
Staff Report - Carson City
... Ameresco, Inc. for a total not to exceed amount of $4,170,786 to be funded from the Construction – Energy Performance Contract Fund as provided in fiscal year 16/17. (Laura Tadman; [email protected] and Darren ...
... Ameresco, Inc. for a total not to exceed amount of $4,170,786 to be funded from the Construction – Energy Performance Contract Fund as provided in fiscal year 16/17. (Laura Tadman; [email protected] and Darren ...
IMPACT OF AIR RETURN STRATEGY ON BUILDING ENERGY
... Hydeman et al. (2003) recommend using plenum returns whenever possible because of lower fan energy use and lower first costs compared to ducted returns. They report that typical plenum returns allow the use of relief fans with low static pressure drops of 0.25 – 0.75” w.g., while fully ducted return ...
... Hydeman et al. (2003) recommend using plenum returns whenever possible because of lower fan energy use and lower first costs compared to ducted returns. They report that typical plenum returns allow the use of relief fans with low static pressure drops of 0.25 – 0.75” w.g., while fully ducted return ...
COMPLIANCE RESIDENTIAL M A N U A L
... Bruce Maeda, and Nelson Peña. Special thanks goes to Jon Leber, PE, for his invaluable and detailed comments on both the Residential and Nonresidential Compliance Manuals. Technical contributors from Architectural Energy Corporation include Erik Kolderup and Charles Eley. Editing, layout and graphic ...
... Bruce Maeda, and Nelson Peña. Special thanks goes to Jon Leber, PE, for his invaluable and detailed comments on both the Residential and Nonresidential Compliance Manuals. Technical contributors from Architectural Energy Corporation include Erik Kolderup and Charles Eley. Editing, layout and graphic ...
Building Air Quality: A Guide for Building Owners and Facility
... malfunctioning equipment or accidental events that could produce indoor air quality problems. They can play a critical role in identifying problem situations and averting IAQ crises. On the other hand, if staff are not aware of IAQ issues, their activities can also create indoor air quality problems ...
... malfunctioning equipment or accidental events that could produce indoor air quality problems. They can play a critical role in identifying problem situations and averting IAQ crises. On the other hand, if staff are not aware of IAQ issues, their activities can also create indoor air quality problems ...
Facilities Assessment Report 6.2 SMMA
... acoustical tile with surface mounted light fixtures on concealed spline acoustical tile in the corridors and recessed fixtures in the classrooms. The kitchen has vinyl composition tile floors and painted CMU walls. The gymnasium has cementitious cellulose fiber (Tectum) panel ceiling and recessed li ...
... acoustical tile with surface mounted light fixtures on concealed spline acoustical tile in the corridors and recessed fixtures in the classrooms. The kitchen has vinyl composition tile floors and painted CMU walls. The gymnasium has cementitious cellulose fiber (Tectum) panel ceiling and recessed li ...
C9. Seismic Isolation and Energy Dissipation (Systematic
... Seismic isolation and energy dissipation systems are viable design strategies for seismic rehabilitation of buildings. Other special seismic systems—including active control, hybrid combinations of active and passive energy devices, tuned mass and liquid dampers—are being developed and may provide p ...
... Seismic isolation and energy dissipation systems are viable design strategies for seismic rehabilitation of buildings. Other special seismic systems—including active control, hybrid combinations of active and passive energy devices, tuned mass and liquid dampers—are being developed and may provide p ...
Ventilative Cooling
... and is based on the findings in the participating countries. The report is an official Annex report that describes the state-of-the-art ventilative cooling potentials and limitations, its consideration in current energy performance regulations, available building components and control strategies an ...
... and is based on the findings in the participating countries. The report is an official Annex report that describes the state-of-the-art ventilative cooling potentials and limitations, its consideration in current energy performance regulations, available building components and control strategies an ...
Untitled - BEAM Society
... the building construction and real estate sectors on practices which reduce the adverse environmental effects of buildings, whilst providing a quality built environment. It has been developed to set criteria for exemplary performance in buildings; with verified independently, and acknowledged by the ...
... the building construction and real estate sectors on practices which reduce the adverse environmental effects of buildings, whilst providing a quality built environment. It has been developed to set criteria for exemplary performance in buildings; with verified independently, and acknowledged by the ...
BESTFAÇADE Best Practice for Double Skin Façades EIE/04/135
... Innovative façade concepts are today more relevant than ever. The demand for natural ventilation in commercial buildings is increasing due to growing environmental consciousness while at the same time energy consumption for buildings has to be reduced. An advanced façade should allow for a comfortab ...
... Innovative façade concepts are today more relevant than ever. The demand for natural ventilation in commercial buildings is increasing due to growing environmental consciousness while at the same time energy consumption for buildings has to be reduced. An advanced façade should allow for a comfortab ...
