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