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Research Category: Human Interactions

Brick Illustration

Using Brick to Enable Portable Analytics, Modeling and Controls

Skewering the Silos: Advancing the open-source data model Brick into a demonstrated and tested tool

HVAC

Signaling system for operable window

Window Control Signaling Systems

Assessing the design strategies and occupant response to red/green light window control signaling systems.

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CBE lighting control prototype in development

Development of a Prototype Wireless Lighting Control System

This low-cost system may lead to short payback periods for energy-saving lighting retrofits.

Typical plug loads in an office workstation

Plug Loads Energy Study: Simulated and Actual Energy Use

Understanding and tightening the gap between simulated and actual energy use.

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  • About Us
    ▾
    • Faculty and Staff
    • Students
    • Visiting Scholars
    • Visiting Scholar Program
    • Graduate Programs
    • Contact
  • Research
    ▾
    • Indoor Environmental Quality
    • HVAC Systems
    • Facade Systems
    • Life Cycle Assessment
    • Tools and Methods
  • Membership
    ▾
    • Industry Partners (Industry Advisory Board)
    • Joining CBE
    • Benefits of Membership
    • FAQs
    • Partner Advisory Board Meetings
    • Partner Login
  • Tools
  • Resources
    ▾
    • CBE Occupant Survey
    • Publications
    • Facilities
    • Media
  • News
    ▾
    • Centerline
    • CBE in the News
    • Livable Buildings Awards
  • Events
    ▾
    • Upcoming Events
    • Past CBE Events