7. EnergyPro reports and reporting energy data
... For the Clean Energy Sacramento program, energy models must be performed using the Ygrene module which is available for no charge to participating contractors. The module must be requested from Ygrene, EnergySoft cannot supply the software directly. A license key will be emailed to you which will al ...
... For the Clean Energy Sacramento program, energy models must be performed using the Ygrene module which is available for no charge to participating contractors. The module must be requested from Ygrene, EnergySoft cannot supply the software directly. A license key will be emailed to you which will al ...
Commissioning tools for improved energy performance
... The demands of building users regarding the environment are growing. We all request a comfortable and healthy indoor environment but we do not accept any more excessive use of natural resources and pollution of outdoor environment. The energy consumption and the energy costs should indeed be kept on ...
... The demands of building users regarding the environment are growing. We all request a comfortable and healthy indoor environment but we do not accept any more excessive use of natural resources and pollution of outdoor environment. The energy consumption and the energy costs should indeed be kept on ...
Engineering Issue: Indoor Air Vapor Intrusion Mitigation - CLU-IN
... Negative pressures in a building can also be enhanced by mechanical systems such as heating and cooling systems, exhaust fans (including those built into stoves or grills), clothes dryers, central vacuums and combustion devices, especially fireplaces. The effect of clothes dryers, central vacuums, e ...
... Negative pressures in a building can also be enhanced by mechanical systems such as heating and cooling systems, exhaust fans (including those built into stoves or grills), clothes dryers, central vacuums and combustion devices, especially fireplaces. The effect of clothes dryers, central vacuums, e ...
Ventilation and Infiltration - Moodle
... In most of the United States, residential buildings typically rely on infiltration and natural ventilation to meet their ventilation needs. Neither is reliable for ventilation purposes because they depend on weather conditions, building construction, and maintenance. However, natural ventilation, us ...
... In most of the United States, residential buildings typically rely on infiltration and natural ventilation to meet their ventilation needs. Neither is reliable for ventilation purposes because they depend on weather conditions, building construction, and maintenance. However, natural ventilation, us ...
Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Industrialised
... follow changes in their use without too many adaptations. Therefore Flexibility performance indicators for installations could be regarded as a tool for assessing and discussing flexibility of a building as a whole in a rapidly changing market. The design of flexible installations in commercial, ind ...
... follow changes in their use without too many adaptations. Therefore Flexibility performance indicators for installations could be regarded as a tool for assessing and discussing flexibility of a building as a whole in a rapidly changing market. The design of flexible installations in commercial, ind ...
radiant cooling systems
... Relative humidity: The ratio of the amount of moisture in the air at a specific temperature to the maximum amount that the air could hold at that temperature, expressed as a percentage Dew point temperature: The temperature at which dew begins to form. - Radiant cooling needs a slightly more sophist ...
... Relative humidity: The ratio of the amount of moisture in the air at a specific temperature to the maximum amount that the air could hold at that temperature, expressed as a percentage Dew point temperature: The temperature at which dew begins to form. - Radiant cooling needs a slightly more sophist ...
_NABERS Indoor Environment Guide_BV Edit
... equipment in relation to fixed elements like windows and heating, ventilation and air conditioning. ...
... equipment in relation to fixed elements like windows and heating, ventilation and air conditioning. ...
AHFC Raters Manual - Alaska Association of Energy Professionals
... Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC)-authorized Energy Raters (Energy Rater) who have a current Energy Rater Agreement (Rater Agreement) with AHFC. ...
... Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC)-authorized Energy Raters (Energy Rater) who have a current Energy Rater Agreement (Rater Agreement) with AHFC. ...
Mitigation of Motions of Tall
... In light of human perception and serviceability concerns, a host of techniques have been developed to mitigate the unnerving motions induced by wind. Above and beyond the rudimentary design of structural systems to efficiently carry lateral loads in the structure, certain features can be engineered ...
... In light of human perception and serviceability concerns, a host of techniques have been developed to mitigate the unnerving motions induced by wind. Above and beyond the rudimentary design of structural systems to efficiently carry lateral loads in the structure, certain features can be engineered ...
Manual on norms and standards for environment clearance of large
... estate development. This is one sector of the Indian economy that has activities, which are directly or indirectly linked to every other economic sector. The gross built-up area added to commercial and residential spaces was about 40.8 million square meters in 2004-05; the trends show a sustained gr ...
... estate development. This is one sector of the Indian economy that has activities, which are directly or indirectly linked to every other economic sector. The gross built-up area added to commercial and residential spaces was about 40.8 million square meters in 2004-05; the trends show a sustained gr ...
User Guide for Hospitals
... EDGE is a building design tool, a certification system, and a global green standard for nearly 100 emerging market countries. The platform is intended for anyone who is interested in the design of a green building, whether an architect, engineer, developer, or building owner. EDGE empowers the disco ...
