Optimizing Radiant Systems for Energy Efficiency and Comfort

Multi-project program to provide deep insights and design guidance.

HVAC

Occupant Indoor Environmental Quality Survey and Building Benchmarking

Occupant surveys are an invaluable source of information regarding occupant satisfaction and workplace effectiveness.

HI

IEQ

CBE Rad Tool: Early Design Tool for High Thermal Mass Radiant Systems

Dynamic load calculator for the study of radiant system design and operation.

HVAC

Radiant Systems Research

Providing guidelines and information for a promising and rapidly evolving building technology.

HVAC

Advanced Personal Comfort Systems Development and Testing

Providing local individual thermal comfort for occupant satisfaction and reduced energy consumption.

IEQ

Using Wireless Power for Personal Comfort Devices

Developing the next generation of personal comfort devices.

IEQ

Mixed-Mode Building Research

Investigating multiple topics related to mixed-mode buildings.

FS

Thermal Comfort Automotive Research (TCAR)

Using CBE’s world-class thermal comfort resources to improve comfort in automobiles.

IEQ

Building Performance Evaluation Toolkit

An integrated building evaluation tool-kit for measuring numerous indoor environmental parameters.

IEQ

Low-Cost MEMS-Based Ultrasonic Airflow Sensors for Rooms and HVAC Systems

Low-cost sensor systems to monitor and optimize HVAC systems for energy and comfort.

HVAC

Combined Analysis for Ventilation, Thermal and Luminous Autonomy

A novel integrated workflow that simultaneously considers thermal, luminous, and ventilation autonomy for the assessment of passive strategies.

FS

Time-averaged ventilation for optimized control of variable-air-volume systems

Saving energy in variable air volume systems using minimum airflow rates.

HVAC