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Investigation of Cooling and Dehumidification Energy Use and Indoor Thermal Conditions in Polk County Schools Permanent Replacement Classroom Buildings
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
Increasing enrollment in grades K-12 coupled
with the spiraling costs of construction has pushed
school boards to develop more cost-effective
classrooms, from the perspective of initial cost, longterm
energy consumption, ...
Texas' Senate Bill 5 Legislation for Reducing Pollution in Non-Attainment and Affected Areas: Procedures for Measuring Electricity Savings from the Adoption of the International Energy Conservation Code (IRC/IECC 2001) in New Residences
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
Four areas in Texas have been designated by the
EPA as non-attainment areas because ozone levels
exceed the NAAQS maximum allowable limits,
Beaumont-Port Arthur, El Paso, Dallas-Ft. Worth,
and Houston-Galveston-Brazoria. ...
Designing for Absolute Moisture Control
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
Rarely is an industry trade journal published
without at least one article included concerning the
topic of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) or the related Sick
Building Syndrome (SBI). Whether the subject of the
article is a ...
Variable Speed Drive Volumetric Tracking (VSDVT) for Airflow Control in Variable Air Volume (VAV) Systems
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
An airflow control method has been developed
for variable air volume (VAV) systems. This airflow
control method is named VSD volumetric tracking
(VSDVT) since both the supply and return airflows
are determined using signals ...
Limiting Abnormal Mold Growth in Buildings
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
Studies show that mold, a fuzzy cob-web-like
growth produced primarily on organic matter, is all
around us. Molds typically begin their lives as
dormant, airborne spores, but when they come into
contact with moisture, a ...
Simplified Prescriptive Options in the Texas Residential Building Energy Code Make Compliance Easy
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
Texas recently adopted the 2000 International
Residential Code (“IRC”) energy chapter and the
2000 International Energy Conservation Code
(“IECC”) as its residential building energy code for
new construction and existing ...
EnergyGauge USA: A Residential Building Energy Simulation Design Tool
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
The Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) has
developed new software (EnergyGauge USA) which
allows simple calculation and rating of energy use of
residential buildings around the United States. In the
past, most residential ...
Potential Peak Load Reductions From Residential Energy Efficient Upgrades
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
The demand for electricity is continuing to grow
at a substantial rate. Utilities are interested in
managing this growth's peak demand for a number of
reasons including: costly construction of new
generation capacity can ...
Impact of Reflective Roofing on Cooling Electrical Use and Peak Demand in a Florida Retail Mall
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
Architects in hot climates have long recognized
that reflective roof colors can reduce building cooling
load. Experimentation spanning nearly three decades
has shown that white roofing surfaces can
significantly reduce ...
The Impact of Deregulation on Energy Conservation and DSM Measures
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
The regulated utility monopoly, with its defined
and quasi-permanent rate schedules has, in many
places, become a thing of the past. Therefore,
determining the benefits of various facility operating
options is no longer a ...