Volume 1 - Residential Buildings: Technologies, Design, and Performance Analysis

Panel 1 Introduction

ASTM Standards for Measuring Solar Reflectance and Infrared Emittance of Construction Materials and Comparing their Steady-State Surface Temperatures

Hashem Akbari, R. Levinson, and P. Berdahl, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Electricity Savings Potentials in the Residential Sector of Bahrain

Hashem Akbari, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; M.G. Morsy and N.S. Al-Baharna, University of Bahrain

Field Comparison of Design and Diagnostic Pathways for Duct Efficiency Evaluation

John W. Andrews, Brookhaven National Laboratory

Infiltration and Ventilation in Russian Multi-Family Buildings

Peter Armstrong, Jim Dirks, and Laurie Klevgard, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Yuri Matrosov, CENEf and Institute for Building Physics; Jarkko Olkinuora, IVO International; Dave Saum, Infiltec

Looking Through Superwindows to a New Market Transformation Field

Pamela Brandis, Bonneville Power Administration; Marc A. Schuldt, SBW Consulting, Inc.; Jean Oates, Bonneville Power Administration; Holly Townes, SBW Consulting, Inc.

An Analysis of Air Distribution System Losses in Contemporary HUD-Code Manufactured Homes

Francis Conlin, Alternative Energy Corporation

Field Measurements of Heating System Efficiency and Air Leakage in Energy-Efficient Manufactured Homes

Bob Davis, Jeff Siegel, and Larry Palmiter, Ecotope, Inc.

Distributed Space Conditioning for Residential Applications

M. Kevin Drost and Robert S. Wegeng, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

ACT2 Project Results: Maximizing Residential Energy Efficiency

Lance E. Elberling, Pacific Gas & Electric Company Research and Development; Richard C. Bourne, Davis Energy Group, Inc.

Diagnostics and Measurements of Infiltration and Ventilation Systems in High-Rise Apartment Buildings

Helmut E. Feustel and Richard C. Diamond, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Modeled and Measured Infiltration in Ten Single-Family Homes

Paul W. Francisco and Larry Palmiter, Ecotope, Inc.

Energy Savings and HVAC Capacity Implications of a Low-Emissivity Interior Surface for Roof Sheathing

Robert Hageman, KoolPly; Mark Modera, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Implementation and Operation of an ‘‘Integrated Design’’ Desert House

Marc Hoeschele and David Springer, Davis Energy Group; Joseph C. Kelly, Southern California Edison

Geothermal Heat Pumps at Ft. Polk: Early Results

Patrick J. Hughes and John A. Shonder, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Field Measurements of Efficiency and Duct Retrofit Effectiveness in Residential Forced Air Distribution Systems

David A. Jump, Iain S. Walker, and Mark P. Modera, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Electronic Line Voltage Thermostats: A Worthwhile Retrofit for Baseboard Heat?

Les Lambert, Lambert Engineering, Inc.

Residential Field Testing of an Aerosol-Based Technology for Sealing Ductwork

Mark P. Modera, Darryl Dickerhoff, and Oddbjorn Nilssen, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Holly Duquette and Jan Geyselaers, Florida Power and Light

A Practical Method for Estimating the Thermal Efficiency of Residential Forced-Air Distribution Systems

Larry Palmiter and Paul W. Francisco, Ecotope, Inc.

You Won’t Find These Leaks with a Blower Door: The Latest in ‘‘Leaking Electricity’’ in Homes

Leo Rainer, Davis Energy Group; Steve Greenberg and Alan Meier, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Temperature Changes in Residential Dwellings from Direct Control Actions

John H. Reed, TECMRKT Works; Waiman Mok and David Sumi, Hagler Bailly Consulting Inc.; Teri Boertman, Consumers Power Company

Opportunities for Improving the Energy-Efficiency of Window-Type Room Air Conditioners

Gregory Rosenquist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Field Studies of Two-Speed and PV-Powered Pumps and Advanced Controls for Swimming Pools

David Springer, Davis Energy Group, Inc.; Fred Rohe, Southern California Edison

Stock Characterization and Energy Savings Potential in Forced Air Systems in Frostbelt Homes

Peter R. Strunk, Michael R. Stiles, Laurence F. Kinney, and Tom Wilson, Synertech Systems Corporation

Advanced Retrofit: A Pilot Study in Maximum Residential Energy Efficiency

Elizabeth Titus, New England Power Service Company

Energy Effectiveness of Duct Sealing and Insulation in Two Multifamily Buildings

Iain S. Walker and Mark P. Modera, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Adrian Tuluca and Ian Graham, Steven Winter Associates

Analysis of Various Water Heating Systems

Tony Wong and Jonathan Leber, California Energy Commission

Non-Intrusive Submetering of Residential Gas Appliances

Shin Yamagami and Hajime Nakamura, Tokyo Gas Company; Alan Meier, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory