Volume 1

Panel 1 Introduction

Updates on Revision to ASHRAE Standard 90.2: Including Roof Reflectivity for Residential Buildings

H. Akbari, S. Konopacki, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; D. Parker, Florida Solar Energy Center

Reducing Measurement Uncertainties in Duct Leakage Testing

John W. Andrews, Brookhaven National Laboratory

Measured Impact of Advanced Windows on Cooling Energy Use

Michael T. Anello, Danny S. Parker, John R. Sherwin, Katie Richards, Florida Solar Energy Center

Factors Influencing Space Heat and Heat Pump Efficiency from a Large-Scale Residential Monitoring Study

Matt Bouchelle, Florida Power Corporation; Danny S. Parker, Michael T. Anello, Katie M. Richardson, Florida Solar Energy Center

Protocol for Monitoring of Moisture in the Walls of a Home

Dan Cautley, Cautley Engineering; Craig Schepp, Energy Center of Wisconsin; André Desjarlais, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Impacts of Shading and Glazing Combinations on Residential Energy Use in a Hot Dry Climate

Sara Farrar, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Paul Reeves, Partnership for Resource Conservation; C. E. Hancock; Ren Anderson, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Performance of Duct Leakage Measurement Techniques in Estimating Duct Efficiency: Comparison to Measured Results

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

Effects of Equipment Cycling and Sizing on Seasonal Efficiency

Fredric S. Goldner, Energy Management & Research Associates

Energy Efficiency and Indoor Air Quality in R-2000 and Conventional New Houses in Canada

John Gusdorf, Anil Parekh, The Buildings Group, Natural Resources Canada

Improving DOE-2’s RESYS Routine: User Defined Functions to Provide More Accurate Part Load Energy Use and Humidity Predictions

Hugh I. Henderson, Jr., CDH Energy Corp.; Danny Parker, Florida Solar Energy Center; Yu J. Huang, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

A Case Study of a Successful Innovative Multi-Unit Residential Building

Duncan Hill, David Carruth, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Measured Impact of Mechanical Thermostat Replacement

Russ Johnson, Dinesh Bhagani, Northeast Utilities; Steven W. Carlson, CDH Energy Corp.

Transformers Efficiency: Unwinding the Technical Potential

David Korn, The Cadmus Group; Adam Hinge, Sustainable Energy Partnerships; Fouad Dagher, Nees Companies; Charles Partridge, Boston Edison

Payback Analysis of Design Options for Residential Water Heaters

Alex Lekov, Jim Lutz, Camilla Dunham Whitehead, James E. McMahon, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Benchmarking Residential Energy Use

Michael MacDonald, Sherry Livengood, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Best Practice Upgrades for Energy Efficient New Homes

David Meisegeier, ICF Consulting; Glenn Chinery, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Climate Protection Division

A New Device for Field Measurement of Air Handler Flows

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

Towards Zero Energy Demand: Evaluation of Super Efficient Building Technology with Photovoltaic Power for New Residential Housing

Danny S. Parker, James P. Dunlop, Stephen F. Barkaszi, John R. Sherwin, Michael T. Anello, Jeffrey K. Sonne, Florida Solar Energy Center

Hidden Power Drains: Residential Heating and Cooling Fan Power Demand

John Proctor, Proctor Engineering Group, Ltd.; Danny Parker, Florida Solar Energy Center

Measure Retention in Residential New Construction

Valerie Richardson, Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Lisa A. Skumatz, Skumatz Economic Research Associates, Inc.

Unvented-Cathedralized Attics: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going

Armin F. Rudd, Joseph W. Lstiburek, Kohta Ueno, Building Science Corporation

A Field Study of Exhaust Only Ventilation System Performance in Residential New Construction In Vermont

Andy Shapiro, Energy Balance, Inc.; David Cawley, Jeremy King, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation

Stopping Duct Quacks: Longevity of Residential Duct Sealants

Max Sherman, Iain Walker, Darryl Dickerhoff, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

An Experimental Investigation of Cooking, Refrigeration and Drying End-uses in 100 Households

Olivier Sidler, Cabinet SIDLER; Paul Waide, PW Consulting; Benoit Lebot, International Energy Agency

Delivering Tons to the Register: Energy Efficient Design and Operation of Residential Cooling Systems

Jeffrey Siegel, Iain Walker, Max Sherman, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Cool Neigborhoods: The Measurement of Small Scale Heat Islands

Jeffrey K. Sonne, Robin K. Vieira, Florida Solar Enegy Center

Non-Compressor Cooling Alternatives for Reducing Residential Peak Load

David Springer, Davis Energy Group; George Loisos, Loisos/Ubbelohde Associates; Leo Rainer, Davis Energy Group

Understanding Energy End-Use In New Zealand Houses

Albrecht Stoecklein, Andrew Pollard, Jeremy Tries, Michael Camilleri, Nigel Isaacs, Building Research Association of New Zealand; Gerard Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald Applied Sociology

Residential Air Infiltration and Ventilation Study in New York State

Peter Strunk, Synertech Systems Corporation; Laurence F. Kinney, Synertech Systems Corporations, E Source, Inc.; Robert M. Carver, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

Evaluation of Photovoltaic Power Generation Systems in Residential Homes in Japan: A Partnership Program of Utility and Consumers’ Cooperative

Takahiro Tsurusaki, Akio Tanaka, Hidetoshi Nakagami, Jyukankyo Research Institute