While there has long been building management systems software to aid management with decisions about energy efficiency, the software to measure the energy efficiency of IT systems in data centers has only recently been developed. This new type of software is the focus of this emerging technology...

The main goal of this research project was to support the development of ASHRAE Standard 155P “Method of Testing for Rating Commercial Space Heating Boiler Systems.”  Standard 155P has not been published yet by ASHRAE.  The 2010-07-26 WORKING DRAFT of the Standard was used to guide this...

The primary goal of this project was to understand how the EIS Software could be used to improve energy efficiency and demand response in the grocery sector. Put simply, we set out to test whether the EIS Software, using system-level data, would allow a grocery business to undertake more energy...

The purpose of this lab study is to test thermostat functionality among three channels of communication: wall thermostat, mobile management, and web based management. In addition, communication ranges under various configurations were examined. The results from these lab tests will directly support...

The purpose of this research is to help PG&E increase its understanding of customers’ preferences in the medium screw base (MSB) lighting category - Incandescent, Halogen, CFLs and LED lighting.  Specifically, this research focuses on determining the role different product features play in...

This project was designed to evaluate consumer preferences and attitudes towards home energy management and “Smart Homes” through qualitative focus...

The study will provide data on technical and economic potentials of specific market segments. The project is a secondary research paper study and may not provide details on behavior or decision processes directly, it will highlight areas in which furthermore in-depth studies can explore such areas...

LED pool lamp is an underwater lighting fixture used to illuminate swimming pools. A field study was conducted in 2010 under the Emerging Technology Assessment project (ET10SCE1130) which proved that LED pool lighting is an effective technology that can meet the performance of its incandescent...

Demand Response Assessment Tools: Field Evaluation of DLAT and DRE...

Lab evaluation of combination ovens using ASTM standard test methods. Purpose of the study is to develop a database of energy performance metrics that can be used to develop and enhance work...