without this product, GHG emissions throughout society would increase, and that because of this product, GHG emissions throughout society are reduced. The production of a new product increases GHG emissions, but these efforts evaluate the effect of reducing GHG emissions through the subsequent use of the product or the existence of that product.

[0028] In the real estate industry, building a new facility means an increase in GHG emissions. However, if the existence of the facility reduces the movement of people living in the area where the facility is located or reduces GHG emissions from residential buildings, then the construction of the new facility can be said to lead to a reduction in GHG emissions. In order to understand the extent to which the construction of a new facility contributes to the reduction of GHG emissions, it is necessary to visualize the effect of reducing GHG emissions obtained by building a new facility.

[0029] Therefore, the display system 10 performs the operation described below to visualize the effect of reducing GHG emissions.

[0030] [Example 1] In the operation example 1, an example of simulating the change in GHG emissions in a target area (such as a region) when a new facility is constructed in the target area will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an overview of such changes in GHG emissions. In FIG. 2, a cylindrical graph shows a schematic representation of GHG emissions. (a) of FIG. 2 shows the GHG emissions before the new facility is constructed, and (b) of FIG. 2 shows the GHG emissions after the new facility is constructed.

[0031] If a new facility with high environmental performance and high customer attraction is constructed in the target area, GHG emissions in the target area will increase at the time of construction of the new facility. However, after the new facility is constructed (Figure 2 (b)), energy efficiency will be improved as people gather at the new facility, and the frequency of people's movements will decrease. As a result, GHG emissions generated from the facility's energy use and from movements (using public transportation or cars) will decrease.

[0032] In this way, when a new facility is constructed in the target area, the construction of the new facility temporarily increases GHG emissions, but after the new facility is completed, the daily GHG emissions in the target area are expected to decrease compared to before the new facility is completed. Therefore, the display system 10 simulates the amount of GHG reduction when the new facility is introduced and displays the simulation results on the display unit 32 of the information terminal 30, thereby providing a basis for deciding whether or not to construct the new facility. Figure 3 is a sequence diagram of an operation example 1 of such a display system 10.

[0033] The user inputs information required for the simulation into the information terminal 30, and the operation reception unit 31 receives such an input operation from the user. As a result, the information processing unit 34 acquires the information required for the simulation (S11).

[0034] Information required for the simulation includes information about the target area and design information for the new facility. Information about the target area includes information such as the area of ​​the target area, the population of the target area, the amount of energy used in the target area, and research information on commuting means in the target area (use of public transportation and cars). In addition, the design information includes various data such as the total construction cost for the construction of the new facility, the type and amount of building materials used in the new facility, the number of floors of the new facility, the height of the new facility, the total floor area of ​​the new facility, the construction method used to construct the new facility, and the equipment to be installed in the new facility.

[0035] The information processing unit 34 transmits a display request including the information acquired in step S11 to the information output system 40 (S12).

[0036] The communication unit 41 of the information output system 40 receives the display request. The acquisition unit 44 acquires (calculates) the amount of GHG emissions generated for constructing the new facility based on the design information included in the received display request (S13). The acquisition unit 44 acquires the amount of GHG emissions for constructing the new facility, for example, by using a calculation formula (algorithm) that converts various data included in the design information into the amount of GHG emissions during construction. In this way, when the amount of GHG emissions is acquired from various data, the amount of GHG emissions for constructing the new facility includes the amount of GHG emissions associated with the procurement of materials for the new facility and the procurement of equipment to be installed in the new facility.

[0037] More simply, the acquisition unit 44 can calculate the amount of GHG emissions required to build a new facility by multiplying the total construction cost required to build the new facility by a predetermined coefficient.

[0038] Next, the acquisition unit 44 acquires (calculates) the current GHG emission amount in the target area (hereinafter also referred to as the first GHG emission amount) (S14). The current GHG emission amount in the target area means the actual GHG emission amount. The acquisition unit 44 acquires the first GHG emission amount by using a calculation formula (algorithm) that converts information such as the energy usage amount in the target area and research information on commuting means in the target area into the first GHG emission amount. The first GHG emission amount is, for example, the amount of GHG emission per predetermined period. The predetermined period is described as one month, but may be one day or one year. The first GHG emission amount may be acquired based on another existing method.

[0039] Next, the acquisition unit 44 acquires (calculates) the amount of GHG emissions in the target area when the new facility is constructed (hereinafter, also referred to as the second emission amount) (S15). For example, when the new facility is an office building, the acquisition unit 44 acquires the second GHG emission amount by assuming that some of the people who worked in the target area will work in the new facility after it is constructed.

[0040] The acquisition unit 44 acquires the in-facility GHG emissions per person and per month of people working in the new facility, for example, by using a calculation formula (algorithm) that converts various data included in the design information (such as how much energy is expected to be consumed per person per month) into in-facility GHG emissions. If the number of people working in the new facility is n, the acquisition unit 44 can acquire the second GHG emissions by subtracting n people from the first GHG emissions acquired in step S14 and adding the in-facility GHG emissions for n people.

