Environmental improvement proposal system and environmental improvement proposal method

Abstract

To provide an environmental improvement proposal system and an environmental improvement proposal method for enhancing the potential for obtaining environmental certification.SOLUTION: An environmental improvement proposal system 100 includes a storage unit 140 and a control unit 110. The storage unit 140 stores environmental data of a target space and certification criteria for each certification item in environmental certification. The control unit 110 determines, for each certification item, whether environmental data satisfies the certification criteria, diagnoses whether the environmental certification can be obtained on the basis of results of determination for the certification items, and generates, when it is diagnosed that the environmental certification cannot be obtained, individual improvement plans for satisfying the certification criteria, regarding at least one of the certification items that do not satisfy the certification criteria. The control unit 110 combines a plurality of individual improvement plans for a plurality of certification items to create an overall improvement plan for obtaining the environmental certification.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an environmental improvement proposal system and an environmental improvement proposal method.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there has been a system for evaluating the environment of a building. The space proposal system of Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent No. 7149507) calculates the spatial distribution of PMV, which is environmental information, based on spatial design data indicating the state of a space in terms of design. Further, based on the calculated spatial distribution of PMV, it is determined whether the environment within the designed space meets the criteria for environmental certification.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0003] Generally, in order to obtain environmental certification, it is necessary to meet the certification criteria in a plurality of evaluation items. The space proposal system described in Patent Document 1 presents an amendment to the spatial design data. However, before actually applying for environmental certification, there is a possibility that the environment of the target space does not meet the certification criteria.

[0004] The present disclosure provides an environmental improvement proposal system and an environmental improvement proposal method for improving the possibility of obtaining environmental certification.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The environmental improvement proposal system from the first perspective diagnoses the acquirability of environmental certification in the target space. The environmental improvement proposal system includes a storage unit and a control unit. The storage unit stores the environmental data of the target space and the certification criteria for each certification item in the environmental certification. The control unit determines whether the environmental data meets the certification criteria for each certification item. The control unit diagnoses whether environmental certification can be obtained based on the determination results for a plurality of certification items. When it is diagnosed that environmental certification cannot be obtained, the control unit generates an individual improvement plan that meets the certification criteria for at least one of the certification items that are determined not to meet the certification criteria. The control unit combines a plurality of individual improvement plans for a plurality of certification items to create an overall improvement plan that enables the acquisition of environmental certification.

[0006] With such a configuration, it is possible to diagnose whether environmental certification can be obtained. Also, when it is diagnosed that environmental certification cannot be obtained, an overall improvement plan that enables the acquisition of environmental certification can be created.

[0007] The environmental improvement proposal system from the second perspective is the environmental improvement proposal system from the first perspective, wherein the control unit determines a score based on the environmental data and the certification criteria. The control unit aggregates the scores. The control unit diagnoses whether environmental certification can be obtained based on the determination results and the aggregated results of the scores.

[0008] With such a configuration, it is possible to diagnose whether environmental certification can be obtained.

[0009] The environmental improvement proposal system from the third perspective is the environmental improvement proposal system from the first or second perspective, wherein the control unit creates an overall improvement plan by combining individual improvement plans based on the selection criteria associated with the individual improvement plans.

[0010] With such a configuration, an overall improvement plan that enables the acquisition of environmental certification can be created.

[0011] The environmental improvement proposal system from the fourth perspective is the environmental improvement proposal system from the third perspective, wherein the selection criteria is at least one of the cost and difficulty level of the individual improvement plan.

[0012] The environmental improvement proposal system from the fifth perspective is the environmental improvement proposal system from the third or fourth perspective, and the selected indicators are calculated based on the environmental data for the certification items.

[0013] The environmental improvement proposal system from the sixth perspective is the environmental improvement proposal system from any one of the first to fifth perspectives, and the control unit posts the overall improvement plan.

[0014] With such a configuration, the user can check the overall improvement plan.

[0015] The environmental improvement proposal system from the seventh perspective is the environmental improvement proposal system from any one of the first to sixth perspectives, and the overall improvement plan includes a proposal for adding or replacing equipment for adjusting the environment of the target space.

[0016] The environmental improvement proposal method from the eighth perspective includes a first step, a second step, a third step, a fourth step, and a fifth step. The first step stores the environmental data of the target space and the certification criteria for each certification item in environmental certification. The second step determines whether the environmental data meets the certification criteria for each certification item. The third step diagnoses whether environmental certification can be obtained based on the determination results for a plurality of certification items. The fourth step, when it is diagnosed that environmental certification cannot be obtained, generates an individual improvement plan for at least one of the certification items determined not to meet the certification criteria so as to meet the certification criteria. The fifth step combines a plurality of individual improvement plans for a plurality of certification items to create an overall improvement plan capable of obtaining environmental certification.

[0017] With such a configuration, it is possible to diagnose whether environmental certification can be obtained. Also, when it is diagnosed that environmental certification cannot be obtained, an overall improvement plan capable of obtaining environmental certification can be created.

