Social network software for measuring energy consumption hour-by-hour

Described as a social network for buildings, the Building Network Dashboard from Lucid Design Group provides a way for managers to track consumption on an hour-by-hour basis.

What makes the software social are apps that allow you to compare your metrics with those of your peers (or not). When it comes to incenting new behavior, motivation definitely lies in the human factor: knowing that you may be doing things even just a teensy bit better than your peers (or rivals).

ZDNet's SmartPlanet sister blog network has posted a video demo of the software.