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Analysis for the Design of a Sustainable Housing Complex in Haiti
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2010-08)
This paper presents sustainable strategies for the design of a prototype sustainable housing complex in tropical climate that applies specifically to Haiti. The tropical climate zone is hot and humid with abundant rainfall ...
A Regenerative High-Rise Tower in Shreveport, Louisiana
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2010-08)
Zero Net Energy Buildings are increasingly being designed and constructed in response to the demand for sustainable buildings. But, we must now go beyond merely sustaining our environment for future generations we must ...
Recommendations for 2009 IECC 15% Above Code Energy Efficiency Measures for Residential Buildings
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2010-11)
In the 79th Legislature (2005) the Energy Systems Laboratory was required to develop three alternative methods for achieving 15% above-code energy savings in new residential, commercial and industrial construction. The ...
A Comparative Analysis of Residential Energy Use for 2009 IECC Code Compliance and 2001 IECC Compliance with 2006 NAECA Appliance Standards for Selected Climate Zones in Texas
(Energy Systems Laboratory (Http://esl.tamu.edu), 2010-08)
This paper presents results of a comparative analysis of the electricity and natural gas savings from the implementation of 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) when compared with the 2001 IECC1 specifications ...
A Comparison of the Stringency of the 2001 IECC Versus the 2009 IECC and 2009 IRC
(2010-01)
This report documents the differences between the 2001 IECC , 2009 IECC and 2009 IRC. The three codes are compared using the climate zones proposed by the 2009 IECC for the State of Texas. The comparison is carried out ...
Analysis of Emissions Calculators for the National Center of Excellence on Displaced Emission Reductions (CEDER): Annual Report
(2010-03)
In August 2004, the USEPA issued guidance on quantifying the air emission benefits from electric sector energy efficiency and renewable energy. Because there was no clear best strategy, the EPA’s guidance provided a framework ...
Load Dependent Critical Speed
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2010)
Texas Emissions Reductions Program (TERP) Energy Efficiency/ Renewable Energy (EE/RE) Update
(Energy Systems Laboratory, 2010-08)
Dynamic Stress Measurement Of Centrifugal Compressor Impeller And Study For Strength Criteria Based On Correlation By Unsteady CFD
(Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2010)
Based on the development of numerical analysis techniques over the past decade, the engineer can easily model the internal flow conditions and vibration characteristics of turbomachinery. When focusing on vibration response ...
Development of a Texas Building Registry
(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 ...