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Energy Performance Aspects of a Florida Green Roof Part 2
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2008-12)
Green roof installation in the United States is growing at a significant rate. There are a number of reasons for this growth including rainwater runoff reduction and aesthetic benefits. Energy performance evaluations of ...
Development of a Residential Code-compliant Web-based Energy Efficiency Calculator for Texas
(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% ...
Evaluation of Vegetative Roofs' Performance on Energy Consumption in Hot and Humid Climates
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2008-12)
Green roofs have been widely used in Europe proved to be beneficial. However, in the US they are not
widespread. Previous studies have concluded that the main obstacle that makes architects, developers, etc. reluctant
to ...
Continuous Commissioning® and Energy Management Control Strategies at Alamo Community College District
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2008-12)
This paper presents an overview of energy savings through the optimization of facility Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems for the college campuses of the Alamo Community College District. This ...
Case Study of an Innovative HVAC System with Integral Dehumidifier
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2008-12)
In most applications, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment is controlled to maintain an indoor dry-bulb set point temperature. Moisture removal by the HVAC system is considered to be an operational ...
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
(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 ...
Green and High Performance Factory Crafted Housing
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2008-12)
In the U.S., factory-built housing greater than 400 square feet is built either to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) code for mobile homes or site-built codes for modular housing. During the last ...
Condensate Water Collection for an Institutional Building in Doha, Qatar: An Opportunity for Water Sustainability
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2008-12)
In almost all modern buildings today, HVAC equipment is used to provide a conditioned indoor environment while using large amounts of energy to cool, filter, and dehumidify the air in these structures. This is especially ...
Design, Construction, Transportation, Operation and Post-Occupancy Analysis for the Texas A&M Solar Decathlon House
(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 ...
The BLOOMhouse:Zero Net Energy Housing
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2008-12)
The 2007 University of Texas Solar Decathlon House is called the BLOOMhouse because it represents the “seed” of new ideas for zero net energy housing. The University of Texas student team developed a prefabricated 7.9 kW ...