Volume 10 - Building Industry Trends

Panel 10 Introduction

MIRAFLEX Fiber, The Insulation Glass Fiber for the Twenty-First Century

Clarke Berdan II, Owens Corning

Selecting Windows Based on Annual Energy Performance

John Carmody, Minnesota Building Research Center, University of Minnesota; Brian Crooks, Cardinal IG

Commissioning Digital Control Systems for HVAC

Michael C. Connor, McKenney’s Inc. Mechanical Contractors and Engineers

Standard Communications Protocol for Building Automation and Control Systems: BACnet

Mike DeNamur and Mick Schwedler, The Trane Company

Transforming the Market for Residential Windows: Design Considerations for DOE’s Efficient Window Collaborative

J. Eto, D. Arasteh, and S. Selkowitz, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

What Makes the Canadian ESCO Industry Unique?

Marion Fraser, SRC Canada

The National Energy Requirements of Residential Windows in the U.S.: Today and Tomorrow

Karl Frost, Joseph Eto, Dariush Arasteh, and Mehry Yazdanian, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Future Prospects for ESCOs in a Restructured Electricity Industry

C. A. Goldman, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; D. S. Dayton, HEC, Inc.

The DSM Bidding Experience: Auctions and Implementation

Anne Gumerlock Lee, Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Structural Stability vs. Thermal Performance: Old Dilemma, New Solutions

Jan Kos´ny and Jeffrey E. Christian, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Impact of the Temperature Dependency of Fiberglass Insulation R-Value on Cooling Energy Use in Buildings

Ronnen Levinson, Hashem Akbari, and Lisa M. Gartland, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Framing with Steel Versus Wood/Heat Transfer Issues and Analysis

Soheil Loghmanpour, California Energy Commission

Application of Direct Digital Temperature Control Systems for Maximum System Efficiency on VAV Systems

Frank W. Mayhew, EC/TC Consulting

Compact Superinsulated Wall & Roof System Featuring AURAt Superinsulation Panels

Ralph McGrath, Owens Corning

An Innovative, Panelized Roof System for Residential Construction

Leonard J. Morse-Fortier, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Factors Affecting the Acceptance and Successful Implementation of Building Automation Systems

John D. Petze, Teletrol Systems, Inc.

Cost-Effective Windows for Southern Climates

Susan Reilly, Enermodal Engineering, Inc.; Bill Maese and Arabinda Ghosh, Arizona Public Service Company

A ‘‘Wake-up’’ Call for Consumers: The Future Mission of the National Fenestration Rating Council

John Rivera and Susan Douglas, National Fenestration Rating Council

Past, Present and Future Trends in the Implementation of PID Control Algorithms

Gideon Shavit, Honeywell, Inc.

Energy Service Companies: New Trends in a Changing Industry

Glenn E. Shippee, Arizona Corporation Commission

Phase Change Wallboard as an Alternative to Compressor Cooling in Californian Residences?

Corina Stetiu and Helmut E. Feustel, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

The Progress Toward Energy Efficient Fenestration Products in California

Nehemiah Stone, California Energy Commission

Modeled and Metered Energy Savings from Exterior Wall Insulation

Mark Ternes, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Danny Parker, Florida Solar Energy Center; Howard McLain, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Stephen Barkaszi, Jr., Florida Solar Energy Center