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A Methodology to Measure Retrofit Energy Savings in Commercial Buildings
(2008-01-16)
Measured energy savings promote and sustain energy conservation retrofits by verifying the success of retrofits, determining pay-back schedules, guiding the selection of future retrofits and identifying opportunities for ...
Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems: Ultraviolet Light Disinfection
(2008-10-02)
Some onsite wastewater treatment systems include a disinfection component. This publication explains how homeowners can disinfect wastewater with ultraviolet light, what the components of such a system are, what factors ...
Rainwater Harvesting: Landscape Methods
(2008-05-30)
With the state's growing population and limited supply of groundwater and surface water, Texans must use water wisely. Rainwater harvesting is an approach that anyone can use to capture rainfall. This publication explains ...
Recommendations for 15% Above-Code Energy Efficiency Measures on Implementing Houston Amendments to Single-Family Buildings in Houston Texas
(2008-11)
This report presents detailed information about the analysis that was performed to calculate the energy saving potential for residential buildings in Houston. In this analysis the energy efficient measures were proposed ...
Nitrogen Deposition in the Southern High Plains
(2008-02-11)
Nitrogen, the most abundant element in the atmosphere, is necessary for life. But too much of this vital element can have negative effects on the environment. This publication can help landowners in the Southern High Plains ...
Mosquito Control Around the Home (Spanish)
(2008-08-05)
This leaflet explains how to reduce mosquito problems by eliminating breeding sites for larvae, controlling adult mosquitoes, avoiding contact with mosquitoes and treating larval breeding sites. Long-term control is also ...
Engineering Design, Construction, Operation and Analysis of the 2007 Texas A&M University Solar Decathlon House
(2008-06-10)
This report presents the design, construction, and operation of a 100% solar-powered house from an engineering perspective. This includes energy simulation results, selection of systems, design of systems, assembly of ...
Hedging Cattle with an LRP Policy
(2008-12-05)
Livestock Risk Protection policies offer price risk insurance to cattle producers. Hedging with an LRP policy is one way to secure an acceptable price now for a commodity that will be produced or marketed some time in the future.
Program Strategies and Results for California’s Energy Efficiency and Demand Response Markets
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2008)
Global Energy Partners provides a review of California’s strategic approach to energy efficiency and demand response implementation, with a focus on the industrial sector. The official role of the state, through the ...
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Programs and Their Impacts
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2008)
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) has been working with industry since 1976 to encourage the development and adoption of new, energy-efficient technologies. ITP has helped industry not ...