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Iowa State University
1.
Robertson, Benjamin.
Building energy efficiency retrofit prioritization: A case study of the Iowa Army National Guard.
Degree: 2020, Iowa State University
URL: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/18208 
► The Iowa Army National Guard (IAARNG) is required to complete an Installation Energy and Water Master Plan (IEWP). Part of the IEWP is an analysis…
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▼ The Iowa Army National Guard (IAARNG) is required to complete an Installation Energy and Water Master Plan (IEWP). Part of the IEWP is an analysis of their energy systems, actionable plans to reach energy use goals, and a method to evaluate the successfulness of these plans. This research presents and develops a method to identify key buildings for energy retrofits and provides a format to evaluate IAARNG’s efforts in energy consumption reduction.
Each building at IAARNG is categorized based on use. This categorization allows for the energy consumption of each building to be compared to similar buildings. In this research, four benchmarks are used to evaluate the energy use intensity (EUI) of each IAARNG building. These benchmarks compare each individual EUI to the Average IAARNG EUI of the same category, the median EUI of all buildings of the same category. The five priority levels are none, low, medium, high, and critical, and can be used to identify which buildings that energy retrofits will be the most effective on. This research uses the priority system to compare 2017 and 2019 energy consumption at IAARNG. From 2017 to 2019 the number of critical priority buildings increased from 50 to 63, the number of high priority buildings went down from 46 to 43 buildings, the number of medium priority buildings went down from 38 to 29, the number of low priority buildings went down from 36 to 42, and the number of none priority went down from 80 to 59 buildings. By performing the analysis each year, IAARNG is able to evaluate the effectiveness of their current efforts in reducing EUI. The analysis also identifies building that are performing poorly, which gives IAARNG direction and focus for future efforts.
Subjects/Keywords: Building energy; Energy efficiency; Retrofit prioritization
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Robertson, B. (2020). Building energy efficiency retrofit prioritization: A case study of the Iowa Army National Guard. (Thesis). Iowa State University. Retrieved from https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/18208
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Robertson, Benjamin. “Building energy efficiency retrofit prioritization: A case study of the Iowa Army National Guard.” 2020. Thesis, Iowa State University. Accessed January 19, 2021.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/18208.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Robertson, Benjamin. “Building energy efficiency retrofit prioritization: A case study of the Iowa Army National Guard.” 2020. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Robertson B. Building energy efficiency retrofit prioritization: A case study of the Iowa Army National Guard. [Internet] [Thesis]. Iowa State University; 2020. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/18208.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Robertson B. Building energy efficiency retrofit prioritization: A case study of the Iowa Army National Guard. [Thesis]. Iowa State University; 2020. Available from: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/18208
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Penn State University
2.
Ariosto, Timothy M.
Evaluation of the Energy Performance of Glazing Systems and Fenestration Retrofit Solutions.
Degree: 2013, Penn State University
URL: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/19875
► The 2011 Building Energy Databook (DOE, 2011) reported that buildings use approximately 40% of the nation’s total energy use. Residential buildings use 54% of this…
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▼ The 2011
Building Energy Databook (DOE, 2011) reported that buildings use approximately 40% of the nation’s total
energy use. Residential buildings use 54% of this
energy while commercial buildings use 46%. By improving the performance of
building envelope components,
building owners can substantially reduce their
energy use. Since fenestration systems are thermally the weakest link in the
building envelope, they are a logical place to seek improvements.
Building owners, therefore, have two primary methods of reducing
energy use. The first is by replacing inefficient single glazed window units with their newer,
energy efficient counterparts. The second is to utilize window retrofit solutions, such as blinds, shutters, and curtains, in order to improve the performance of their existing systems.
This thesis describes two studies conducted with the goal of aiding residential and small-scale-commercial
building owners select appropriate glazing systems and window retrofit solutions. The first study involved a parametric analysis of the
energy performance of 16 high performance glazing systems for residential and small-scale commercial buildings in 5 different climates. The second study involved a parametric study of the effect of different retrofit system attributes (e.g. material type, geometry, installation methods) on the performance indices (i.e. U-value and SHGC) of those systems. The data obtained from these two studies was used to create a simple set of guidelines the layman can use to properly select window systems.
