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Implementation of Smart Operation Strategies for Air-Conditioning and Lighting Systems for Ministries Complex in the State of Kuwait
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2009-11)
The smart operation strategies were implemented for Air-Conditioning (A/C) and lighting systems to reduce the national load at Ministries Complex (MC) in the state of Kuwait. The A/C system in MC is a district cooling ...
Low Energy Office: Design and Evaluation
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2008-10)
The new government building with ca. 14.000 m2 gross floor area in Innsbruck/Tirol was designed as a low energy office building.
As little technical installations as possible and as much room comfort as achievable: These ...
Retrofit Options for Increasing Energy Efficiency in Office Buildings- Methodology Review
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2008-10)
Portuguese Buildings represent 35% of primary energy consumption in 2006, with non-residential sector representing almost half of this number globally and around 65% in Lisbon city. Expected to grow 5% yearly in this period, ...
Improved Building Energy Performance Modelling through Comparison of Measured Data with Simulated Results
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2008-10)
This work forms part of the ModBen project conducted by Fraunhofer ISE. This paper aims to compare actual detailed hourly building energy data from a non-residential, demonstration building located in Berlin, with results ...
Estimation the Performance of Solar Fiber Optic Lighting System after Repairing the Glass Fiber Cables in a South Korean Residential Building
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2009-11)
The solar fiber optic lighting system consists of the solar ray concentrating apparatus, the tracking control, lighting transmission and emission parts. This system was installed on a 20-storey apartment building in South ...
Recommendations for 15% Above-Code Energy Efficiency Measures on Implementing Houston Amendments to Single-Family Residential Buildings in Houston Texas
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2009-11)
This paper presents information about the energy saving potential for single-family residential buildings in Houston, Texas that are designed to be 15% above code. The energy efficient measures discussed in this paper were ...
Achieving Sustainability, Energy Savings, and Occupant Comfort
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2009-11)
Sustainability, energy savings, and occupant comfort are not mutually exclusive objectives, as buildings can be designed that incorporate all of these features. Sustainability is often defined as meeting the needs of the ...
Master Plan and Energy Audits at a Large Texas Medical Campus
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2009-11)
Energy Engineering Associates, Inc. was engaged by the Facilities Resource Management Department at a large medical center in Houston, TX to assist with the development of an Energy Management Master Plan and subsequent ...
Case Studies in Using Whole Building Interval Data to Determine Annualized Electrical Savings
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2009-11)
Whole building interval analysis to determine savings from energy reduction measures is addressed in several guidelines. The whole building method has typically focused on measured savings where baseline regression models ...
International Comparison of Energy Labeling and Standards for Energy Efficient and Green Buildings
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2011)
This paper discusses the approaches of the European Union, Germany and India to reduce GHG- emissions and mitigate climate change impacts from buildings through the establishment of energy performance standards and ...