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