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[0019] The environmental improvement proposal system 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure and an environmental improvement proposal method using the environmental improvement proposal system 100 will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0020] (1) Overall Configuration The environmental improvement proposal system 100 diagnoses whether it is possible to obtain an environmental certification. Examples of environmental certifications include the WELL certification (WELL Building Standard) defined by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). The WELL certification system comprehensively evaluates a plurality of certification items related to air quality, water quality, lighting, thermal comfort, sound, etc. for buildings such as offices, and gives a certification when a certain standard (certification standard) is met. The certification standards for each certification item and the points added (referred to as scores) associated with the certification standards are determined in advance. Also, the level of environmental certification that can be obtained and the total score of the scores associated with the level are determined in advance.

[0021] The user uses a measuring instrument to measure data on the air chamber, illuminance, thermal comfort, and sound in the target space within the building for which environmental certification is desired (hereinafter referred to as environmental data). The environmental improvement proposal system 100 is a system that diagnoses whether environmental certification can be obtained based on the measured values of the environmental data.

[0022] FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the environmental improvement proposal system 100. The environmental improvement proposal system 100 is realized by a service using, for example, the Internet or cloud computing. The environmental improvement proposal system 100 may be composed of one or more computers. When the environmental improvement proposal system 100 is composed of a plurality of computers, the plurality of computers may be connected to each other via an arbitrary network. The environmental improvement proposal system 100 mainly includes a control unit 110, a storage unit 140, an input unit 120, and an output unit 130.

[0023] (2) Detailed configuration (2-1) Input unit The input unit 120 is, for example, a mouse and a keyboard. The input unit 120 may be a touch panel or the like. The input unit 120 accepts operations by the user and manual input of various types of information. The user inputs property information and a target certification level, which will be described later, into the environmental improvement proposal system 100 via the input unit 120. In addition, the user inputs the measured values of the environmental data, which will be described later, into the environmental improvement proposal system 100 via the input unit 120.

[0024] (2-2) Output unit The output unit 130 is, for example, a display, a printer, or the like. The output unit 130 outputs the data output from the control arithmetic unit to a display, a printer, or the like. The score sheet, the possibility of obtaining environmental certification, and the overall improvement plan, which will be described later, are presented to the user via the output unit 130.

[0025] (2-3) Storage unit The storage unit 140 is mainly a storage device composed of a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk, and a solid state drive (SSD). The storage unit 140 stores programs that can be read and executed by the control unit 110.

[0026] In the storage unit 140, information associating authentication criteria for each authentication item is stored as authentication criterion information I1. FIG. 2 is an example of the authentication criterion information I1. The authentication criterion information I1 stores an authentication category, an authentication item, an authentication criterion, a type, a score, and the like. The authentication category is a category for classifying authentication items, and is, for example, air quality, water quality, lighting, thermal comfort, and sound. The authentication item is an item for evaluating environmental authentication. The authentication criterion is an evaluation criterion for obtaining environmental authentication for the associated authentication item. The type is an item indicating whether it is an item essential for obtaining environmental authentication or an item necessary for obtaining a score. The score is a score that is added when the authentication criterion associated with the score is satisfied.

[0027] As shown in FIG. 2, for example, for the authentication item "particulate matter", the authentication criterion with the type "essential" is "less than 15 μg / m 3 ". In other words, the measured value of PM2.5 in the target space being less than 15 μg / m 3 is a condition essential for obtaining environmental authentication. Also, the authentication criterion with the type "scoring" and a score of "1" is "less than 12 μg / m 3 ". In other words, when the measured value of PM2.5 in the target space is less than 12 μg / m 3 , the condition essential for obtaining environmental authentication is satisfied and 1 is added to the score. Similarly, when the measured value of PM2.5 in the target space is less than 10 μg / m 3 , the condition essential for obtaining environmental authentication is satisfied and 2 is added to the score. Also, for example, for the authentication item "chemical substance", when the measured value of acetaldehyde in the target space is 140 μg / m 3 or less and the measured value of formaldehyde is 9 μg / m 3 or less, 1 is added to the score.

[0028] In addition, in the storage unit 140, information associating the level of environmental authentication and the authentication requirements is pre-stored as authentication level information I2. FIG. 3 shows an example of the authentication level information I2. The authentication level information I2 stores the authentication level, authentication requirements, and the like. The authentication level is a name indicating the level of environmental authentication. The authentication requirement is the total score (referred to as the target score) of the scores required to obtain the authentication level.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 3, for example, the authentication requirement for the authentication level "Level 2" is "60". In other words, the target score of the scores required to obtain the environmental authentication of the authentication level "Level 2" is 60.

[0030] In addition, in the storage unit 140, information associating improvement plans for each authentication item is stored as improvement plan information I3. FIG. 4 shows an example of the improvement plan information I3. The improvement plan information I3 stores the authentication item, improvement plan, difficulty level, and the like. The improvement plan is a plan for adjusting the environment of the target space so that the environmental data of the target space meets the authentication criteria of the authentication item. The improvement plan includes a proposal for adding or replacing equipment for adjusting the environment of the target space. The difficulty level is the difficulty level of executing the improvement plan. The difficulty level is determined in consideration of the labor required to execute the improvement plan and the time required to execute the improvement plan. The difficulty level may be ranked with numbers in ascending or descending order from high to low.