[0041] The method for obtaining the second GHG emissions described here is based on the idea that business activities are transferred from existing facilities with poor performance to new facilities. After the new facility is constructed, the amount of activity within the facility increases, which reduces GHG emissions from activities outside the facility, and reduces GHG emissions generated during travel such as business trips and commuting, as well as household GHG emissions. In step S15, GHG emissions may be obtained based on an algorithm that takes these factors into account.

[0042] Next, the output unit 45 generates emission amount information indicating the emission amount of each GHG acquired in steps S13 to S15 and the difference between the first GHG emission amount and the second GHG emission amount (corresponding to the GHG reduction amount), and outputs the generated emission amount information (S16). The output emission amount information is transmitted to the information terminal 30 by the communication unit 41.

[0043] The communication unit 33 of the information terminal 30 receives the emission amount information. The information processing unit 34 displays an image showing the simulation result on the display unit 32 based on the received emission amount information (S17). Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the image showing the simulation result.

[0044] The image shown in Figure 4 displays the GHG emissions generated during the construction of the new facility, the first GHG emissions, the second GHG emissions, and the GHG reduction amount. The GHG reduction amount can be said to be the added value generated in the target area by the construction of the new facility. The image shown in Figure 4 also displays a comparison of the in-facility GHG emissions of the above-mentioned new facility with the in-facility GHG emissions of a general (old-fashioned) facility. The in-facility GHG emissions of the new facility can be said to be the added value generated in the new facility.

[0045] In this way, the information output system 40 acquires the first GHG emission amount in the target area and the second GHG emission amount if a new facility is constructed in the target area, and outputs the GHG reduction amount, which is the difference between the first GHG emission amount and the second GHG emission amount, based on the acquired first GHG emission amount and second GHG emission amount.

[0046] In this way, the information output system 40 can present the added value when a new facility is constructed. Based on the presented added value, the user can determine whether or not to construct a new facility.

[0047] Note that the simulation of GHG emissions in Operation Example 1 is performed before the new facility is constructed, but may be performed for confirmation after the new facility is constructed. After the new facility is constructed, the display system 10 may display on the information terminal 30 an image showing the actual GHG emissions before the new facility is constructed and the actual (not simulated) GHG emissions after the new facility is constructed. In this case, the display system 10 can visualize the effect of reducing actual GHG emissions by constructing the new facility.

[0048] In addition, when the facility is an office building or a factory, etc., and the target area is used by a company, each of the first GHG emission and the second GHG emission can be said to include GHG emissions emitted in connection with the activities of the company that uses the target area. In this case, the GHG emissions emitted in connection with the activities of the company may include GHG emissions of Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 in the GHG Protocol. In other words, the simulation may be performed by distinguishing between the company's direct GHG emissions, indirect GHG emissions, and other GHG emissions.

[0049] [Example 2] In the operation example 2, an example of simulating a change in GHG emissions in an existing facility (also referred to as a target facility) when construction such as repair is performed on at least a part of the facility will be described. Fig. 5 is a sequence diagram of the operation example 2 of such a display system 10.

[0050] The user inputs information required for the simulation into the information terminal 30, and the operation reception unit 31 receives the input operation from the user. As a result, the information processing unit 34 acquires the information required for the simulation (S21).

[0051] Information required for the simulation includes energy usage information in the target facility, and information on the construction work to be carried out in the target facility, etc. Information on the construction work to be carried out in the target facility includes specific construction work (specific details such as repairs, modifications, or addition of equipment) and the total floor area of ​​the place where the construction work will be carried out.

[0052] The information processing unit 34 transmits a display request including the information acquired in step S21 to the information output system 40 (S22).

[0053] The communication unit 41 of the information output system 40 receives the display request. The acquisition unit 44 acquires (calculates) the amount of GHG emissions generated by carrying out the construction on the target facility based on the information on the construction content included in the received display request (S23). The acquisition unit 44 acquires the amount of GHG emissions generated by carrying out the construction on the target facility, for example, by using a calculation formula (algorithm) that converts the information on the construction content into GHG emissions during construction.

[0054] More simply, the acquisition unit 44 can acquire the amount of GHG emissions generated by carrying out construction work on the target facility by multiplying the total construction costs required to carry out construction work on the target facility by a specified coefficient.

[0055] Next, the acquisition unit 44 acquires (calculates) the current GHG emission amount (hereinafter also referred to as the first GHG emission amount) in the target facility (S24). The first GHG emission amount means the actual amount of GHG emission. The acquisition unit 44 acquires the first GHG emission amount, for example, by using a calculation formula (algorithm) that converts the energy usage information included in the display request received in step S22 into the first GHG emission amount. Note that the first GHG emission amount is, for example, the amount of GHG emission per predetermined period. The predetermined period is described as being one month, but it may be one day or one year, etc.

