This assessment involves recruiting current customers to participate in a simple schedule optimization program via push notifications from connected thermostats. This optimization program will make small temperature adjustments one degree per week for up to three week to arrive in a new thermostat...

The proposed Demand Flow project includes both hardware and software components. The intent of the project is to increase plant efficiency by automatically resetting plant flow and temperature...

Advanced monitoring for temperature, moisture and energy use in two (2) houses per development as called for by the technology, strategy or assembly being installed. Monitoring is necessary to confirm energy savings, temperature reductions and moisture mitigations heretofore untested and only...

Evaluate potential water sources, including stored rainwater, for use with evaporative condensers. Systematically test influential water quality parameters (calcium, magnesium, alkalinity, pH, and hardness) on the formation of scale in bench-scale evaporative condensers. Construct and test a model...

Investigate problems and assess the feasibility of proposed solutions for distribution and sales of HVAC energy efficiency products. Observe and interview key stakeholders involved, including decision-makers and facilities personnel. Develop specifications and best practices for creating a market...

Develop and refine a new building energy simulation tool that will allow users to estimate the annual savings that can be achieved from certain climate appropriate solutions. Develop and validate performance of evaporative pre-cooling of condenser air and outside air with this simulation tool....

Southern California Edison (SCE) is teaming up with EPRI and a large production homebuilder to design, build and monitor a new ZNE residential community in Fontana, CA. SCE will act as the project's lead on emerging DSM technologies, battery storage integration, electrical grid optimization and...

This project is a small-scale field evaluation at two hotels in SCE territory of the HVAC energy savings of a phase change material (PCM) product. The PCM will be incorporated into artwork and other interior...

In 2013, ASHRAE Standard Project Committee (SPC) 207P was formed to develop a nationally-recognized laboratory method of test for Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD) technologies pertaining to commercial packaged rooftop unit (RTU) air-conditioning equipment. The purpose of the standard is to...

Lighting in parking lots and garages increases the visibility and sense of security for its users. The recommended light levels in parking lots and garages are included in the Illuminating Engineering Society’s Recommended Practice (RP) – 20 document. In the latest version of this document...