... EDGE is a building design tool, a certification system, and a global green standard for nearly 100 emerging market countries. The platform is intended for anyone who is interested in the design of a green building, whether an architect, engineer, developer, or building owner. EDGE empowers the disco ...
Towards improved performances of mechanical ventilation systems
... be characterised by a set of performances. In principle, one might expect that a system is of good quality. The issue of quality is a key area of concern for many industrial sectors. In the framework of the ISO standard 8402, quality is defined as ‘Totally of characteristics of an entity that bear o ...
... be characterised by a set of performances. In principle, one might expect that a system is of good quality. The issue of quality is a key area of concern for many industrial sectors. In the framework of the ISO standard 8402, quality is defined as ‘Totally of characteristics of an entity that bear o ...
User Guide for Offices
... Rather than relying on complex simulation software and consultants to predict resource use, EDGE has an easyto-use interface that hides a powerful building physics engine with region-specific data. Through user inputs, the data can be further refined to create a highly nuanced set of calculations th ...
... Rather than relying on complex simulation software and consultants to predict resource use, EDGE has an easyto-use interface that hides a powerful building physics engine with region-specific data. Through user inputs, the data can be further refined to create a highly nuanced set of calculations th ...
Multizone Air Flow Modelling (COMIS) - IEA-EBC
... the natural movement of air into and through a building. Together with air supplied by mechanical means, this air may serve useful purposes such as the dilution and removal of internally generated pollutants and the provision of cooling. Ventilation over and above these requirements can result in ex ...
... the natural movement of air into and through a building. Together with air supplied by mechanical means, this air may serve useful purposes such as the dilution and removal of internally generated pollutants and the provision of cooling. Ventilation over and above these requirements can result in ex ...
A Case Study in Actual Building Performance and Energy Modeling
... As part of this study, an issue has been identified with regards to there being a performance gap with energy efficient buildings. This has been validated through literature review in the areas of occupancy behavior, modeling accuracy and reviewing energy consumption of energy efficient buildings. I ...
... As part of this study, an issue has been identified with regards to there being a performance gap with energy efficient buildings. This has been validated through literature review in the areas of occupancy behavior, modeling accuracy and reviewing energy consumption of energy efficient buildings. I ...
Building automation
Building automation is the automatic centralized control of a building's heating, ventilation and air conditioning, lighting and other systems through a Building Management System or Building Automation System (BAS). The objectives of building automation are improved occupant comfort, efficient operation of building systems, and reduction in energy consumption and operating costs.Building automation is an example of a distributed control system - the computer networking of electronic devices designed to monitor and control the mechanical, security, fire and flood safety, lighting (especially emergency lighting), HVAC and humidity control and ventilation systems in a building.BAS core functionality keeps building climate within a specified range, provides light to rooms based on an occupancy schedule (in the absence of overt switches to the contrary), monitors performance and device failures in all systems, and provides malfunction alarms to building maintenance staff. A BAS should reduce building energy and maintenance costs compared to a non-controlled building. Most commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings built after 2000 include a BAS. Many older buildings have been retrofitted with a new BAS, typically financed through energy and insurance savings, and other savings associated with pre-emptive maintenance and fault detection.A building controlled by a BAS is often referred to as an intelligent building, ""smart building"", or (if a residence) a ""smart home"". Commercial and industrial buildings have historically relied on robust proven protocols (like BACnet) while proprietary and poorly integrated purpose-specific protocols (like X-10 or those from Johnson Controls, Honeywell, Siemens or other major manufacturers of smart thermostats, etc.) were used in homes. Recent IEEE standards (notably IEEE 802.15.4, IEEE 1901 and IEEE 1905.1, IEEE 802.21, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.3at) and consortia efforts like nVoy (which verifies IEEE 1905.1 compliance) or QIVICON have provided a standards-based foundation for heterogeneous networking of many devices on many physical networks for diverse purposes, and quality of service and failover guarantees appropriate to support human health and safety. Accordingly commercial, industrial, military and other institutional users now use systems that differ from home systems mostly in scale. See home automation for more on entry level systems, nVoy, 1905.1, and the major proprietary vendors who implement or resist this trend to standards integration.Almost all multi-story green buildings are designed to accommodate a BAS for the energy, air and water conservation characteristics. Electrical device demand response is a typical function of a BAS, as is the more sophisticated ventilation and humidity monitoring required of ""tight"" insulated buildings. Most green buildings also use as many low-power DC devices as possible, typically integrated with power over Ethernet wiring, so by definition always accessible to a BAS through the Ethernet connectivity. Even a passivhaus design intended to consume no net energy whatsoever will typically require a BAS to manage heat capture, shading and venting, and scheduling device use.