The model-based predictive HVAC control enhancement saves energy by generating a predictive model of building operations, then optimizing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system operations to meet these predicted loads. The specific model-based predictive HVAC control studied in...

In 2013 PG&E engaged Honeywell Smart Grid Solutions (HSGS) to implement and administer a technology assessment project with Demand Response Emerging Markets & Technology funding.  The objective of the project was to test a variety of program features combined (e.g. emerging technology...

This project will conduct market and industry survey to understand current market monetization models for benchmarking and assess the current end-user wants and needs – leading to development of successful monetization models; assess feasibility of industry participants to implement new...

This study investigates the demand response (DR) capability and potential of a controller which can lower the speed of variable speed pool pumps. The vast majority of incumbent pool pumps are single speed and can only be turned off for DR measures. Variable speed pool pumps have the ability to...

The Solar Decathlon is a DOE-sponsored international competition which challenges collegiate teams to design, build, and operate solar powered houses that are cost-effective and energy-efficient. These competition homes are highly visible and typically see more than a quarter of a million visitors....

HGW Architects is the first commercial ZNE building in San Diego. SDG&E ET collaborated with Savings by Design to make this happen. ET then conducted a comprehensive study to understand modeled vs. actual building performance. The analysis discusses data discrepancies and methods used to...

Increasing California DR and PLS capabilities requires an understanding of the international, federal, and state organizations that play roles in defining policies, regulations, and mandates for DR and PLS both inside and outside of California. To this end, this scoping study explored the policies,...

Collects energy savings, incremental costs, feasibility, conflict with other building practices for one of the measures under consideration for the 2016 T-24 standards: R-25 walls. Key problems solved: example moderate cost methods of achieving objectives, identifying and avoiding unintended...

Increasing California DR and PLS capabilities requires an understanding of the international, federal, and state organizations that play roles in defining policies, regulations, and mandates for DR and PLS both inside and outside of California. To this end, this scoping study explored the policies,...

This project will field test recently developed tools and associated workflows to determine the viability and efficacy of rapid building physics based building energy models for use in energy efficiency measure identification and energy use...