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    • Estimation of the Energy and Capacity Savings in Texas from Appliance Efficiency Standards 
      Verdict, M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1986)
      The purpose of this presentation will be to assess the technical potential for energy and capacity savings in Texas by the year 2006 by the statewide adoption of minimum appliance efficiency standards equivalent to those ...
    • Evaluating and Monitoring Energy Conservation in Multibuilding Clusters with Statistical Models 
      Darwin, R. F.; Mazzucchi, R. P. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1988)
      A standardized method for modeling energy consumption in mixed clusters of residential and commercial buildings is described. The basic approach is to delineate energy consumption along three dimensions: time, day-length, ...
    • Evaluating Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) as Modifying Factor in Designing Public School Buildings in Jordan 
      Ali, H. H.; Al-Momani, H. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2004)
      The most fundamental goal in the design of educational facilities is to provide an environment that encourages learning achievement for students and teachers. Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) can negatively affect student ...
    • Evaluating Texas State University Energy Consumption According to Productivity 
      Carnes, D.; Hunn, B. D.; Jones, J. W. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1998)
      The Energy Utilization Index, energy consumption per square foot of floor area, is the most commonly used index of building energy consumption. However, a building or facility exists solely to support the activities of its ...
    • Evaluation of a Direct Evaporative Roof-Spray Cooling System 
      Carrasco, A.; Pittard, R.; Kondepudi, S. N.; Somasundaram, S. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1987)
      Roof-Spray cooling systems are being extensively used to reduce the air-conditioning usage in industrial and commercial buildings. In buildings without air-conditioning, evaporative roof spray cooling systems help to reduce ...
    • Evaluation of a Local Air Conditioning Duty Cycling Device as a Load Management Tool 
      Schneider, K.; Thedford, M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1986)
      During the summer of 1984, a test was performed to evaluate a local air conditioning duty cycling device as a tool to reduce TUEC's system summer peak demand. In addition to the local duty cycling device, a direct load ...
    • Evaluation of Energy Conservation Measures by Model Simulation 
      Giebler, T.; Liu, M.; Claridge, D. E. (Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu); Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1998)
      Numerous energy conservation measures are being implemented into the air handler units of today's commercial buildings. The economizer cycle has proven potential, and has become increasingly more common. Work has also ...
    • Evaluation of Energy Efficiency Measures in Hot and Humid Climates 
      Zhao, Y.; Erwine, B.; Leonard, P.; Pease, B.; Dole, A.; Lee, A. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2010-08)
      Hot and humid climates present some of the most complex challenges for sustainable building designs. High temperatures coupled with high humidity create extreme comfort problems and exacerbate the potential for condensation, ...
    • An Evaluation of Georgia's Institutional Conservation Program Preliminary Report - June 1989 
      Brown, M. L.; Downing, C. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1989)
      The Institutional Conservation Program (ICP) has been active in Georgia since 1980 and has distributed over $20 million in matching funds for conservation measures and energy studies. The purpose of the ICP is to reduce ...
    • Evaluation of Lightshelf Daylighting Systems for Office Buildings in Hot Climates 
      Abdulmohsen, A.; Boyer, L. L.; Degelman, L. O. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1994)
      This paper presents part of an on-going research project in the College of Architecture at Texas A&M University. This research investigates how lightshelf daylighting delivery systems can manipulate sunlight and daylight ...
    • An Evaluation of the Placement of the Placement of Radiant Barriers on their Effectiveness in Reducing Heat Transfer in Attics 
      Katipamula, S.; O'Neal, D. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1986)
      Experimental tests were conducted to measure the influence of radiant barriers and the effect of the radiant barrier location on attic heat transfer. All the tests were conducted in an attic simulator at a steady state. ...
    • Evaluation of Vegetative Roofs' Performance on Energy Consumption in Hot and Humid Climates 
      Anderson, J.; Azarbayjani, M. (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 ...
    • Evaluation on Energy Performance of Heating Plant System Installed Energy Saving Technologies 
      Song, Y.; Akashi, Y.; Kuwahara, Y.; Baba, Y.; Iribe, M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2004)
      This paper is concerned with energy performance of building heating plant system installed energy saving technologies. The energy performance from design to operation phase is evaluated by actual measurements and model-based ...
    • Evaporative Roof Cooling - A Simple Solution to Cut Cooling Costs 
      Abernethy, D. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1985)
      Since the "Energy Crisis" Evaporative Roof Cooling Systems have gained increased acceptance as a cost effective method to reduce the high cost of air conditioning. Documented case histories in retrofit installations show ...
    • Expensive Moisture/Insulation System Problems at Several Central Florida and South Texas Nursing Homes 
      Lotz, W. A. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2000)
      These nursing homes were designed and built in the 80's and 90's. They experienced similar design and construction deficiencies and expensive repairs. Some of the issues to be discussed in this paper are the interactions ...
    • Experimental Evaluation of Innovative Wall Daylighting Systems 
      Place, J. W.; Howard, T. C.; Paulos, S.; Chung, K. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1988)
      Daylighting offers the potential to save electrical energy and reduce peak demand for lighting, the major consumer of energy in a variety of buildings. However, widespread adoption of daylighting techniques is hampered by ...
    • Experimental Results on Advanced Rotary Desiccant Dehumidifiers 
      Barathan, D.; Parsons, J. M.; MaClaine-Cross, I. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1986)
      The Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI) has developed the Cyclic Test Facility (CTF) to develop and validate analytical methods for evaluating and predicting the performance of advanced rotary dehumidifiers. This paper ...
    • An Experimental Study of the Performance of PCM-Enhanced Cellulose Insulation Used in Residential Building Walls Exposed to Full Weather Conditions 
      Fang, Y.; Medina, M.; Evers, A. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2008-12)
      Air conditioning energy consumption in summer represents a major concern in many areas with hot and humid climates. When incorporated into the walls of light-weight residential buildings, phase change materials (PCMs) can ...
    • An Expert System for Determining Compliance with the Texas Building Energy Design Standard 
      Doan, E. C.; Hunn, B. D.; Jones, J. W.; Gatton, T. M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1996)
      Demonstration of compliance with the Texas Building Energy Conservation Design Standard involves completion of a summary checklist for each of its sections. This manual checking is tedious. Furthermore, no comprehensive ...
    • Exploring Cost-Effective, High Performance Residential Retrofits for Affordable Housing in the Hot Humid Climate 
      McIlvaine, J.; Sutherland, K.; Chandra, S.; Schleith, K. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2010-08)
      In 2009, a Department of Energy Building America team led by the Florida Solar Energy Center began working with partners to find cost-effective paths for improving the energy performance of existing homes in the hot humid ...