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Develop a cost-effective hydronic radiant distribution system that can significantly reduce overall energy consumption and improve occupant comfort in California homes.
PM: Philip Spartz
Markets » Residential
demonstrate increased efficiencies by using small, leakage free ducts to reduce distribution losses.
PM: Chris Scruton
Markets » Residential
Investigate the application of state-of-the-art natural ventilation concepts in small commercial buildings in California and to develop design methods for natural ventilation in new and retrofit applications. This project...
Markets » Residential
Develop, implement, and demonstrate a control strategy for using night-time ventilation and building mass to reduce cooling requirements and peak cooling demand while ensuring adequate thermal comfort.
PM: Chris Scruton
Markets » Residential
Develop and evaluate house designs capable of providing comfort in California transition climates, without the use of conventional compressor-based cooling.
Project Manager: Randel Riedel
Markets » Residential
Evaluate whether the benefits of programmable thermostats can be achieved with easier-to-use methods of controlling space-conditioning systems, in order to understand how these measures may affect low-income housing energy use....
Markets » Residential
Develop design refinements for an integrated electric heat pump water heater (HPWH) to reduce unit and operation costs, increase performance, improve durability and optimize the ease of installation. Conduct...
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Compare relative effectiveness and costs of several passive methods for ventilating or reducing heat loads in attics of HfH and manufactured housing, in order to reduce space conditioning loads and...
Markets » Residential
Design software to help homeowners and designers evaluate the energy use of residential buildings.
PM: Martha Brook
Markets » Residential
Develop smart load controls for residential and commercial appliances (e.g., refrigerators, electric hot water heaters, and other appliances) that reduce peak electric loads, enhance the dynamic stability of the power...