Develop modifications to simulation tools and create procedures using these tools as baselines for building operation so that the operators can easily and simply determine the consequences in comfort and...
This report summarizes the functional performance and demand response (DR) potential of three advanced lighting control technologies that were assessed in office environments in Northern California. The technologies assessed included the Adura...
This report summarizes the installation and assessment of advanced lighting control systems at the administrative offices of a water district location in Northern California. Relying primarily on field testing, the project...
This report summarizes the installation and assessment of advanced lighting control systems at the administrative offices of a large beverage processing plant in Northern California. Relying primarily on field testing, the...
This report summarizes the installation and assessment of advanced lighting control systems at the administrative offices of an engineering consulting firm in Northern California. Relying primarily on field testing, the project...
Develop and demonstrate diagnostic methods for air-handling units and variable-air-volume boxes in real buildings, including buildings owned and operated by control system manufacturers.
Project Manager: Chris Scruton
New inorganic coatings and cleaning processes for air conditioner condensers and evaporators have become available. The coatings, cleaning, and application processes are reported to significantly restore the operating efficiency...
In this project, a wireless energy management system was installed in a government office building to evaluate the demand response effectiveness of this technology. The wireless system investigated in...
The battery energizer creates a high frequency pulse into the charging on lead-acid batteries to prevent and reverse sulfation, which is the major cause of battery failure. Also, battery energizers...
The purpose of this project is to develop a prototype client application to automate energy benchmarking using EPA\'s Energy Star Portfolio Manager and evaluate the correlation between the benchmark and...