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Research Category: Sensing

HCJR square: Using Biometric Sensors

Using Infrared Biometric Sensors to Improve Occupant Comfort and Reduce Overcooling

Using automatic detection of occupant comfort to create a 'humans-in-the-loop' HVAC control strategy.

HVAC

IEQ

Berkeley smoke 2020

Using Smart Thermostats to Improve Wildfire Resiliency in Californian Homes

Software for smart thermostats to leverage HVAC systems for health and indoor air quality during wildfires.

CBE building performance measurement toolkit

Building Performance Evaluation Toolkit

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

IEQ

Low-Cost MEMS-Based Ultrasonic Airflow Sensors

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.

IEQ

HVAC

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