[0031] As shown in FIG. 4, for example, the improvement plan associated with the authentication item "humidity" is "installing a humidity control device". In other words, when the humidity of the target space does not meet the authentication criteria, the humidity of the target space can be adjusted to meet the authentication criteria by installing a humidity control device. The difficulty levels are ranked with numbers from 1 to 5 in ascending order from high to low.

[0032] Note that the authentication criterion information I1, the authentication level information I2, and the improvement plan information I3 can be updated by the system user via the input unit 120.

[0033] (2-4) Control Unit The control unit 110 is a processor such as a CPU or a GPU. The control unit 110 reads out the program stored in the storage unit 140 and performs predetermined image processing and arithmetic processing according to this program. Further, the control unit 110 can write the arithmetic result into the storage unit 140 or read out the information stored in the storage unit 140 according to the program.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 110 includes, as functional blocks, a score sheet generation unit 111, a first determination unit 112, a totaling unit 113, a second determination unit 114, an individual improvement plan generation unit 115, and an overall improvement plan creation unit 116.

[0035] (2-4-1) Score Sheet Generation Unit The user inputs property information regarding the target space and the target authentication level via the input unit 120. The property information is, for example, information regarding the country or region where the target space is located, the drawing of the target space, the material, the area, the number of floors, the number of seats, and the equipment for adjusting the environment. The score sheet generation unit 111 generates a score sheet for inputting environmental data based on the input property information and authentication level.

[0036] The score sheet generation unit 111 extracts the authentication items and authentication criteria that are essential for obtaining environmental authentication from the authentication standard information I1. Further, the score sheet generation unit 111 extracts the authentication items and authentication criteria from the authentication standard information I1 so that the total score of the scores becomes 100. Note that the score sheet generation unit 111 does not extract the authentication items with a high degree of difficulty in achieving the authentication criteria based on the property information. In other words, the score sheet generation unit 111 extracts the authentication items with a low degree of difficulty in achieving the authentication criteria based on the property information.

[0037] Specifically, for example, when the score sheet generation unit 111 determines based on the property information that the target space is a grid ceiling, it does not extract the certification items related to sound absorption. This is because the grid ceiling has low sound absorption, so it is less likely to meet the certification criteria for the certification items related to sound absorption. Also, for example, when the score sheet generation unit 111 determines based on the property information that the target space exists in Japan, it extracts the certification items related to water quality. This is because if the tap water quality standards in Japan are met, it is highly likely to meet the certification criteria for the certification items related to water quality. In this case, the score sheet generation unit 111 may generate a score sheet that determines that the certification criteria for the certification items related to water quality are met. The user does not need to measure the environmental data related to water quality.

[0038] The score sheet generation unit 111 generates a score sheet based on the certification category, certification items, and certification criteria extracted from the certification criteria information I1. In the following description, the certification items extracted in the score sheet may be referred to as extraction items. The score sheet is configured to be able to input the determination and measurement results for each extraction item. FIG. 5 is an example of a score sheet. The score sheet is configured to be able to input the measured value of the environmental data as the measurement result for each extraction item. Note that the measurement results may be configured to be inputtable by location and time zone. The score sheet generation unit 111 outputs the generated score sheet via the output unit 130. The user inputs the measured value of the environmental data into the score sheet via the input unit 120. The control unit 110 stores the input measured value of the environmental data in the storage unit 140.

[0039] (2-4-2) First determination unit The first determination unit 112 determines whether each extraction item meets the certification criteria based on the measured value of the environmental data and the certification criteria information I1. FIG. 6 is an example of the measured value of the environmental data in the target space.

[0040] The first determination unit 112 compares the measurement values with the authentication criteria obtained from the authentication criteria information I1 for each extraction item. Thereby, the first determination unit 112 determines whether or not the essential authentication criteria are satisfied for each extraction item. When it is determined that the essential authentication criteria are satisfied, the first determination unit 112 determines whether or not there are additional point authentication criteria. When it is determined that there are additional point authentication criteria, the first determination unit 112 compares the additional point authentication criteria with the measurement values. Thereby, the first determination unit 112 determines whether or not the additional point authentication criteria are satisfied. When it is determined that the additional point authentication criteria are satisfied, the first determination unit 112 obtains the score associated with the authentication criteria from the authentication criteria information I1.

[0041] Note that there may be an extraction item that has no essential authentication criteria but has additional point authentication criteria. In that case, the first determination unit 112 does not determine whether or not the essential authentication criteria are satisfied, and compares the additional point authentication criteria with the measurement values. Also, there may be an extraction item that has essential authentication criteria but no additional point authentication criteria.