[0056] For example, if the monthly water usage in a facility is xm 3 , gas usage is ym 3 If the electricity usage is z kWh, the second emission amount can be calculated based on the formula a×x+b×y+c×z[t], where a, b, and c are coefficients for converting the energy usage amount into GHG emission amount. The first GHG emission amount may be obtained based on other existing methods.

[0057] Next, the acquisition unit 44 acquires (calculates) the GHG emissions (hereinafter also referred to as the second emissions) in the target facility when the above construction is carried out in the target facility (S25). For example, the acquisition unit 44 simulates how the energy usage in the target facility changes based on information on the above construction content, and acquires the second GHG emissions in the same manner as in step S24.

[0058] Next, the output unit 45 generates emission amount information indicating the emission amount of each GHG acquired in steps S23 to S25 and the difference between the first GHG emission amount and the second GHG emission amount (corresponding to the GHG reduction amount), and outputs the generated emission amount information (S26). The output emission amount information is transmitted to the information terminal 30 by the communication unit 41.

[0059] The communication unit 33 of the information terminal 30 receives the emission amount information. The information processing unit 34 displays an image showing the simulation result on the display unit 32 based on the received emission amount information (S27). Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the image showing the simulation result.

[0060] The image shown in Figure 6 shows the GHG emissions generated during construction of the facility, the first GHG emissions, the second GHG emissions, and the GHG reduction amount. The GHG reduction amount can be said to be the added value generated at the target facility by construction of the target facility.

[0061] In this way, the information output system 40 acquires the first GHG emission amount of the target facility and the second GHG emission amount when construction is performed on at least a portion of the target facility, and outputs the GHG reduction amount, which is the difference between the first GHG emission amount and the second GHG emission amount, based on the acquired first GHG emission amount and second GHG emission amount.

[0062] This allows the information output system 40 to present added value when construction is performed on at least a part of the target facility (existing facility). Based on the presented added value, the user can determine whether or not construction should be performed on the target facility.

[0063] Note that the simulation of GHG emissions in Operation Example 2 is performed before construction is performed on the target facility, but may also be performed as a confirmation after construction is performed on the target facility. After construction is performed on the target facility, the display system 10 may display on the information terminal 30 an image showing the actual GHG emissions of the target facility and the actual (not simulated) GHG emissions after construction is performed on the target facility. In this case, the display system 10 can visualize the effect of reducing actual GHG emissions by performing construction on the target facility.

[0064] Incidentally, when the target facility is an office building that is occupied by one or more tenants, the construction work may be carried out in a common area or in a private area occupied by the tenants.

[0065] If construction is carried out in a common area, it is expected that the expansion of common space in the common areas and the improvement of comfort and convenience due to the strengthening of facilities in the common areas will reduce congestion in the private areas and energy consumption in the private areas. As a result, construction in the common areas will reduce GHG emissions in the common areas and GHG emissions in the private areas. It can also be said that GHG emissions from tenants who use the private areas (for example, GHG emissions from the entire supply chain related to the tenants) will also decrease.

[0066] Therefore, the display system 10 may visualize not only the GHG emissions in the entire facility but also the GHG emissions in the private areas when construction is performed in the common areas. For example, the acquisition unit 44 of the information output system 40 assumes that the usage time x number of users of the private areas is replaced with the usage time x number of users of the common areas by a predetermined value during a predetermined period (one month). The acquisition unit 44 converts the usage time x number of users into the GHG emissions in the private areas and the common areas using a predetermined coefficient or the like, thereby obtaining the GHG emissions in each of the common areas and the private areas when construction is performed in the common areas. If the output unit 45 outputs such information indicating the GHG emissions, the information terminal 30 can visualize the GHG emissions (reductions) in each of the common areas and the private areas when construction is performed in the common areas.

[0067] In addition, if construction is carried out in private areas, energy conservation in the private areas will reduce energy consumption and GHG emissions for the entire facility. In addition, upgrading the facilities in the private areas will reduce the use of the common areas, reducing energy consumption and GHG emissions in the common areas. In other words, construction in the private areas will reduce GHG emissions in the private areas as well as GHG emissions in the common areas.

[0068] Therefore, the display system 10 may visualize not only the GHG emissions in the entire facility but also the GHG emissions in the common areas when construction is performed in the private areas. For example, the acquisition unit 44 of the information output system 40 assumes that the usage time x number of users of the common areas is replaced by a predetermined value of the usage time x number of users of the private areas during a predetermined period (one month). The acquisition unit 44 converts the usage time x number of users into the GHG emissions in the private areas and the common areas using a predetermined coefficient or the like, thereby obtaining the GHG emissions in each of the common areas and the private areas when construction is performed in the private areas. If the output unit 45 outputs such information indicating the GHG emissions, the information terminal 30 can visualize the GHG emissions (reductions) in each of the common areas and the private areas when construction is performed in the private areas.

