After-market RTU controller and supply fan variable speed drive. Steps supply fan speed based upon stages of cooling/heating. Adjusts outside air damper for DCV. Provides Fault Detection and...

This study will investigate the evolution and development in Life Cycle Costing techniques and their adoption in various intelligent building investments; what is the actual adoption rate of this methodology and what should be done to mitigate roadblocks in LCC adoption. This study will also...

This project will conduct market and industry survey to understand current market monetization models for benchmarking and assess the current end-user wants and needs – leading to development of successful monetization models; assess feasibility of industry participants to implement new...

Demonstration showcase of a near-ZNE big box retail store. Combining latest energy efficiency measures in HVAC, lighting, and refrigeration with newly-installed 500 kW PV system to show feasibility and challenges of attaining ZNE in this market...

This project is intended to explore best practice best design concepts for lighting improvements to showroom/showroom offices, and front lot as a pre-cursor to testing the design in a future phase. The study will utilize an actual site to audit to determine the potential for energy efficiency. This...

This project evaluates technologies with a systems approach that have the potential to reduce electric energy use and then apply same in the field with enough examples to gather useful public feelings and acceptance. The primary goal is a proof-of-concept (POC) assessment of energy savings...

This project will evaluate the energy savings, economic benefits, and market potential for recessed LED lighting equipped with multiple types of lighting control systems for food service sector. Lighting systems will include various types of recessed LED troffers installed in combination with...

The purpose of the project to demonstrate capabilities of AutoDR enabled OCSTs in light commercial settings. This phase will field test a different vendor than phase 1, at a different fast food...

Project Summary Replacing existing and vintage gravity wall furnaces with high-efficiency models can save gas in apartments, average 35.5...

Project Summary Field tests confirmed 1.07 gpm appeared to be the low limit for pre-rinse spray valves used in 6 restaurants in the LA area. The low-flow retrofit achieved an average of 24.9% energy savings, despite an observed increase in average daily use time. The energy and water savings...