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    • ASHRAE's Residential Ventilation Standard: Exegesis of Proposed Standard 62.2 
      Sherman, M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2000)
      In February 2000, ASHRAE's Standard Project Committee on "Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings", SPC 62.2P7 recommended ASHRAE's first complete standard on residential ventilation ...
    • Assessing the Effects of a Program to Promote Energy-Efficiency Upgrades in Existing Homes 
      Lee, A.; Larkin, J.; Gobris, M. K.; Boughen, S.; Staples, J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
      Energy efficient mortgages (EEMs) are intended to mitigate some of the financial barriers to upgrading the energy efficiency of existing (and sometimes new) houses. The Time of Sale Energy Renovation Program (TOSER) is ...
    • An Assessment of Economic Analysis Methods for Cogeneration Systems 
      Bolander, J. N.; Murphy, W. E.; Turner, W. D. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1985)
      Cogeneration feasibility studies were conducted for eleven state agencies of Texas. A net present value (NPV) analysis was used to evaluate candidate cogeneration systems and select the optimum system. CELCAP, an hour-by-hour ...
    • Assessment of Solar Energy Conversion Technologies-Application of Thermoelectric Devices in Retrofit an Office Building 
      Azarbayjani, M.; Anderson, J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2008-12)
      Thermo electric (TE) devices offer an opportunity to introduce renewable energy into existing and new buildings. TE devices harvest energy from the temperature differential between the hot and cold side of a semiconductor ...
    • ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF HUMIDITY CONTROL APPROACHES IN VACANT FLORIDA HOMES 
      Cummings, J. B.; Withers, C. R. (Energy System Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2008-12)
      In a hot and humid climate such as Florida, “snowbirds” that leave their homes for extended summer periods need guidance on effective and energy efficient methods of humidity control. Experiments were performed in seven ...
    • Atmospheric Condensation Potential of Windows in Hot, Humid Climates 
      El Diasty, R.; Budaiwi, I. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1992-05)
      In hot, humid climates, the internal surfaces of windows in air-conditioned buildings are in contact with relatively colder air. Meanwhile, the external surfaces are exposed to hot humid atmospheric air. This hygro-thermal ...
    • Audit Costs for the 1986 Texas Energy Cost Containment Program 
      Heffington, W. M.; Lum, S. K.; Bauer, V. A.; Turner, W. D. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1987)
      Direct program costs for detailed audits of 13.5 million square feet of institutional building space in the 1986 Texas Energy Cost Containment Program were $0.047/SF. The building area was 63 percent simple (offices, ...
    • The Austin Energy Star Program 
      Seiter, D. L. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1988)
      The Austin Energy Star Program is an Austin-specific energy rating system implemented in July, 1985. Since the first builders joined the program, Energy Star has gone through significant improvements vithout changing the ...
    • Austin's Adoption of ASHRAE S.P. #41 into the Local Energy Code 
      Hart, M. N.; Holder, L.M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1985)
      The City of Austin amended the local Energy Code in December 1984 to incorporate the principal recommendations of ASHRAE Standard Project #41. Revisions to the Code were recommended by a special Task Force appointed by the ...
    • Austin's Green Building Program: A Tool for Sustainable Development 
      Seiter, D. L. (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, ...
    • Auxiliary Cooling Loads in Passively Cooled Buildings: An Experimental Research Study 
      Fairey, P.; Vieira, R.; Chandra, S.; Kerestecioglu, A.; Kalaghchy, S. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1984)
      Currently accepted methods of passive cooling offset only sensible building loads. In the warm, humid southeastern gulf coast climates the latent building load can comprise 35% of the building load in the typical residence. ...
    • Avoided Gigawatts Through Utility Capital Recovery Fees 
      Frosenfeld, A. N.; Verdict, M. E. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1985)
      Electric rate structures can be used to provide customers with the proper pricing signals as well as provide economic incentives for increased market penetration for energy efficient new buildings. An innovative, marginal ...
    • Avoiding Sick Buildings while Assuring Occupant Productivity and Building Optimization 
      Int-Hout, D. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
      In order to meet the increased expectations of building occupants, designers must be aware of the conflicts between first cost economics, occupant productivity and life cycle costs. Cost savings measures have resulted in ...
    • Below Canopy Meteorological Measurements at Three Florida Sites with Varying Tree Cover and Development 
      Sonne, J. K.; Vieira, R. K. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2000)
      Residential demand for air conditioning is strongly impacted by the surrounding ambient air temperature. Research over several decades has documented the progressive impact of urban heat islands on summer temperatures in ...
    • Benefits of the International Residential Code's Maximum Solar heat Gain Coefficient Requirement for Windows 
      Stone, G. A.; DeVito, E. M.; Nease, N. H. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
      Texas adopted in its residential building energy code a maximum 0.40 solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) for fenestration (e.g., windows, glazed doors and skylights)-a critical driver of cooling energy use, comfort and peak ...
    • Best Practice Commissioning Database for Green Buildings 
      Baumann, O.; Domke, M.; Reiser, C.; Umpfenbach, M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2006)
    • Best Practice For the Location of Air and Thermal Boundaries in Small Commercial Buildings 
      Cummings, J. B.; Withers, C. R. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2000)
      Suspended t-bar ceilings are common in commercial buildings. Research has found that these ceilings are very leaky, and several problems arise from this. If the space above the ceiling is vented to outdoors, the entire ...
    • Best Practice Upgrades for New Energy Efficient Homes in Hot and Humid Climates 
      Meisegeier, D.; Hall, J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2000)
      The EPA's ENERGY STAR Homes program is a national voluntary program that promotes the construction of new homes that are 30% more efficient than the Model Energy Code. Accordingly, with the Home Energy Rating System ...
    • Better Unitary Equipment Air-Handlers for Efficiency and Humidity Control 
      Sachs, H. M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
      Regulatory requirements drive unitary equipment design. For residential equipment, SEER reflects performance at moderate temperatures, and is largely independent of high temperature efficiency and high latent heat removal ...
    • A Bin Method for Calculating Energy Conservation Retrofit Savings in Commercial Buildings 
      Thamilseran, S.; Haberl, J. S. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1994)
      The calculation of measured energy savings from energy conservation retrofits is an important step in the verification of the success of a retrofit (Claridge et al. 1992). Several methods for calculating the savings ...