This project evaluated tunable white LED fixtures (troffers and pendants) with integrated controls, including daylight dimming, to determine visual and circadian performance and energy usage in commercial office space. The analysis culminated in information/recommendations for connected, tunable...

Compare this hybrid exhaust fan airflow and power consumption to other products in the exhaust fan category. A test apparatus will be built to test powered exhaust fans delivering required airflow and static. The fan will also be installed in the field to determine a "real world" performance and...

To understand customer perceptions and preferences of Real-Time-Pricing (RTP) rate structures, SCE/EPRI conducted an online survey via SCE business & residential customer panels in March 2021. The survey collected responses from 186 small business customers and 1,107 residential customers. This...

Market Characterization of the indoor agriculture market, future outlook, and savings potential. To address challenges of climate variability, population growth, and land use, there have been efforts to grow more products in urban areas. Indoor farming is beco more common but come with various...

Market Characterization of the indoor agriculture market, future outlook, and savings potential. To address challenges of climate variability, population growth, and land use, there have been efforts to grow more products in urban areas. Indoor farming is becoming more common but come with various...

This project evaluates whether the introduction of high-resolution AMI-dependent household water information to single-family residential consumers results in water, electricity, or gas savings through direct or behavioral changes at the household. This was accomplished by designing and performing...

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In small to medium sized offices, spaces are commonly conditioned by a single-zone HVAC unit with one thermostat in the control zone. However, a zone can consist of multiple spaces, making it difficult to meet the individual comfort needs of each space. Therefore, single-zone units in commercial...

Heat recovery ventilator (HRV) technology was evaluated as part of an EPRI research project funded by the California Energy Commission, titled the “Development and Testing of the Next[1]Generation Residential Space Conditioning system for California” [CEC EPC-14-021 project]. As part of the...

The objective of the PG&E Code Readiness Program’s retrofit DOAS, VRF and Networked Lighting Controls Demonstration at the UC Davis Facilities Management, Energy Conservation Office was to develop cost, performance, and occupant satisfaction data from a field demonstration site for a...