[0069] Furthermore, when construction is carried out in a private area, the added value of the facility and the common areas will increase as a result, which will in turn increase the added value for tenants using other private areas.

[0070] In addition, when the target facility is an office building or a factory, etc., and is used by a company, each of the first GHG emission and the second GHG emission can be said to include GHG emissions emitted in connection with the activities of the company that uses the target facility. In this case, the GHG emissions emitted in connection with the activities of the company may include GHG emissions of Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 in the GHG Protocol. In other words, the simulation may be performed by distinguishing between the company's direct GHG emissions, indirect GHG emissions, and other GHG emissions.

[0071] [Example 3] In the operation example 3, an example of simulating a change in GHG emission amount in an existing facility (also referred to as a target facility) when the operation of the target facility is changed will be described. Fig. 7 is a sequence diagram of the operation example 3 of such a display system 10.

[0072] The user inputs information required for the simulation into the information terminal 30, and the operation reception unit 31 receives the input operation from the user. As a result, the information processing unit 34 acquires the information required for the simulation (S31).

[0073] Information required for the simulation includes energy usage information in the target facility, and information regarding changes in the operation of the target facility. Information regarding changes in the operation of the target facility includes changes in business hours, changes in the range of users, changes in the purpose of use of the facility, changes in the rules for use for facility users, start, change, or stop of information transmission to the facility or facility users, introduction, change, or cancellation of services for the facility or facility users, and changes in equipment operation. Specifically, changes in equipment operation include changes to air conditioning equipment settings and changes to the control algorithm of air conditioning equipment.

[0074] The information processing unit 34 transmits a display request including the information acquired in step S31 to the information output system 40 (S32).

[0075] The communication unit 41 of the information output system 40 receives the display request. The acquisition unit 44 acquires (calculates) the current GHG emission amount (hereinafter also referred to as the first GHG emission amount) in the target facility based on the information on the change in operation included in the received display request (S33). The first GHG emission amount means the actual amount of GHG emission. The acquisition unit 44 acquires the first GHG emission amount in the target area, for example, using a calculation formula (algorithm) that converts the energy usage information included in the display request received in step S32 into the first GHG emission amount. The process of step S32 is similar to the process of step S23, and therefore a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0076] Next, the acquisition unit 44 acquires (calculates) the GHG emissions (hereinafter also referred to as the second emissions) in the target facility in the case where a change is made to the operation of the target facility (S34). For example, the acquisition unit 44 simulates how the energy usage in the target facility will change based on information related to the change in operation, and acquires the second GHG emissions in the same manner as in step S33.

[0077] Next, the output unit 45 generates emission amount information indicating the first GHG emission amount and the second GHG emission amount acquired in steps S33 to S34 and the difference between the first GHG emission amount and the second GHG emission amount (corresponding to the GHG reduction amount), and outputs the generated emission amount information (S35). The output emission amount information is transmitted to the information terminal 30 by the communication unit 41.

[0078] The communication unit 33 of the information terminal 30 receives the emission amount information. The information processing unit 34 displays an image showing the simulation result on the display unit 32 based on the received emission amount information (S36). Fig. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the image showing the simulation result.

[0079] The image shown in Figure 8 displays the first GHG emission amount, the second GHG emission amount, and the GHG reduction amount. The GHG reduction amount can be said to be the added value generated in the target facility by changing the operation of the target facility.

[0080] In this way, the information output system 40 acquires the first GHG emission amount of the target facility and the second GHG emission amount when at least a portion of the operation of the target facility is changed, and outputs the GHG reduction amount, which is the difference between the first GHG emission amount and the second GHG emission amount, based on the acquired first GHG emission amount and second GHG emission amount.

[0081] This allows the information output system 40 to present added value when at least a part of the operation of the target facility (existing facility) is changed. Based on the presented added value, the user can determine whether or not to change the operation of the target facility.

[0082] Note that the simulation of GHG emissions in Operation Example 3 is performed before changing the operation of the target facility, but may be performed as a confirmation after changing the operation of the target facility. After changing the operation of the target facility, the display system 10 may display on the information terminal 30 an image showing the actual GHG emissions of the target facility and the actual (not simulated) GHG emissions after changing the operation of the target facility. In this case, the display system 10 can visualize the effect of reducing actual GHG emissions by changing the operation of the target facility.

[0083] Incidentally, when the target facility is an office building that is occupied by one or more tenants, there may be cases where the change in operation is made only in the common areas, or where the change in operation is made only in the private areas occupied by the tenants.