Advisors/Committee Members: Ali M Memari, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor.
Subjects/Keywords: fenestration; energy efficiency; building retrofit measures
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Ariosto, T. M. (2013). Evaluation of the Energy Performance of Glazing Systems and Fenestration Retrofit Solutions. (Thesis). Penn State University. Retrieved from https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/19875
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ariosto, Timothy M. “Evaluation of the Energy Performance of Glazing Systems and Fenestration Retrofit Solutions.” 2013. Thesis, Penn State University. Accessed January 19, 2021.
https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/19875.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ariosto, Timothy M. “Evaluation of the Energy Performance of Glazing Systems and Fenestration Retrofit Solutions.” 2013. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Ariosto TM. Evaluation of the Energy Performance of Glazing Systems and Fenestration Retrofit Solutions. [Internet] [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/19875.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Ariosto TM. Evaluation of the Energy Performance of Glazing Systems and Fenestration Retrofit Solutions. [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2013. Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/19875
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Victoria University of Wellington
3.
Thompson, James.
Are automated daylight control systems working as they should?.
Degree: 2013, Victoria University of Wellington
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/2963
► Lighting in office buildings can account for approximately 30% of electrical use. This provides an opportunity for energy efficient technologies to be implemented to reduce…
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▼ Lighting in office buildings can account for approximately 30% of electrical use. This provides an opportunity for
energy efficient technologies to be implemented to reduce this load. Automated daylight control systems are part of a growing industry, based on complex electronics and careful placing of light sensors. In an economy that is accepting the need for
energy reduction due to the realisation of limited fossil fuels, it is important to maintain and enhance
energy efficient systems.
Research highlighted that previous studies would either use a physical measuring approach or an occupant survey to understand how well automated daylight control systems are working, but never both. This thesis combined both of these approaches to quantify how much
energy automated daylight control systems are saving while ensuring that occupant satisfaction and comfort is maintained. Four office buildings within Wellington city were therefore analysed to investigate the average
energy saving from automated daylight control systems.
Energy savings reported from other research studies ranged from 15% to 80%, with an average of 49%. The savings from the four buildings researched in this thesis average 20% savings. The surveys further indicated that all occupants within each of the buildings were satisfied with both natural and artificial lighting in their working environment. Glare was however highlighted as an issue.
Advisors/Committee Members: Isaacs, Nigel.
Subjects/Keywords: Daylight control systems; Building science; Energy efficiency
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Thompson, J. (2013). Are automated daylight control systems working as they should?. (Masters Thesis). Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10063/2963
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Thompson, James. “Are automated daylight control systems working as they should?.” 2013. Masters Thesis, Victoria University of Wellington. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10063/2963.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Thompson, James. “Are automated daylight control systems working as they should?.” 2013. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Thompson J. Are automated daylight control systems working as they should?. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/2963.
Council of Science Editors:
Thompson J. Are automated daylight control systems working as they should?. [Masters Thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/2963
Georgia Tech
4.
Wang, Qinpeng.
Accuracy, validity and relevance of probabilistic building energy models.
Degree: PhD, Architecture, 2016, Georgia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/55645
► Residential and commercial buildings consume 41% of total U.S. energy consumption. Since improving energy efficiency is still the most cost efficient energy saving option in…
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▼ Residential and commercial buildings consume 41% of total U.S.
energy consumption. Since improving
energy efficiency is still the most cost efficient
energy saving option in the U.S., it is not surprising that many new buildings represent a push towards ultra-
efficiency. Many studies argue that this calls for the use of high fidelity prediction models that by necessity will be probabilistic in nature due to many sources of uncertainty that affect the translation of a design specification into the actual reality of a constructed and operated facility. To inspect the fidelity of these probabilistic models against traditional deterministic models, we pose questions that address three major aspects of this new generation of
building energy models:
• Accuracy: do these models give more “correct” answers?
• Validity: do these models lead to “better” design/retrofit decisions?
