The goal of this project was to evaluate the economic and technical viability of a comprehensive LED retrofit for all major fixture applications within a Fry’s Electronics store in Northern California. This includes general service fluorescent lighting, general service incandescent lighting,...

This study evaluated the performance of an installation of Light Emitting Plasma fixtures on 80’ lighting poles, with twelve fixtures per pole, at a study site in Northern California. Results of the LEP performance are compared to the performance of an existing installation of HPS lighting...

A number of Energy Management and Information System (EMIS) software products designed for commercial buildings offer advanced functionality whereby energy savings is estimated by comparing pre-and post-installation energy use baselines determined through empirical modeling using interval meter and...

Steamers, or steam cookers, are cooking appliances wherein heat is imparted to food in a closed compartment by direct contact with steam. The compartment can be at or above atmospheric pressure. The steam can be static or circulated. This project assesses the energy efficiency level of the...

Steamers, or steam cookers, are cooking appliances wherein heat is imparted to food in a closed compartment by direct contact with steam. The compartment can be at or above atmospheric pressure. The steam can be static or circulated. This project assesses the energy efficiency level and seeks to...

Steamers, or steam cookers, are cooking appliances wherein heat is imparted to food in a closed compartment by direct contact with steam. The compartment can be at or above atmospheric pressure. The steam can be static or circulated. This project assesses the energy efficiency level of the...

A combination oven (or combi-steamer) is a professional cooking appliance that combines the functionality of a convection oven and a steam cooker. That is, it can produce dry heat, moist heat, or a combination of the two at various temperatures. In addition to baking and roasting, a combination...

The hot food holding cabinet is widely used and is a versatile piece of equipment generally used in commercial kitchens. These cabinets are mostly used to; keep food at a safe serving temperature; keep serving plates warm, and to transport food for catering events. In addition, these hot food...

The goal of this study is to develop and apply a method for providing a high-resolution characterization of the spatial and temporal variability of energy intensity in the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) water system. The water sector is an emerging target for energy efficiency (EE)...

This report presents a number of new supporting controls technologies that have the potential to enable new energy-saving functionalities in buildings. However, not finding any appropriate existing tools to estimate energy savings, the Consultant developed streamlined methods that can be used to...