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The Window Market in Texas: Opportunities for Energy Savings and Demand Reduction
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
The use of high performance windows represents
a promising opportunity to reduce energy
consumption and summer electrical demand in homes
and commercial buildings in Texas and neighboring
states. While low-e glass coatings ...
Energy Savings Assessment for the Robert E. Johnson State Office Building in Austin, Texas
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
U.S. businesses and institutions spend an
estimated $175 billion per year for energy. Of that, the
fraction under performance contracts and energy
service agreements is currently growing, aided by
cheaper monitoring ...
Measured Cooling Performance of Two-story Homes in Dallas, Texas; Insulated Concrete Form Versus Frame Construction
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
Four occupied homes near Dallas, Texas were
monitored to compare heating and cooling energy
use. Two homes were built with typical wood frame
construction, the other two with insulated concrete
form (ICF) construction.
Remote ...
Direct Expansion Air Conditioning System Selection for Hot & Humid Climates
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
This paper discusses some of the difficulties of
selecting direct expansion (DX) air conditioning
systems to dehumidify conditioned spaces in hot &
humid climates. It is a common opinion among
designers that concerns of ...
Corrosion of Aluminum-fin, Copper-tube Heat Exchange Coils
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
Over the past several years the HVAC industry
has experienced a large increase in instances of leaks
in the central portion of aluminum-finned, coppertube
heat exchange coils. These leaks are
characterized as being very ...
Continuous Commissioning Results Verification and Follow-up For an Institutional Building: A Case Study
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
The Kleberg Building on the Texas A&M
University campus is a teaching/research facility
consisting of classrooms, offices and laboratories,
with a total floor area of approximately 165,030 ft2.
Continuous Commissioning ...
Harvesting the Rain, An Overview of the Rainwater Collection Systems at McKinney ISD
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
The primary goal of sustainable design is to utilize
the natural resources offered by the surrounding
environment. Considering the drought conditions
over the past several years, water is a resource that
received significant ...
TQM, ISO 9000, and Commissioning (Let's Be Practical)
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
Diversity between building projects and construction methods is such that it is not possible to
evoke a single phrase, commissioning, directly or conceptually and assume all building
performance problems are solved. ...
How the Number and Placement of Sensors Controlling Room Air Distribution Systems Affect Energy Use and Comfort
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
This study assesses the impact of sensor
number and placement on the energy needed to
condition a typical office using several likely variants
of an underfloor air distribution system (UFAD).
The study uses an empirical-based ...
How Texas Will Meet Its Energy Efficiency Goals
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
While competition is being introduced in the
retail electricity markets in Texas, efforts are also
underway to structure a competitive market for the
provision of energy efficiency and other competitive
energy services. ...