[0084] When operational changes are made only in common areas and when operational changes are made only in private areas, the display system 10 may visualize not only the GHG emissions in the entire facility, but also the GHG emissions in the common areas and the GHG emissions in the private areas.

[0085] In addition, when the target facility is an office building or a factory, etc., and is used by a company, each of the first GHG emission and the second GHG emission can be said to include GHG emissions emitted in connection with the activities of the company that uses the target facility. In this case, the GHG emissions emitted in connection with the activities of the company may include GHG emissions of Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 in the GHG Protocol. In other words, the simulation may be performed by distinguishing between the company's direct GHG emissions, indirect GHG emissions, and other GHG emissions.

[0086] [Modification of Operation Example 1] Incidentally, activities to reduce GHG emissions and energy conservation activities related to facility operations, such as lowering the temperature setting of air conditioners or turning off lighting equipment, can sometimes reduce the comfort or productivity of people within the facility.

[0087] ESG investment is becoming more and more popular, but it is extremely important to improve E (environment) together with other factors, and there is a demand for balancing the comfort of the facility's residents and employees with environmental performance. In addition, investment is required to reduce GHG emissions, and management and planning that takes into account economic efficiency is also important.

[0088] Therefore, in the above operation example 1, the display system 10 may display on the information terminal 30 at least one of the economic value and interpersonal value of constructing a new facility in addition to the amount of GHG emissions, which is an example of the environmental value of constructing a new facility.

[0089] The economic value is, for example, an asset value or a cost value. The acquisition unit 44 can acquire (calculate) the asset value of the new facility based on, for example, design information (in other words, information indicating specifications) of the newly constructed facility. In addition, the acquisition unit 44 can acquire the operating cost of the newly constructed facility after it is constructed based on, for example, energy usage information of the newly constructed facility.

[0090] The interpersonal value is, for example, the comfort or satisfaction of people who are active in a newly constructed facility. For example, the acquisition unit 44 can acquire (estimate) people's comfort or satisfaction using a machine learning model that can input design information of a newly constructed facility and output the comfort or satisfaction of people. This machine learning model is a trained model that has learned the relationship between the design information of a facility that was previously constructed and the results of a questionnaire (subjective evaluation result) on comfort or satisfaction given to people who have been active in the facility.

[0091] The display system 10 may be realized as a system that displays the added value generated by constructing a new facility in the target area based on the first value information of the target area and the second value information when the new facility is constructed in the target area. That is, each of the first value information, the second value information, and the added value information indicating the added value may indicate at least one of an environmental value such as GHG emissions, an economic value, and an interpersonal value. In other words, the information output system 40 may output added value information indicating at least one of an environmental added value, an economic added value, and an interpersonal added value, and it is not essential for the information output system 40 to output emission amount information (information indicating environmental added value).

[0092] [Modification of Operation Example 2] In the above-mentioned operation example 2, the display system 10 may display on the information terminal 30 at least one of the economic value and interpersonal value of carrying out construction work on the target facility, in addition to the amount of GHG emissions, which is an example of the environmental value of carrying out construction work on the target facility.

[0093] The economic value is, for example, an asset value or a cost value. The acquisition unit 44 can acquire (calculate) the asset value of the target facility after construction, for example, based on design information of the target facility after construction. The acquisition unit 44 may acquire the asset value of the target facility before construction in order to display the asset value of the target facility before construction together with the asset value of the target facility after construction.

[0094] Furthermore, the acquisition unit 44 can acquire the operating cost of the target facility after construction based on, for example, energy usage information of the target facility after construction. The acquisition unit 44 may use information (actual information) on the operating cost of the target facility before construction to acquire (estimate) the operating cost of the target facility after construction. The acquisition unit 44 may acquire the operating cost of the target facility before construction to display the operating cost of the target facility before construction together with the operating cost of the target facility after construction.

[0095] The interpersonal value is, for example, the comfort or satisfaction of people who are active in the target facility after construction. For example, the acquisition unit 44 can acquire (estimate) the comfort or satisfaction of people by inputting design information of the target facility after construction into the above-mentioned machine learning model.

[0096] The display system 10 may be realized as a system that displays added value resulting from construction on at least a part of a target facility based on first value information of the target facility and second value information when construction is performed on at least a part of the target facility. In other words, the first value information, second value information, and added value information indicating added value may indicate at least one of environmental value such as GHG emissions, economic value, and interpersonal value. In other words, the information output system 40 may output added value information indicating at least one of environmental added value, economic added value, and interpersonal added value, and it is not essential for the information output system 40 to output emission amount information (information indicating environmental added value).

[0097] [Modification of Operation Example 3] In the above operation example 3, the display system 10 may display on the information terminal 30 at least one of the economic value and interpersonal value of changing the operation of the target facility in addition to the GHG emissions, which is an example of the environmental value of changing the operation of the target facility.

