CBE Thermal Comfort Tool
A free online tool for evaluating comfort according to ASHRAE Standard 55.
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Research Category: Indoor Environmental Quality
Personalized Environmental Solutions for Alleviating Surgeons’ Heat Stress in Operating Rooms
Lab testing personal cooling prototypes specifically designed for the unique conditions faced by surgeons.
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Research on Infectious Aerosols
Multiple studies inform our understanding of the dynamics of bioaerosols and our exposures to them.
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Research on CO2 and Health
Characterizing the relationships between building occupants and indoor carbon dioxide around a wide range of concerns.
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HVAC
Development of View Clarity Metrics for Fenestration Systems
Documenting view clarity metrics for product standards and certification systems.
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Occupant Indoor Environmental Quality Survey and Building Benchmarking
Occupant surveys are an invaluable source of information regarding occupant satisfaction and workplace effectiveness.
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Advanced Ceiling Fan Design Tool
Facilitating appropriate specification and layout of fans based on key design parameters.
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Advanced Human Thermal Comfort Model
A tool for predicting human comfort resulting from HVAC, building and facade design decisions.
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IEQ
CBE Clima Tool
An online climate analysis and visualization resource.
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HVAC
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Low-Energy Occupant-Responsive HVAC Controls and Systems
Reducing energy use in buildings, while improving occupant comfort.
HVAC
Global Comfort Data Visualization Tools
Interactive thermal comfort tools for data visualization and query building.
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Guidebook on Fans for Cooling People
Comprehensive guide for practitioners on design and implementation of fans and fan-integrated systems
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Visualizing Building Information
Optimizing information feedback to inform and encourage resource saving behavior.
Adaptive Comfort Model
A standard for thermal comfort in naturally ventilated buildings included in ASHRAE Standard 55.
FS
Setpoint Energy Savings Calculator
An online tool for fast energy saving estimations of expanded temperature ranges.
HVAC
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Control Strategies that Reduce Minimum Airflow to Save Energy and Maintain Comfort
Low-cost HVAC control programming can reduce energy while improving summer comfort.
HVAC
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.
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HVAC
Advanced Integrated Systems
Achieving deep energy reductions using integrated design solutions with advanced low-energy and high indoor environmental quality building technologies.
HVAC
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.
Overcooling and Gender in Office Environments
Analysis of occupant survey and Twitter data reveal inequities in office comfort.
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Acoustical Analysis in Office Environments Using POE Surveys
CBE mined Occupant IEQ Survey data to investigate occupant satisfaction in a variety of office configurations.
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Thermal Comfort in Naturally Ventilated Buildings
Natural ventilation for energy savings in California commercial buildings.
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Speech Privacy in Office Environments
Validation of a method to predict speech privacy in a diversity of office environments.
IEQ
Occupant Satisfaction in Mixed-Mode Buildings
Comparing occupant satisfaction with indoor environmental quality of mixed-mode and sealed buildings.
FS
Development of a Prototype Wireless Lighting Control System
This low-cost system may lead to short payback periods for energy-saving lighting retrofits.
A Python Package for Thermal Comfort
A Python library that enables accurate and complex thermal comfort calculations.
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CBE 3D Mean Radiant Temperature Tool
Graphical visualization for spatial resolution of mean radiant temperature (MRT) within a space.
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IEQ
Kresge Foundation Complex Case Study
Occupant surveys are an invaluable source of information regarding occupant satisfaction and workplace effectiveness.
HVAC
The Impact of Team Space Design on Collaboration
Assessing individual and group worker effectiveness in today’s new workplace paradigm.
Plug Loads Energy Study: Simulated and Actual Energy Use
Understanding and tightening the gap between simulated and actual energy use.
Occupant Control of Windows: Accounting for Human Behavior
Synthesizing existing behavioral models on occupant interaction with windows.
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The Impact of Ventilation on Productivity
Comparing worker productivity to physical conditions in the workplace environment.
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Thermal Comfort in Non-Uniform Environments
Using the Advanced Thermal Comfort Model to study comfort implications of emerging green building technologies.
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Occupant Perspectives on Outdoor Noise in Office Buildings
Testing perceived barriers to adoption of naturally ventilated and mixed mode buildings.
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Occupant Satisfaction in Green and LEED-Certified Buildings
Occupant survey data provides insights on occupant satisfaction in LEED and green buildings.
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Integration of Fans in Office Environments for Comfort and Energy Efficiency
Evaluating the potential effectiveness of various types of fans for low-energy comfort.
HVAC
Comfort, Perceived Air Quality, and Work Performance in a Low-Power Personal Comfort System
Personal comfort systems may increase comfort and productivity while reducing building energy use.
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Acoustical Field Study in a UFAD Building
Verifying acoustical performance of as-built partitions and acoustical construction.
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