LEED AP with Operations and Maintenance (O+M ) Practice Exam

What combination of demand response strategies is considered semi-automated?

1. Strategies without any energy management systems

2. Strategies initiated by a DR coordinator with programmed control

3. Strategies that involve staff in all processes

4. Strategies providing only partial automation

The correct answer is: Strategies initiated by a DR coordinator with programmed control

The correct response highlights that semi-automated demand response strategies are those that are initiated by a demand response (DR) coordinator using programmed control systems. In a semi-automated context, the coordination and execution involve some level of automation but still require input or monitoring from a human operator or coordinator. This approach strikes a balance between complete automation and manual intervention. The DR coordinator can assess real-time data and determine the appropriate response while leveraging automated systems to implement changes, which enhance efficiency without sacrificing oversight by knowledgeable personnel. The other options do not effectively capture the essence of semi-automation. For example, strategies without energy management systems lack the technological backbone required to support automation, while those involving staff in all processes are fully manual and do not incorporate automated elements. Options that only provide partial automation would not necessarily align with the definition of semi-automation, since they can imply that automation is not sufficiently integrated. Therefore, the combination of human oversight with programmed automation characterizes the semi-automated strategies effectively.