[0098] The economic value is, for example, an asset value or a cost value. The acquisition unit 44 can acquire (calculate) the asset value of the target facility after the change in operation, for example, based on information related to the change in operation. The acquisition unit 44 may acquire the asset value of the target facility before the change in operation in order to display the asset value of the target facility before the change in operation together with the asset value of the target facility after the change in operation.

[0099] Furthermore, the acquisition unit 44 can acquire the operating cost of the target facility after the change in operation, for example, based on energy usage information of the target facility after the change in operation. The acquisition unit 44 may use information (actual information) related to the operating cost of the target facility before the change in operation in order to acquire (estimate) the operating cost of the target facility after the change in operation. The acquisition unit 44 may acquire the operating cost of the target facility before the change in operation in order to display the operating cost of the target facility before the change in operation together with the operating cost of the target facility after the change in operation.

[0100] The interpersonal value is, for example, the comfort or satisfaction of people who are active in the target facility after the operation change. For example, the acquisition unit 44 can acquire (estimate) the comfort or satisfaction of people by inputting design information of the target facility after the operation change into the above-mentioned machine learning model.

[0101] The display system 10 may be realized as a system that displays added value resulting from a change in at least a part of the operation of the target facility based on the first value information of the target facility and the second value information when the operation of at least a part of the target facility is changed. In other words, the first value information, the second value information, and the added value information indicating the added value may indicate at least one of an environmental value such as GHG emissions, an economic value, and an interpersonal value. In other words, the information output system 40 may output added value information indicating at least one of an environmental added value, an economic added value, and an interpersonal added value, and it is not essential for the information output system 40 to output emission amount information (information indicating environmental added value).

[0102] Furthermore, the display system 10 and the information output system 40 are required to be able to perform at least one of operation examples 1, 2, and 3, and it is not essential that they perform all of the operations of operation examples 1, 2, and 3.

[0103] [Effects, etc.] Hereinafter, examples of inventions that can be obtained from the disclosure of this specification will be given, and the effects and the like that can be obtained from the exemplified inventions will be described.

[0104] Invention 1 is an information output system 40 comprising an acquisition unit 44 that acquires (1) first value information of a target area and second value information when a new facility is constructed in the target area, (2) acquires first value information of the target facility and second value information when construction is performed on at least a portion of the target facility, or (3) acquires first value information of the target facility and second value information when operation of at least a portion of the target facility is changed, and an output unit 45 that outputs added value information indicating the added value generated by the construction of a new facility, the added value generated by construction on at least a portion of the target facility, or the added value when operation of the target facility is changed, based on the acquired first value information and second value information.

[0105] Such an information output system 40 can output information indicating the value of constructing a new facility, carrying out work on an existing facility, or changing the operation of an existing facility.

[0106] Invention 2 is the information output system 40 of Invention 1, in which the acquisition unit 44 acquires first value information of the target area and second value information when a new facility is constructed in the target area, and the output unit 45 outputs added value information indicating the added value created by the new facility and the added value created in the target area by the construction of the new facility.

[0107] Such an information output system 40 can output information indicating the value of constructing a new facility in a target area.

[0108] Invention 3 is the information output system 40 of Invention 2, in which the new facility is a shared facility.

[0109] Such an information output system 40 can output information indicating the value of constructing a new shared facility in a target area.

[0110] Invention 4 is an information output system 40 of Invention 1, in which the acquisition unit 44 acquires first value information of the target facility and second value information when construction is performed in a first area which is at least a part of the target facility, and the output unit 45 outputs added value information indicating at least one of the added value accrued to the target facility, the added value accrued to the first area, and the added value accrued to a second area other than the first area in the target facility.

[0111] Such an information output system 40 can output information indicating the value of carrying out construction work on a target facility.

[0112] Invention 5 is the information output system 40 of Invention 4, in which the target facility is a shared facility, the first area is one of the common area and the private area of ​​the target facility, and the second area is the other of the common area and the private area of ​​the target facility.

[0113] Such an information output system 40 can output information indicating the value of carrying out construction work on a shared facility.

[0114] Invention 6 is an information output system of Invention 1, wherein the acquisition unit 44 acquires first value information of the target facility and the second value information when the operation of at least a part of the target facility is changed, and the output unit 45 outputs added value information indicating the added value when the operation of at least a part of the target facility is changed based on the acquired first value information and second value information.

[0115] Such an information output system 40 can output information indicating the value of changing the operation of the target facility.

[0116] Invention 7 is an information output system 40 of Invention 1, in which the first value information indicates the environmental value of a target area or a target facility, the second value information indicates the environmental value of the target area or the target facility when a new facility is constructed in the target area or when construction is performed on at least a portion of the target facility, and the added value information indicates the environmental added value of the target area or the target facility when a new facility is constructed in the target area or when construction is performed on at least a portion of the target facility.

[0117] Such an information output system 40 can output information indicating the environmental value of constructing a new facility or carrying out construction on an existing facility.