[0042] As shown in FIG. 6, for example, regarding the authentication item "particulate matter", the measured value of PM2.5 in the target space is 11 μg / m 3 Also, as shown in FIG. 2, the essential authentication criteria for obtaining environmental authentication are that the measured value of PM2.5 in the target space is less than 15 μg / m 3 In this case, the first determination unit 112 determines that the essential authentication criteria for obtaining environmental authentication are satisfied for the authentication item "particulate matter". The first determination unit 112 outputs the determination result to the determination column of the score sheet. Also, the first determination unit 112 stores the determination result in the storage unit 140.

[0043] Next, the first determination unit 112 determines whether or not there are additional point authentication criteria for the authentication item "particulate matter". As shown in FIG. 2, in the authentication criteria information I1, there is an authentication item of the authentication item "particulate matter" and of the type "additional point". Therefore, the first determination unit 112 determines that there are additional point authentication criteria for the authentication item "particulate matter".

[0044] The first determination unit 112 compares the measured value of PM2.5, which is 11 μg / m 3 with the scoring certification standard. The measured value of PM2.5 is less than 12 μg / m 3 but not less than 10 μg / m 3 . Therefore, the first determination unit 112 determines that the measured value of PM2.5 meets the scoring certification standard of "PM2.5 less than 12 μg / m 3 ". On the other hand, the first determination unit 112 determines that the measured value of PM2.5 does not meet the scoring certification standard of "PM2.5 less than 10 μg / m 3 ". As shown in FIG. 2, the score associated with the satisfied certification standard of "PM2.5 less than 12 μg / m 3 " is "1". Therefore, the first determination unit 112 determines that the score of the certification item "particulate matter" is "1". The first determination unit 112 performs the above-described determination and score determination for each extraction item. The first determination unit 112 outputs the determined score to the determination column of the score sheet. Also, the first determination unit 112 stores the determined score in the storage unit 140.

[0045] On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, the humidity in the target space for the certification item "humidity" is 70%. Also, as shown in FIG. 2, the essential certification standard for obtaining environmental certification is that the measured value of the humidity in the target space is 30% or more and less than 60%. In this case, the first determination unit 112 determines that the certification item "humidity" does not meet the essential certification standard for obtaining environmental certification. The first determination unit 112 outputs the determination result to the determination column of the score sheet. Also, the first determination unit 112 stores the determination result in the storage unit 140.

[0046] (2-4-3) Aggregation unit The aggregation unit 113 calculates the total score for each certification category based on the scores determined by the first determination unit 112 for each extraction item. Also, the aggregation unit 113 aggregates the scores of all extraction items. The aggregated score is called the aggregation result.

[0047] (2-4-4) Second determination unit The second determination unit 114 diagnoses whether environmental certification can be obtained based on the determination result of whether the essential certification criteria are met and the aggregation result. The second determination unit 114 obtains a target score for obtaining the target certification level from the certification level information I2. For example, the case where the user inputs "Level 2" as the target certification level will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the target score of the score required for obtaining the environmental certification of the certification level "Level 2" is 60. The second determination unit 114 obtains the target score "60" from the certification level information I2.

[0048] The second determination unit 114 determines whether all the essential certification criteria are met for all the extracted items. In addition, the second determination unit 114 calculates the number of extracted items that do not meet the essential certification criteria (referred to as the number of missing items). In addition, the second determination unit 114 compares the aggregation result with the target score. The second determination unit 114 calculates the score lacking in the aggregation result (referred to as the lacking score). The lacking score is the score that is currently lacking and is required for the aggregation result to reach the target score.

[0049] The second determination unit 114 may diagnose whether environmental certification can be obtained based on the number of missing items and the lacking score. When the number of missing items is 0 and the lacking score is 0, the second determination unit 114 may diagnose that the possibility of obtaining environmental certification is very high. Also, when the number of missing items is 1 to 5, the second determination unit 114 may diagnose that the possibility of obtaining environmental certification is high. When the number of missing items is 6 to 10, the second determination unit 114 may diagnose that the possibility of obtaining environmental certification is low. When the number of missing items is 11 or more, the second determination unit 114 may diagnose that the possibility of obtaining environmental certification is very low. The second determination unit 114 may diagnose the possibility of obtaining environmental certification by combining the number of missing items and the lacking score.

[0050] (2-4-5) Individual improvement plan generation unit The individual improvement plan generation unit 115 generates an individual improvement plan for meeting the certification criteria for the certification items that do not meet the certification criteria. Note that the certification criteria include the essential certification criteria and the additional point certification criteria. The individual improvement plan includes a proposal for adding or replacing equipment for adjusting the environment of the target space.

[0051] The individual improvement plan generation unit 115 determines the target certification criteria. In other words, the individual improvement plan generation unit 115 determines the target values of the environmental data. Based on the input property information and the target values, the individual improvement plan generation unit 115 calculates the capacity, quantity, and cost of the necessary facilities. Also, the individual improvement plan generation unit 115 obtains the score that can be obtained when the target values are achieved from the certification criteria information I1. Note that information regarding the models, capacities, and costs of various facilities is stored in the storage unit 140 in advance. The individual improvement plan generation unit 115 obtains the improvement plans and difficulties associated with the certification items from the improvement plan information I3.

