Embodied Carbon in the Built Environment
Applying life-cycle assessment and other tools to advance the rapid decarbonization of buildings.
Research Category: Building Decarbonization
Mapping Commercial Building Electrification
Case studies with a focus on electrification of large existing commercial buildings
Integrating Smart Ceiling Fans and Communicating Thermostats to Provide Energy-Efficient Comfort
Field demonstrations, laboratory studies and design resource development.
IEQ
Reducing Gas Consumption in Existing Large Commercial Buildings
Reduce natural gas consumption in large commercial buildings with a path to cost-efficient solutions.
HVAC
Ceiling Fan Integrated Air Conditioning
An innovative design approach that takes advantage of fans for cooling and mixing supply air.
HVAC
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
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