• Relevance: does a profession that deploys these models provide “higher” value to the industry?
This dissertation addresses the first question by identifying gaps in our understanding and quantifying various sources of model uncertainty reported in recent literature. Insufficiently understood and not well-quantified sources are further studied and resolved. The results of the above are analyzed in a sensitivity analysis that ranks input parameters alongside with model form uncertainties. Next, we adapt proven methods to conduct verification of probabilistic
building energy models. Probabilistic calibration, marginal calibration and a continuous rank probability score are used to evaluate the “correctness” of the new generation of models. We illustrate the challenges of delivering validity proofs in a case study where outcomes of uncertainty analysis are translated into (monetary) risks and their influence is analyzed in a decision-making scenario involving
energy performance contracts. Lastly, the study introduces a speculative approach to proving relevance by quantifying the overall societal benefit of a transparent risk framework that has the potential to unlock currently stagnating capital flow into large-scale
building retrofits.
Advisors/Committee Members: Augenbroe, Godfried (advisor), Wu, Jeff (committee member), Paredis, Chris (committee member), De Wilde, Pieter (committee member), Brown, Jason (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Accuracy; Validity; Relevance; Building energy efficiency
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Wang, Q. (2016). Accuracy, validity and relevance of probabilistic building energy models. (Doctoral Dissertation). Georgia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1853/55645
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Wang, Qinpeng. “Accuracy, validity and relevance of probabilistic building energy models.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, Georgia Tech. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1853/55645.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Wang, Qinpeng. “Accuracy, validity and relevance of probabilistic building energy models.” 2016. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Wang Q. Accuracy, validity and relevance of probabilistic building energy models. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Georgia Tech; 2016. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/55645.
Council of Science Editors:
Wang Q. Accuracy, validity and relevance of probabilistic building energy models. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Georgia Tech; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/55645
University of Texas – Austin
5.
Motamedi, Sara.
Energy analysis of toplighting strategies for office buildings in Austin.
Degree: MSin Sustainable Design, Sustainable Design, 2012, University of Texas – Austin
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/20030
► The purpose of this study is to determine the energy impacts of daylighing through toplights in a hot humid climate. Daylight in the working environment…
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▼ The purpose of this study is to determine the
energy impacts of daylighing through toplights in a hot humid climate. Daylight in the working environment improves the quality of the space, and productivity of employees. In addition, natural light is a free
energy resource. On one hand, a proper design of daylight such as distributed toplights can reduce the electrical lighting consumption. On the other hand, in a hot climate like Austin heat gain is a major concern.
Therefore, this thesis is shaped around this question: Can toplighting strategies save
energy in Austin despite the fact that buildings receive more direct heat gain through toplights?
The importance of daylighting is more revealed since electrical lighting takes up a significant portion of the total
building energy use (21%). In this thesis I investigated the reduction of lighting electricity and compared that with the total effects of toplights on external conductance, lighting heat gain and solar gain. The results of my thesis show that regarding the site
energy a proper toplighting strategy can save electrical lighting up to (70%) with smaller impact on heating and cooling loads. This means that toplights generally can be
energy efficient alternatives for a one storey office
building. Developing my research I studied which toplights are more efficient: north sawtooth roofs, south sawtooth roofs, monitor roofs or very simple skylights. I compared different toplighting strategies and provided a design guide containing graphs of site
energy, source
energy, annual cost saving per square feet, as well as light distribution of each toplight. I believe this can accelerate implementation of efficient toplighting strategies in the design process.
Concluding how significantly efficient daylighting is over heat gain, I finalized my research by comparison of skylights with different visible transmission (VT) and solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC). The major result of this thesis is that proper toplighting strategies can save
energy despite the increased solar gain. It is anticipated that the thesis findings will promote the implementation of toplighting strategies and higher VT glass type in the
energy efficient
building industry.