[0052] The cost and difficulty are used as selection criteria when the overall improvement plan creation unit 116, which will be described later, extracts individual improvement plans. The selection criteria are used as criteria when the overall improvement plan creation unit 116, which will be described later, combines individual improvement plans.

[0053] The individual improvement plan generation unit 115 stores the created individual improvement plans in the storage unit 140 in association with the certification categories. The created individual improvement plans include, for example, the models, capacities, quantities, costs, and difficulties of the facilities.

[0054] FIG. 4 is an example of the improvement plan information I3. When the first determination unit 112 determines that the certification criteria for the certification item "chemical substance" are not met, the individual improvement plan generation unit 115 calculates the reference ventilation rate based on the property information of the target space. For example, a ventilation rate calculation method based on ASHRAE Standard 62.1 can be used to calculate the reference ventilation rate. The individual improvement plan generation unit 115 determines the target ventilation rate. The individual improvement plan generation unit 115 obtains the score that can be obtained after the improvement from the certification criteria information I1 based on the determined ventilation rate.

[0055] The individual improvement plan generation unit 115 calculates the required capacity of the ventilation device based on the property information and the target ventilation rate. When the capacity of the currently installed ventilation device meets the required capacity of the ventilation device, the individual improvement plan generation unit 115 selects the adjustment of the ventilation rate as an individual improvement plan. The individual improvement plan generation unit 115 obtains the improvement plan "ventilation rate adjustment" associated with the certification item "chemical substance" and the difficulty level "5" from the improvement plan information I3. On the other hand, when the capacity of the currently installed ventilation device does not meet the required capacity of the ventilation device, the individual improvement plan generation unit 115 selects the installation of a ventilation device as an individual improvement plan. The individual improvement plan generation unit 115 obtains the improvement plan "ventilation device installation" associated with the certification item "chemical substance" and the difficulty level "2" from the improvement plan information I3. The individual improvement plan generation unit 115 calculates the model, number, and cost of the required ventilation device.

[0056] Figure 7 is an example of a plurality of improvement plans created by the individual improvement plan generation unit 115. For example, the improvement plan for item "A" is "installation of humidity control equipment", and the score estimated from the estimated value of the environmental data after executing the improvement plan is "1". Two humidity control devices are required for 1000m 2 and the associated costs and difficulty levels are linked.

[0057] (2-4-6) Overall improvement plan creation unit The overall improvement plan creation unit 116 creates an overall improvement plan by combining a plurality of individual improvement plans created by the individual improvement plan generation unit 115. The overall improvement plan creation unit 116 creates an overall improvement plan by combining individual improvement plans so as to be able to obtain environmental certification. The overall improvement plan includes proposals for adding or replacing equipment for adjusting the environment of the target space.

[0058] The overall improvement plan creation unit 116 determines whether there are any extraction items that do not meet the essential certification criteria. If it is determined that there are extraction items that do not meet the essential certification criteria, the overall improvement plan creation unit 116 selects the individual improvement plan associated with the extraction item as the overall improvement plan.

[0059] The overall improvement plan creation unit 116 determines whether the total score for each authentication category calculated by the aggregation unit 113 is greater than a predetermined value. When the overall improvement plan creation unit 116 determines that the total score for each authentication category is less than the predetermined value, it selects the individual improvement plan associated with the authentication category as the overall improvement plan.

[0060] Based on the shortage score calculated by the second determination unit 114 and the individual improvement plans selected as described above, the overall improvement plan creation unit 116 calculates the number of necessary individual improvement plans. When there is a shortage score, the overall improvement plan creation unit 116 creates an overall improvement plan by combining individual improvement plans so that the total score associated with the individual improvement plans is equal to or greater than the shortage score.

[0061] The user may input a preference for the overall improvement plan via the input unit 120. The preference for the overall improvement plan is the selection of the selection criteria to be prioritized when creating the overall improvement plan. The user selects whether to prefer an overall improvement plan with cost priority, an overall improvement plan with difficulty priority, or an overall improvement plan with both cost and difficulty priority.

[0062] When the user selects an overall improvement plan with cost priority, the overall improvement plan creation unit 116 selects the required number of individual improvement plans in ascending order of cost. When the user selects an overall improvement plan with difficulty priority, the overall improvement plan creation unit 116 selects the required number of individual improvement plans in ascending order of difficulty. When the user selects an overall improvement plan with both cost and difficulty priority, the overall improvement plan creation unit 116 selects half of the required number of individual improvement plans in ascending order of cost and the remaining number of individual improvement plans in ascending order of difficulty. Selecting an overall improvement plan with both cost and difficulty priority may also mean that the user did not input a preference for the overall improvement plan. Also, when the user does not input a preference for the overall improvement plan, the preset selection criteria may be prioritized. The overall improvement plan creation unit 116 creates an overall improvement plan by combining the selected multiple individual improvement plans.

[0063] The overall improvement plan creation unit 116 presents the created overall improvement plan to the user via the output unit 130. The overall improvement plan may include explanations of the individual improvement plans included in the overall improvement plan and explanations of the effects of the individual improvement plans. Further, the overall improvement plan creation unit 116 presents the availability of environmental certification to the user via the output unit 130.

