Embodied Carbon and Life Cycle Assessment
Applying life cycle assessment and other tools to advance the rapid decarbonization of buildings.
Research Category: Building Decarbonization
Integrating Smart Ceiling Fans and Communicating Thermostats to Provide Energy-Efficient Comfort
Field demonstrations, laboratory studies and design resource development.
IEQ
Ceiling Fan Integrated Air Conditioning
An innovative design approach that takes advantage of fans for cooling and mixing supply air.
HVAC
IEQ
Mapping Commercial Building Electrification
Case studies with a focus on electrification of large existing commercial buildings.
IEQ
Time-Averaged Ventilation for Optimized Control of Variable-Air-Volume Systems
Saving energy in variable air volume systems by optimizing minimum airflow rates.
HVAC
Reducing Gas Consumption in Existing Large Commercial Buildings
Reduce natural gas consumption in large commercial buildings with a path to cost-efficient solutions.
HVAC
HVAC
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
Cost-Responsive Supply Air Temperature Reset Strategy
Innovative control sequence for building automation systems widely applicable today.
HVAC