[0118] Invention 8 is the information output system 40 of Invention 7, in which the first value information indicates, as an environmental value, a first GHG emission amount in the target area or the target facility, the second value information indicates, as an environmental value, a second GHG emission amount in the target area or the target facility when a new facility is constructed in the target area or when construction is performed on at least a part of the target facility, and the added value information indicates, as an environmental added value, the GHG reduction amount, which is the difference between the first GHG emission amount and the second GHG emission amount.

[0119] Such an information output system 40 can output information indicating the amount of GHG reduction achieved by constructing a new facility or by carrying out construction work on an existing facility.

[0120] Invention 9 is the information output system 40 of Invention 8, in which each of the first GHG emissions and the second GHG emissions includes GHG emissions emitted in connection with the activities of a company that uses the target area or the target facility.

[0121] Such an information output system 40 can output information indicating the amount of reduction in GHG emissions associated with the activities of a company.

[0122] Invention 10 is the information output system 40 of Invention 9, in which GHG emissions emitted in connection with corporate activities include GHG emissions of Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 in the GHG Protocol.

[0123] Such an information output system 40 can output information indicating the reduction amounts of Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 GHG emissions associated with corporate activities.

[0124] Invention 11 is the information output system 40 of Invention 1, in which the first value information indicates the economic value of a target area or a target facility, the second value information indicates the economic value of the target area or the target facility when a new facility is constructed in the target area or when construction is performed on at least a portion of the target facility, and the added value information indicates the economic added value of the target area or the target facility when a new facility is constructed in the target area or when construction is performed on at least a portion of the target facility.

[0125] Such an information output system 40 can output information showing the economic value of constructing a new facility, carrying out work on an existing facility, or changing the operation of an existing facility.

[0126] Invention 12 is the information output system 40 of Invention 1, in which the first value information indicates the interpersonal value given to people active in the target area or the target facility, the second value information indicates the interpersonal value given to people active in the target area or the target facility when a new facility is constructed in the target area or when construction is performed on at least a part of the target facility, and the added value information indicates the interpersonal added value given to people active in the target area or the target facility when a new facility is constructed in the target area or when construction is performed on at least a part of the target facility.

[0127] Such an information output system 40 can output information indicating the interpersonal value of constructing a new facility, carrying out work on an existing facility, or changing the operation of an existing facility.

[0128] Invention 13 is an information output method executed by a computer system, comprising: an acquisition step of (1) acquiring first value information of a target area and second value information when a new facility is constructed in the target area, (2) acquiring first value information of the target facility and second value information when construction is performed on at least a portion of the target facility, or (3) acquiring first value information of the target facility and second value information when operation of at least a portion of the target facility is changed, and an output step of outputting added value information indicating the added value generated by the construction of a new facility, the added value generated by construction on at least a portion of the target facility, or the added value when operation of the target facility is changed, based on the acquired first value information and second value information.

[0129] Such an information output method can output information indicating the value of constructing a new facility, carrying out construction work on an existing facility, or changing the operation of an existing facility.

[0130] Invention 14 is a program for causing a computer system to execute the information output method of Invention 13.

[0131] According to such a program, the computer system can output information indicating the value of constructing a new facility, carrying out work on an existing facility, or changing the operation of an existing facility.

[0132] (Other embodiments) Although the embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.

[0133] The method of acquiring (calculating) the GHG emission amount described in the above embodiment is one example. The GHG emission amount is basically acquired by multiplying the activity amount of a company (an index showing the scale of emission activities such as production amount, usage amount, incineration amount, etc.) by a predetermined emission coefficient, but may be acquired by other methods.

[0134] In the above-described embodiment, various systems such as the display system or the information output system may be realized by one device or by multiple devices. When a system is realized by multiple devices, the components (particularly functional components) of the system may be distributed among the multiple devices in any manner.

[0135] Furthermore, the method of communication between the devices in the above-described embodiment is not particularly limited. In addition, a relay device (not shown) may be involved in the communication between the devices.

[0136] In the above embodiment, the processes executed by a specific processing unit may be executed by another processing unit. The order of multiple processes may be changed, or multiple processes may be executed in parallel.

[0137] In the above embodiment, each component may be realized by executing a software program suitable for each component. Each component may be realized by a program execution unit such as a CPU or a processor reading and executing a software program recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory.

[0138] Furthermore, each component may be realized by hardware. For example, each component may be a circuit (or an integrated circuit). These circuits may form a single circuit as a whole, or each may be a separate circuit. Furthermore, each of these circuits may be a general-purpose circuit, or a dedicated circuit.

[0139] Furthermore, the general or specific aspects of the present invention may be realized as a system, an apparatus, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, or a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, or may be realized as any combination of a system, an apparatus, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, and a recording medium.