[0064] (3) Flow of environmental diagnosis processing Next, the processing flow by the environmental improvement proposal system 100 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing flow of the environmental improvement proposal system 100. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of the determination process of environmental data. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of the individual improvement plan generation process. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of the overall improvement plan generation process. Note that the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 8 to 11 are merely examples and may be appropriately changed within a non - conflicting range. For example, other steps not shown may be included before and after each step, and the order of each step may be appropriately changed within a non - conflicting range.

[0065] The user inputs property information regarding the target space and the target certification level via the input unit 120 (step S1). The score sheet generation unit 111 extracts the certification items necessary to obtain environmental certification from the certification standard information I1 based on the input property information and certification level, and generates a score sheet (step S2).

[0066] The user measures data regarding the air chamber, illuminance, and noise of the target space using measuring instruments. The user inputs the measured values of the environmental data into the score sheet via the input unit 120 (step S3).

[0067] The control unit 110 performs a determination process as to whether the measured values of the environmental data meet the certification standards of environmental certification (step S4). The determination process of the environmental data is composed of steps S41 to S45 in FIG. 9.

[0068] The control unit 110 compares the mandatory authentication criteria obtained from the authentication criteria information I1 with the measured values for each extraction item. Thereby, the control unit 110 determines whether the measured value of the extraction item satisfies the mandatory authentication criteria (step S41). The control unit 110 stores the determination result in the storage unit 140.

[0069] The control unit 110 determines whether there is a bonus authentication criterion. If it is determined that there is a bonus authentication criterion, the control unit 110 compares the bonus authentication criterion obtained from the authentication criteria information I1 with the measured value. Thereby, the control unit 110 determines whether the measured value satisfies the bonus authentication criterion (step S42). If it is determined that the bonus authentication criterion is satisfied (YES in step S42), the control unit 110 acquires the score associated with the authentication criterion (step S43).

[0070] If it is determined that the bonus authentication criterion is not satisfied (NO in step S42), the control unit 110 proceeds to step S44. The control unit 110 repeats the processing of steps S41 to S43 until it determines for all extraction items.

[0071] If it is determined that all extraction items have been determined (YES in step S44), the control unit 110 totals the acquired scores (step S45). The control unit 110 calculates the number of extraction items that do not satisfy the mandatory authentication criteria (number of missing items). The control unit 110 calculates the missing score (deficit score).

[0072] The control unit 110 acquires the target score from the authentication level information I2. Also, the control unit 110 determines whether each extraction item that is essential for obtaining the environmental certification satisfies the authentication criteria (step S5). For example, if the number of missing items is 0, the control unit 110 determines that each extraction item that is essential for obtaining the environmental certification satisfies the authentication criteria. Also, for example, if the number of missing items is 1 or more, the control unit 110 determines that there is an essential extraction item that does not satisfy the authentication criteria.

[0073] When it is determined that all extraction items essential for obtaining environmental certification meet the certification criteria (YES in step S5), the control unit 110 determines whether the total score is equal to or higher than the target score (step S6). For example, when the shortage score is 0, the control unit 110 determines that the total score is equal to or higher than the target score. Also, for example, when the number of shortage items is 1 or more, the control unit 110 determines that the total score is less than the target score.

[0074] When it is determined that the total score is equal to or higher than the target score (YES in step S6), the control unit 110 presents the possibility of obtaining environmental certification to the user via the output unit 130 and ends the process (step S9).

[0075] On the other hand, when it is determined that there is an extraction item that is essential for obtaining environmental certification but does not meet the certification criteria (NO in step S5), and when it is determined that the total score is less than the target score (YES in step S6), the control unit 110 performs an individual improvement plan generation process (step S7). The individual improvement plan generation process is composed of steps S71 to S76 in FIG. 10. Note that FIG. 10 is an example of the individual improvement plan generation process when it is determined that the essential certification criteria for the certification item "chemical substance" are not met.

[0076] The control unit 110 calculates the standard ventilation rate based on the property information of the target space (step S71). The control unit 110 determines the target value of the environmental data. The control unit 110 determines the ventilation rate based on the target value (step S72). The control unit 110 obtains the score that can be obtained when the target value is achieved from the certification criteria information I1.

[0077] The control unit 110 determines whether the capacity of the currently installed ventilation device satisfies the required capacity of the ventilation device based on the property information of the target space (step S73).

[0078] When it is determined that the capacity of the currently installed ventilation device meets the required capacity of the ventilation device (YES in step S73), the control unit 110 selects adjustment of the ventilation volume as an individual improvement plan (step S74). The control unit 110 acquires the improvement plan and the difficulty level associated with the extraction item from the improvement plan information I3. The control unit 110 stores the created individual improvement plan in the storage unit 140 in association with the authentication category.

