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Cost-effective Lighting Retrofits: Lessons Learned
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1994)
Facility managers and energy engineers
contemplating a lighting retrofit are confronted with
a confusing array of product and system options.
This paper presents my experience in trial and final
installations. Also presented ...
Micro-Management of Lighting Controls Projects
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1994)
A common lighting project is to evaluate a block of
rooms for savings and payback from the use of
photocells or occupancy sensors. The designer counts
the fixtures to be controlled, calculates the watts used
and then the ...
Austin's Green Building Program: A Tool for Sustainable Development
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1994)
In a new approach to home rating systems,
Austin's Green Building Program was designed in
1991 as a marketing approach to encourage
builders, architects, and designers to incorporate
sustainable building practices, systems, ...
Energy Conservation Analysis
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1994)
There are many building simulation programs on the
market that calculate the annual energy use for a
facility. These programs are difficult to for use in
energy conservation projects. The designer must run a
complete ...
Effectiveness of External Window Attachments Based on Daylight Utilization and Cooling Load Reduction for Small Office Buildings in Hot Humid Climates
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1994)
This study explored the effectiveness of
selected external shading devices and glazing
treatments used to minimize the total annual energy
consumption in small office buildings in hot humid
climates. The external shading ...
Computer Aided Duct Design
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1994)
The circular slide rule is the industry standard for
duct design. It is the simplest, most convenient way to
take into account the many variables of ductwork
analysis. The slide rule, however, is also relatively
inaccurate. ...
Humidity Control in Residences
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1994)
Maintaining relative humidity below 60% for
residential houses in humid climates promotes a
healthy indoor environment. Yet, for such homes,
these lower humidity levels are difficult to maintain
with conventional recirculation ...
Thermal Storage with Conventional Cooling Systems
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1994)
The newly opened Pennsylvania Convention Center
in Philadelphia, PA; Exxon's Computer Facility at
Florham Park, NJ; The Center Square Building in
Philadelphia, are success stories for demand shifting
through thermal storage. ...
Energy Audits: The Key to Performance Contracting Projects
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1994)
The term "Performance
Contracting" relates to projects
where the performance of various
energy conservation retrofits result
in eavings that exceed the
implementation cost of the entire
project when financed over a fixed
term. ...
Predictive Maintenance Programs (PMP’s) in Small HVAC Applications: Analysis of Available Products and Technology
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), Texas A&M UniversityDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1994)
Maintenance of HVAC&R systems and scheduled replacement of components to avoid costly down time, degraded comfort conditions, or health hazards is not new. In fact, designs have not changed dramatically in many years. ...