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REDUCING ENERGY USE IN FLORIDA BUILDINGS
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2008-12)
The 2007 Florida Building Code (ICC, 2008) requires building designers and architects to achieve a minimum energy efficiency rating for commercial buildings located throughout Florida. Although the Florida Building Code ...
Analysis of the Energy Savings Potential in K-5 Schools in Hot and Humid Climates
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2008-12)
This paper presents the analysis of the energy savings potential in K-5 schools in hot and humid climates. For the analysis, an existing K-5 school in Central Texas was selected as a case study school, and the building ...
Study of the Outside Air Enthalpy Effects in the Screening of Metered Building Energy Data
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2008-12)
The energy consumption in a building is affected by many parameters including the occupancy, equipment, schedule time, HVAC systems and outside environment conditions. Currently, the outside air dry-bulb temperature (TOA) ...
A Comparison of EnergyPlus to DOE-2.1E: Multiple Cases Ranging from a Sealed Box to a Residential Building
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2008-12)
EnergyPlus (EPlus) is becoming widely used for building simulation. Previous studies have compared the performance of EPlus with other simulation programs including DOE-2 for a variety of cases. These studies identified ...
Assessment of Solar Energy Conversion Technologies-Application of Thermoelectric Devices in Retrofit an Office Building
(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 ...
Case Studies of Systems Integration through Energy Simulation During Early Design Phase
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2008-12)
The paper presents two case studies, a commercial & a community project, in Houston Texas, where energy simulation and a decision matrix were used to solve budget conflicts and meet LEED EA-1 requirements. The first case ...
AC System Equipment Specification, Installation and Operational Options for Improved Indoor Humidity Control
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2008-12)
High-efficiency home designs have significantly reduced sensible cooling loads, and some building codes and IAQ standards have begun requiring continuous outdoor ventilation air. These trends have led to an increased ...
LoanSTAR Energy Auditing: Update and Changes
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1992-05)
Annual savings identified by detailed LoanSTAR audits during the period January, 1989 -December, 1991 are $13.7 million with an investment cost of $46.1 million. These savings represent retrofit projects in state-owned ...
A Thermal Sensation Index for Real-Time Tuning and Energy-Optimal Control of HVAC Systems
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1992-05)
In this paper we discuss and develop a thermal comfort index that addresses the limitations of applying thermal comfort indices to control applications. The derivation closely follows the derivation of PMV, but certain ...
Data Management in the LoanSTAR Program
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu), 1992-05)
This paper discusses the complexity of managing building energy usage data for many buildings. The history and methodology of data collection at the Texas LoanSTAR Monitoring and Analysis Program, a large multimillion ...