[0079] On the other hand, when it is determined that the capacity of the currently installed ventilation device does not meet the required capacity of the ventilation device (NO in step S73), the control unit 110 selects installation of a ventilation device as an individual improvement plan (step S75). The control unit 110 acquires the improvement plan and the difficulty level associated with the extraction item from the improvement plan information I3. The control unit 110 calculates the model, quantity, and cost of the required ventilation device. The control unit 110 stores the created individual improvement plan in the storage unit 140 in association with the authentication category.

[0080] The control unit 110 repeats the processes of steps S71 to S75 for all extraction items for which generation of an individual improvement plan is necessary. The extraction items for which generation of an individual improvement plan is necessary are extraction items that do not meet the certification criteria despite being essential for obtaining environmental certification. Further, it may include extraction items that do not meet the scoring certification criteria despite the existence of scoring certification criteria. Note that the extraction items for which generation of an individual improvement plan is necessary are at least one of the certification items.

[0081] The control unit 110 performs the process of creating an overall improvement plan (step S8). The process of creating an overall improvement plan is composed of steps S81 to S90 in FIG. 11.

[0082] The control unit 110 determines whether there are extraction items that do not meet the essential certification criteria (step S81).

[0083] When it is determined that there are extraction items that do not meet the essential certification criteria (NO in step S81), the control unit 110 selects the individual improvement plan associated with the certification item as the overall improvement plan (step S82).

[0084] The control unit 110 determines whether the total score for each authentication category is greater than a predetermined value (step S83).

[0085] If it is determined that there is an authentication category for which it is determined that the total score of the scores is less than or equal to the predetermined value (NO in step S83), the control unit 110 selects the individual improvement plan associated with the authentication category as the overall improvement plan (step S84).

[0086] The control unit 110 calculates the number of necessary individual improvement plans based on the shortage score and the individual improvement plan selected in step S82 (step S85).

[0087] The control unit 110 determines whether to create an overall improvement plan that prioritizes cost (step S86). If it is determined to create an overall improvement plan that prioritizes cost (YES in step S86), the control unit 110 selects the necessary number of individual improvement plans in ascending order of cost (step S87).

[0088] If it is determined not to create an overall improvement plan that prioritizes cost (NO in step S86), the control unit 110 determines whether to create an overall improvement plan that prioritizes difficulty (step S88). If it is determined to create an overall improvement plan that prioritizes difficulty (YES in step S88), the control unit 110 selects the necessary number of individual improvement plans in ascending order of difficulty (step S89).

[0089] If it is determined not to create an overall improvement plan that prioritizes difficulty (NO in step S88), the control unit 110 creates an overall improvement plan that prioritizes cost and difficulty (step S90). The control unit 110 selects half of the necessary number of individual improvement plans in ascending order of cost from the plurality of individual improvement plans, and selects the remaining number of individual improvement plans in ascending order of difficulty.

[0090] The control unit 110 creates an overall improvement plan by combining a plurality of selected individual improvement plans. The control unit 110 presents the created overall improvement plan and the availability of environmental certification to the user via the output unit 130 (step S9).

[0091] (4) Features Generally, in order to obtain environmental certification, it is necessary to meet the criteria in a plurality of evaluation items. However, in the space proposal system described in Patent Document 1, there is a possibility that the environment of the target space does not meet the certification criteria before actually applying for environmental certification.

[0092] (4-1) The environmental improvement proposal system 100 of the present embodiment diagnoses the availability of obtaining environmental certification for the target space. The environmental improvement proposal system 100 includes a storage unit 140 and a control unit 110. The storage unit 140 stores the environmental data of the target space and the certification criteria for each certification item in environmental certification. The control unit 110 determines whether the environmental data meets the certification criteria for each certification item. The control unit 110 diagnoses whether environmental certification can be obtained based on the determination results for a plurality of certification items. When it is diagnosed that environmental certification cannot be obtained, the control unit 110 generates an individual improvement plan that meets the certification criteria for at least one of the certification items that are determined not to meet the certification criteria. The control unit 110 combines a plurality of individual improvement plans for a plurality of certification items to create an overall improvement plan that enables obtaining environmental certification.

[0093] With such a configuration, it is possible to diagnose whether environmental certification can be obtained. Also, when it is diagnosed that environmental certification cannot be obtained, an overall improvement plan that enables obtaining environmental certification can be created.

[0094] (4-2) In the environmental improvement proposal system 100 of the present embodiment, the control unit 110 determines a score based on the environmental data and the certification criteria. The control unit 110 aggregates the scores. The control unit 110 diagnoses whether environmental certification can be obtained based on the determination results and the aggregated results of the scores.

[0095] With such a configuration, it is possible to diagnose whether environmental certification can be obtained.

[0096] (4-3) In the environmental improvement proposal system 100 of the present embodiment, the control unit 110 creates an overall improvement plan by combining individual improvement plans based on the selection criteria associated with the individual improvement plans.

[0097] With such a configuration, it is possible to create an overall improvement plan that can obtain environmental certification.

[0098] (4-4) In the environmental improvement proposal system 100 of the present embodiment, the selection criteria are the cost and difficulty level of the individual improvement plans.

[0099] (4-5) In the environmental improvement proposal system 100 of the present embodiment, the control unit 110 posts the overall improvement plan.

