Volume 3

Panel 3 Introduction

The National Building Controls Information Program

Floyd E. Barwig, John M. House, Curtis J. Klaassen, Iowa Energy Center; Morteza M. Ardehali, KN Toosi University of Technology; Theodore F. Smith, The University of Iowa

Commissioning of Smaller Green Buildings: Expectations vs. Reality

Eric Baxter, David Sellers, Marti Frank Tsypin, Portland Energy Conservation, Inc.

Efficiency, Performance, and Social Issues for Eastern European District Heating

Dan Birleanu, Brian McCowan, Gary Epstein, Mark D’Antonio, Energy & Resource Solutions, Inc.

A Computer Simulation Appraisal of Non-Residential Low Energy Cooling Systems in California

Norman Bourassa, Philip Haves, Joe Huang, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Demonstration of Load Shifting and Peak Load Reduction with Control of Building Thermal Mass

J.E. Braun, T.M. Lawrence, Purdue University, Ray W. Herrick Laboratories; Curtis J. Klaassen, John M. House, Iowa Energy Center

Incorporating a Method of Verifying Performance into California’s Nonresidential Energy Standards

Tav Commins, California Energy Commission; Jeffrey A. Johnson, New Buildings Institute, Inc.; Amanda Potter, Portland Energy Conservation, Inc.

Identifying Energy Savings Potential on Rooftop Commercial Units

Bob Davis, David Baylon, Ecotope, Inc.; Reid Hart, Eugene Water & Electric Board

Two-Pipe HVAC Makes a Comeback: An Idea Discarded Decades Ago May Be the Future of School Heating and Cooling

Thomas H. Durkin, Veazey Parrott Durkin & Shoulders; Larry Kinney, E SOURCE/Platts

Showcasing Energy Efficiency Solutions in a Cold Storage Facility

Ramin Faramarzi, Bruce A. Colburn, Rafik Sarhadian, Southern California Edison Company

Designing the Pentagon for Performance

E. Franconi, J. Bradford, M. Selch, Nexant, Inc.; D. Peters, S. Winkler, Southland Industries

Persistence of Benefits from New Building Commissioning

Hannah Friedman, Amanda Potter, Tudi Haasl, Portland Energy Conservation, Inc.; David Claridge, Texas A&M, Energy Systems Laboratory

A New Guide for Commissioning Air Handling Systems: Using a Model Functional Test

Tudi Haasl, David Sellers, Hannah Friedman, Portland Energy Conservation, Inc.; Mary Ann Piette, Norman Bourassa, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Ken Gillespie, Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Photovoltaics for Buildings: New Applications and Lessons Learned

Sheila J. Hayter, Paul A. Torcellini, Michael P. Deru, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Retrocommissioning of Two Long-Term Care Facilities in California

Aleisha Khan, Institute for Market Transformation; Amanda Potter, Tudi Haasl, Portland Energy Conservation, Inc.

Measured Performance and Design Guidelines for Large Commercial HVAC Systems

Erik Kolderup, Eley Associates; Mark Hydeman, Taylor Engineering; Michael Baker, R. Lynn Qualmann, SBW Consulting, Inc.

Active Load Management with Advanced Window Wall Systems: Research and Industry Perspectives

Eleanor S. Lee, Stephen E. Selkowitz, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Mark S. Levi, U.S. General Services Administration; Steven L. Blanc, Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Erin McConahey, Maurya McClintock, Ove Arup and Partners California; Pekka Hakkarainen, Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.; Neil L. Sbar, Michael P. Myser, SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.

Flow Batteries: Has Really Large Scale Battery Storage Come of Age?

Christopher Lotspeich, Second Hill Group; David Van Holde, E SOURCE/Platts

Why the “Simple Underfloor Air Distribution System” Isn’t Quite as Simple as It Seems

Larry Luskay, David Sellers, Portland Energy Conservation, Inc.

The Integration of Engineering and Architecture: A Perspective on Natural Ventilation for the New San Francisco Federal Building

Erin McConahey, Ove Arup and Partners California; Philip Haves, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Tim Christ, Morphosis

High Performance Lighting Options for School Facilities

Brian McCowan, Energy & Resource Solutions, Inc.; Thomas Coughlin, National Grid USA; Peter Bergeron, Gary Epstein, Energy & Resource Solutions, Inc.

From Design Through Operation: Multi-Year Results from a New Construction Performance Contract

Naoya Motegi, Mary Ann Piette, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Scott Wentworth, City of Oakland

The California Statewide Outdoor Lighting Baseline Assessment

Ramona Peet, Matt Brost, RLW Analytics, Inc.; Cathy Higgins, New Buildings Institute, Inc.

Bulls-Eye Commissioning: Using Interval Data as a Diagnostic Tool

Will Price, Reid Hart, Eugene Water & Electric Board

Effects of Interior Design on the Daylight Availability in Open Plan Offices

Christoph F. Reinhart, National Research Council Canada

Making Energy Intensive HVAC Processes More Sustainable via Low Temperature Heat Recovery

David Sellers, Portland Energy Conservation, Inc.; Tom Stewart, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale

Multiple Benefits of Distributed Fuel Cell Generation in Commercial Buildings

Joel N. Swisher, Rocky Mountain Institute

Replacing Distribution Transformers: A Hidden Opportunity for Energy Savings

Alison Thomas, U.S. Department of Energy, Federal Energy Management Program; Michael Shincovich, U.S. Department of Energy; Steve Ryan, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Dave Korn, Cadmus Group, Inc.; John Shugars, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Zion National Park Visitor Center: Significant Energy Savings Achieved Through a Whole-Building Design Process

Paul A. Torcellini, Ron Judkoff, Sheila J. Hayter, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

The Costs and Benefits of Commissioning Oregon Public Buildings

Bing Tso, Michael Baker, SBW Consulting, Inc.; Andrzej Pekalski, Oregon Office of Energy

Daylight Design for Multistory Offices: Advanced Window Wall Design in Practice

M. Susan Ubbelohde, University of California, Berkeley; George A. Loisos, Loisos + Ubbelohde Associate