[0140] For example, the present invention may be realized as a method executed by various systems (computer systems) such as the display system or information output system of the above-described embodiment, or as a program (computer program product) for causing a computer system to execute the method. Furthermore, the present invention may be realized as a computer-readable non-transitory recording medium on which such a program is recorded.

[0141] In addition, the present invention also includes forms obtained by applying various modifications to each embodiment that a person skilled in the art may think of, or forms realized by arbitrarily combining the components and functions of each embodiment within the scope that does not deviate from the spirit of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0142] 10 Display System 30 Information terminal 31 Operation reception section 32 Display section 33 Communications Department 34 Information Processing Section 35 Storage section 40 Information output system (computer system) 41 Communications Department 42 Information Processing Section 43 Storage section 44 Acquisition Department 45 Output section

Claims

1. (1) an acquisition unit that acquires first value information of a target area and second value information when a new facility is constructed in the target area, (2) acquires first value information of a target facility and second value information when construction is performed on at least a portion of the target facility, or (3) acquires first value information of the target facility and second value information when operation of at least a portion of the target facility is changed; and an output unit that outputs added value information indicating an added value generated by the construction of the new facility, an added value generated by construction on at least a part of the target facility, or an added value when the operation of the target facility is changed, based on the acquired first value information and the acquired second value information. Information output system.

2. The acquisition unit acquires the first value information of the target area and the second value information when the new facility is constructed in the target area, The output unit outputs the added value information indicating an added value generated in the new facility and an added value generated in the target area by the construction of the new facility. The information output system according to claim 1 .

3. The new facility is a shared facility (a facility with common areas). The information output system according to claim 2 .

4. The acquisition unit acquires the first value information of the target facility and the second value information when construction is performed in a first area that is at least a part of the target facility, The output unit outputs the added value information indicating at least one of an added value generated in the target facility, an added value generated in the first area, and an added value generated in a second area other than the first area in the target facility. The information output system according to claim 1 .

5. The target facility is a shared facility, The first area is one of a common area and a private area of ​​the target facility, The second area is the other of the common area and the private area of ​​the target facility.

5. The information output system according to claim 4.

6. The acquisition unit acquires first value information of the target facility and the second value information in a case where an operation of at least a part of the target facility is changed, The output unit outputs added value information indicating added value when the operation of at least a part of the target facility is changed based on the acquired first value information and the acquired second value information. The information output system according to claim 1 .

7. The first value information indicates an environmental value of the target area or the target facility, The second value information indicates an environmental value of the target area or the target facility when a new facility is constructed in the target area or when construction is performed on at least a part of the target facility, The added value information indicates the environmental added value of the target area or the target facility when a new facility is constructed in the target area or when construction is performed on at least a part of the target facility. The information output system according to claim 1 .

8. The first value information indicates, as the environmental value, a first GHG (Green House Gas) emission amount of the target area or the target facility, The second value information indicates, as the environmental value, a second GHG emission amount in the target area or the target facility when a new facility is constructed in the target area or when construction is performed on at least a part of the target facility, The added value information indicates, as the environmental added value, a GHG reduction amount, which is a difference between the first GHG emission amount and the second GHG emission amount. The information output system according to claim 7.

9. Each of the first GHG emission amount and the second GHG emission amount includes GHG emission amount emitted in association with the activities of a company that uses the target area or the target facility. The information output system according to claim 8.

10. The GHG emissions related to the activities of the company include Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 GHG emissions under the GHG Protocol. The information output system according to claim 9.

11. The first value information indicates an economic value of the target area or the target facility, The second value information indicates an economic value of the target area or the target facility when a new facility is constructed in the target area or when construction is performed on at least a part of the target facility, The added value information indicates the economic added value of the target area or the target facility when a new facility is constructed in the target area or when construction is performed on at least a part of the target facility. The information output system according to claim 1 .

12. The first value information indicates an interpersonal value given to a person who is active in the target area or the target facility, The second value information indicates interpersonal value given to people who are active in the target area or the target facility when a new facility is constructed in the target area or when construction is performed on at least a part of the target facility, The added value information indicates interpersonal added value given to people who are active in the target area or the target facility when a new facility is constructed in the target area or when construction is performed on at least a part of the target facility. The information output system according to claim 1 .

13. 1. A method for outputting information executed by a computer system, comprising: (1) acquiring first value information of a target area and second value information when a new facility is constructed in the target area, (2) acquiring first value information of a target facility and second value information when construction is performed on at least a portion of the target facility, or (3) acquiring first value information of the target facility and second value information when operation of at least a portion of the target facility is changed; and an output step of outputting added value information indicating an added value generated by the construction of the new facility, an added value generated by construction on at least a part of the target facility, or an added value when the operation of the target facility is changed, based on the acquired first value information and the acquired second value information. Information output method.

14. A program for causing the computer system to execute the information output method according to claim 13.

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