为了规划和评估住宅/商业建筑设备的研发，需要在两个层面上提供描述性信息:（a）描述建筑人口特征的一般描述性人口信息，以及（b）与最终用途技术相匹配的具体、详细的技术信息。在不同程度上，信息存在于两个层面；然而，这两个级别的信息之间的联系很弱。为了满足这些分析需求，为办公楼和多户住宅部门开发了详细能源需求的市场关联数据库。应用包括但不限于预测和评估能源服务和供应设备的市场、能源需求预测，以及根据这些详细数据对新设备配置进行概念化。使用这些数据库的简单好处是成本效益高、一致的市场评估、更专注的设备开发、对市场规模的信心，以及更好地了解这些能源市场。 引用:研讨会，ASHRAE Trans。，第95卷，p。2

To plan and evaluate the research and development of equipment for residential/commercial buildings, descriptive information is needed at two levels: (a) generally descriptive demographic information to characterize the building populations and (b) specific, detailed technical information with which to match the end-use technologies. To various degrees, information exists at both levels; however, the linkage between the two levels of information is weak.To meet these analytical needs, market-linked data bases of detailed energy requirements were developed for the office building and multifamily housing sectors. Applications include, but are not limited to, prediction and assessment of markets for energy service and supply equipment, energy demand forecasts, and conceptualization of new equipment configurations from this detailed data. Simple benefits from the use of these data bases are cost-effective and consistent market assessments, more focused equipment development, confidence in market size, and a better understanding of these energy markets.