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    • Design Tools for Evaluating Alternative Strategies' Impact on Human Comfort 
      Holder, L. M. III; Hart, M. N. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1985)
      Many designers recognize that energy savings can be achieved with alternative or innovative strategies; however, few design tools have been available to assist designers with evaluating alternatives. This paper demonstrates ...
    • Design, Construction, Transportation, Operation and Post-Occupancy Analysis for the Texas A&M Solar Decathlon House 
      Malhotra, M.; Ramirez, E.; Im, P.; Cho, S.; Canez, J.; Haberl, J.; Schaider, N.; Fisk, P.; Feigenbaum, L. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2008-12)
      This paper describes the design, construction, transportation, operation and post occupancy analysis of the 2007 Texas A&M Solar Decathlon House (TAMU SD house). The TAMU SD house was developed to be a modular house that ...
    • Designing a Thermal Energy Storage Program for Electric Utilities 
      Niehus, T. L. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1994)
      Electric utilities are looking at thermal energy storage technology as a viable demand side management (DSM) option. In order for this DSM measure to be effective, it must be incorporated into a workable, well-structured utility ...
    • Designing for Absolute Moisture Control 
      Nunnelly, R. M.; Fex, J. P. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
      Rarely is an industry trade journal published without at least one article included concerning the topic of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) or the related Sick Building Syndrome (SBI). Whether the subject of the article is a ...
    • Designing for Energy Conservation - The Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital 
      Wiernik, L. B.; Ranzau, P. A. (Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu); Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1984)
      The concept of designing for energy conservation has long been a concern of Houston Lighting & Power (HL&P), culminating in the development of a local energy conservation design award competition in 1980. This competition ...
    • Designing for Humidity Control in the Operating Rooms: Desiccant Dehumidification Case Study for HEALTHSOUTH Medical Center 
      Nunnelly, R. M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2004)
      Battling for control of the humidity within the operating rooms, this HEALTHSOUTH retrofitted the existing chilled water-based Air Handling Unit with a desiccant-based Air Handler in their flagship medical center. This ...
    • Detailed Analysis of the Thermal Mass Credits in a Code-Traceable DOE-2 Simulation of the 2001 IECC for a Single-Family Residence in Texas 
      Kim, S.; Haberl, J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2008-12)
      This paper presents the results of a study that investigates the thermal mass credits in the 2001 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) (ICC 1999, 2001) for a single-family residence in Texas using the DOE-2 building ...
    • Determination of Retrofit Savings Using a Calibrated Building Energy Simulation Model 
      Reddy, S. N.; Hunn, B. D.; Hood, D. B. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1994)
      This paper presents the development of a methodology to determine retrofit energy savings in buildings when few measured preretrofit data are available. Calibration of the DOE-2 building energy analysis computer program ...
    • Development and Analysis of a Sustainable Low Energy House in a Hot and Humid Climate 
      Chulsukon, P.; Haberl, J. S.; Degelman, L. O.; Sylvester, K. E. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
      This study examines the lifetime building energy consumption of a typical house in Bangkok, Thailand. The lifetime building energy consumption is composed of three major components: 1) the energy used in building construction ...
    • Development of a Calibration Methodology for Code-compliant Simulation of a Case Study House in a Hot and Humid Climate 
      Kim, K. H.; Haberl, J. S. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2010-08)
      This paper describes a comparison of the results between a code-compliant DOE-2 simulation and monthly utility bills for a case study house in College Station, Texas. The comparison of the results is a preliminary step ...
    • Development of a High Efficiency Ceiling Fan 
      Parker, D. S.; Callahan, M. P.; Sonne, J. K.; Su, G. H.; Hibbs, B. D. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2000)
      The potential of ceiling fans to improve comfort during the cooling season is well documented (Rohles et al.. 1983; Fairey et al.. 1986). There are at least two cases: In the first where air conditioning is unavailable, adding ...
    • Development of a Humid Climate Definition 
      Hedrick, R. L.; Shirey, D. B. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1998)
      The role of humidity in indoor air quality has become of increasing concern in recent years. High indoor humidities can result in microbial growth on building surfaces, resulting in poor indoor air quality, as well as ...
    • Development of a Measurement and Verification (M&V) Costing Toolkit 
      Haberl, J. S.; Lewis, T.; Im, P.; Carlson, K. A.; Underwood, D. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2004)
      This paper discusses the development of a M&V Costing Toolkit that has been developed to assist the U.S. Army with the standardization of costing procedures for measuring and verifying energy savings from Energy Service ...
    • Development of a Monitoring and Verification (M&V) Plan and Baseline for the Fort Hood ESPC Project 
      Haberl, J. S.; Liu, Z.; Baltazar-Cervantes, J. C.; Lynn, B.; Underwood, D. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2004)
      Fort Hood has selected an Energy Services Performance Contract (ESPC) contractor to help achieve its energy reduction goals as mandated by Executive Order. This ESPC is expected to be a $3.8 million, 20 year contract, which ...
    • Development of a Procedure for the Predictive Control Strategy of a Chilled Water Storage System 
      Wei, G.; Sakuri, Y.; Claridge, D. E.; Turner, W. D.; Liu, M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2000)
      Thermal energy storage systems store the thermal energy produced by the chiller plant in periods of off-peak electrical demand or when cheaper electricity is available. The stored thermal energy is then withdrawn from the ...
    • Development of a Residential Code-Compliant Calculator for the Texas Climate Vision Project 
      Haberl, J. S.; Marshall, K.; Mukhopadhyay, J.; Gilman, D. R.; Stackhouse, R.; Cordes, J.; Yazdani, B.; Culp, C.; Morgan, R.; Montgomery, C.; Liu, Z. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2007-12)
      The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated four areas in Texas as having unacceptable ozone levels in excess of the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) limits, leading to a designation ...
    • Development of a Residential Code-compliant Web-based Energy Efficiency Calculator for Texas 
      Cordes, J.; O'Neal, S.; Marshall, K.; Montgomery, C.; Stackhouse, R.; Mukhopadhyay, J.; Liu, Z.; McKelvey, K.; Yazdani, B.; Haberl, J.; Culp, C.; Gilman, D. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2008-12)
      Since 2001, Texas has been proactive in initiating clean air and energy efficiency-in buildings policies. The Texas Emissions Reduction Plan legislation of 2001 mandated statewide adoption of energy codes; created a 5% ...
    • Development of a Texas Building Registry 
      Gilman, D. R.; Haberl, J.; Kayati, M.; O'Neal, S. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2010-08)
      The Texas Building Registry (TBR or Registry) provides data collection, storage, and analysis of above-code residential housing construction in Texas. The original system was developed to support the Texas Emissions Reduction ...
    • Development of a Water Loop Simulation at the Texas A&M University Main Campus 
      Xue, H.; Deng, S.; Claridge, D. E.; Liu, M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2000)
      A computer simulation model is an economic and convenient tool to perform analysis of chilled water loop. The primary objective of this paper is developing procedure for simulating and optimizing chilled water loop with ...
    • Development of an ASHRAE 152-2004 Duct Model for the Single-Family Residential House 
      Kim, S.; Haberl, J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2008-12)
      This paper presents the results of the development of the duct model based on ASHRAE standard 152-2004 (ASHRAE, 2004) using the DOE-2.1e building energy simulation program. To accomplish this, FUNCTION commands for DOE-2 ...