[0100] With such a configuration, the user can check the overall improvement plan.

[0101] (4-6) In the environmental improvement proposal system 100 of the present embodiment, the overall improvement plan includes a proposal for adding or replacing equipment for adjusting the environment of the target space.

[0102] (4-7) The environmental improvement proposal method of this embodiment includes a first step, a second step, a third step, a fourth step, and a fifth step. The first step stores the environmental data of the target space and the certification criteria for each certification item in environmental certification. The second step determines, for each certification item, whether the environmental data meets the certification criteria. The third step diagnoses whether environmental certification can be obtained based on the determination results for a plurality of certification items. The fourth step, when it is diagnosed that environmental certification cannot be obtained, generates an individual improvement plan for at least one of the certification items determined not to meet the certification criteria so as to meet the certification criteria. The fifth step combines a plurality of individual improvement plans for a plurality of certification items to create an overall improvement plan capable of obtaining environmental certification.

[0103] With such a configuration, it is possible to diagnose whether environmental certification can be obtained. Also, when it is diagnosed that environmental certification cannot be obtained, an overall improvement plan capable of obtaining environmental certification can be created.

[0104] (5) Variation (5-1) Variation A In the environmental improvement proposal system 100 according to this embodiment, the individual improvement plan generation unit 115 calculates the capacity, number, and cost of the necessary facilities based on the input property information and target value. Also, the individual improvement plan generation unit 115 acquires the improvement plans and difficulties associated with the certification items from the improvement plan information I3. However, the individual improvement plan generation unit 115 may calculate the cost and difficulty, which are the selection indicators, based on the environmental data.

[0105] For example, when the difference between the environmental data and the certification criteria is small, the individual improvement plan generation unit 115 may reduce the number and capacity of the necessary facilities. Thereby, the cost is reduced. Also, when the difference between the environmental data and the certification criteria is large, the individual improvement plan generation unit 115 may increase the number and capacity of the necessary facilities. Thereby, the cost increases.

[0106] The individual improvement plan generation unit 115 may, for example, lower the difficulty level when the number of required facilities is less than a predetermined number. Further, the individual improvement plan generation unit 115 may increase the difficulty level when the number of required facilities is equal to or more than the predetermined number.

[0107] (5-2) Variant B In the environmental improvement proposal system 100 according to the present embodiment, the selection criteria are the cost and difficulty level of an individual improvement plan. However, the selection criteria may be at least one of the cost and difficulty level of an individual improvement plan. Further, for example, there may be selection criteria such as effects and labor costs.

[0108] As described above, the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described. It will be understood that various changes in form and details are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure described in the claims.

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[0109] 100 Environmental improvement proposal system 110 Control unit 120 Input unit 130 Output unit 140 Storage unit

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Patent Document 1

Claims

1. An environmental improvement proposal system (100) for diagnosing the acquirability of environmental certification in a target space, a storage unit (140) that stores environmental data of the target space and certification criteria for each certification item in the environmental certification, and a control unit (110); comprising: The control unit: determines, for each certification item, whether the environmental data meets the certification criteria, diagnoses whether the environmental certification can be acquired based on the determination results for a plurality of the certification items, when diagnosing that the environmental certification cannot be acquired, generates an individual improvement plan for at least one of the certification items determined not to meet the certification criteria so as to meet the certification criteria, combines a plurality of the individual improvement plans for the plurality of certification items to create an overall improvement plan for acquiring the environmental certification. Environmental improvement proposal system.

2. The control unit: determines a score based on the environmental data and the certification criteria, aggregates the scores, and diagnoses whether the environmental certification can be acquired based on the determination results and the aggregated result of the scores. The environmental improvement proposal system according to Claim 1.

3. The control unit creates the overall improvement plan by combining the individual improvement plans based on a selection criterion associated with the individual improvement plan. The environmental improvement proposal system according to Claim 1.

4. The selection criterion is at least one of the cost and difficulty level of the individual improvement plan. The environmental improvement proposal system according to Claim 3.

5. The selection criterion is calculated based on the environmental data for the certification item. The environmental improvement proposal system according to claim 3.

6. The control unit posts the overall improvement plan. The environmental improvement proposal system according to claim 1.

7. The overall improvement plan includes a proposal for adding or replacing equipment for adjusting the environment of the target space. The environmental improvement proposal system according to claim 1.

8. An environmental improvement proposal method for diagnosing whether environmental certification can be obtained for a target space, comprising: a first step of storing the environmental data of the target space and the certification criteria for each certification item in the environmental certification; a second step of determining, for each certification item, whether the environmental data meets the certification criteria; a third step of diagnosing whether the environmental certification can be obtained based on the determination results for a plurality of the certification items; a fourth step of generating an individual improvement plan for at least one of the certification items determined not to meet the certification criteria so as to meet the certification criteria when it is diagnosed that the environmental certification cannot be obtained; a fifth step of combining a plurality of the individual improvement plans for a plurality of the certification items to create an overall improvement plan capable of obtaining the environmental certification; An environmental improvement proposal method comprising the above.

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