Advisors/Committee Members: Garrison, Michael (advisor), Novoselac, Atila (committee member), Whitsett, Dason (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Toplighting; Energy efficiency; Offices; Building loads
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Motamedi, S. (2012). Energy analysis of toplighting strategies for office buildings in Austin. (Masters Thesis). University of Texas – Austin. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2152/20030
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Motamedi, Sara. “Energy analysis of toplighting strategies for office buildings in Austin.” 2012. Masters Thesis, University of Texas – Austin. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2152/20030.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Motamedi, Sara. “Energy analysis of toplighting strategies for office buildings in Austin.” 2012. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Motamedi S. Energy analysis of toplighting strategies for office buildings in Austin. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Texas – Austin; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/20030.
Council of Science Editors:
Motamedi S. Energy analysis of toplighting strategies for office buildings in Austin. [Masters Thesis]. University of Texas – Austin; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/20030
Texas A&M University
6.
Wang, Linyan.
Measure Whole-Building HVAC System Energy Efficiency.
Degree: MS, Mechanical Engineering, 2015, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155683
► Usually, the chiller and boiler efficiencies are the primary measures that are considered with respect to building HVAC systems efficiency. However, during operation, several other…
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▼ Usually, the chiller and boiler efficiencies are the primary measures that are considered with respect to
building HVAC systems
efficiency. However, during operation, several other components consume
energy as part of the HVAC system, such as pumps and fans. If a complete
building HVAC system
efficiency measure would like to be identified, it is necessary to combine all relevant
energy uses. This paper defines such an index, called the
Building Systems Load/
Energy Ratio, which is the ratio of the
building systems total load to the total
energy input provided by all the HVAC systems components. The
building systems total load is composed of the envelope load, the load from internal gains, and the ventilation air load on the secondary systems. The total
energy input contains chillers, boilers, pumps and fans on both the air-side and the water-side. Hourly
energy efficiency for both heating and cooling are calculated separately when there is heating or cooling load generated in a
building.
A
building on the Texas A&M University West Campus was selected as the case study to illustrate the methodology. This structure is supplied with electricity, chilled water and heating hot water by the West Campus plants. WinAM software was used to simulate the
building energy performance during the period of 9/1/2012 to 8/31/2013, in order to provide the detailed report of hourly HVAC systems operation condition. After combining equations with the WinAM report details, the hourly
building load and hourly total
energy input was obtained.
As a result, the annual cooling
efficiency is 2.09 Btu-Load/Btu-Input (1.69kW/ton), the monthly cooling
efficiency varies from 1.45 to 2.68 Btu-Load/Btu-Input, and the hourly cooling
efficiency ranges from 0.23 to 3.77 Btu-Load/Btu-Input. The annual heating
efficiency is 0.52 Btu-Load/Btu-Input, the monthly heating
efficiency varies from 0.06 to 0.6 Btu-Load/Btu-Input, and the hourly heating
efficiency ranges from 0.01 to 0.69 Btu-Load/Btu-Input. Since the
building is divided by lab and office areas and each area has its interior and exterior zones, there are four kinds of cooling load combinations and three kinds of heating load combinations within whole year. Under each condition of load combination, the analysis of the
efficiency values mainly focuses on the chiller plant cooling
energy use, plant heating
energy use, heating and cooling load, plant cooling
efficiency, and the outside air temperature.
Advisors/Committee Members: Claridge, David E. (advisor), Culp, Charles H. (committee member), Pate, Michael B. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: System Heating and Cooling Efficiency; HVAC; Building Energy Efficiency; Energy Modeling; Building System Loads; Building Energy Input
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APA (6th Edition):
Wang, L. (2015). Measure Whole-Building HVAC System Energy Efficiency. (Masters Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155683
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Wang, Linyan. “Measure Whole-Building HVAC System Energy Efficiency.” 2015. Masters Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155683.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Wang, Linyan. “Measure Whole-Building HVAC System Energy Efficiency.” 2015. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Wang L. Measure Whole-Building HVAC System Energy Efficiency. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155683.
Council of Science Editors:
Wang L. Measure Whole-Building HVAC System Energy Efficiency. [Masters Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155683
Penn State University
7.
Webb, Amanda Laurel.
Evaluating the energy performance of historic and traditionally constructed buildings.
Degree: 2017, Penn State University
URL: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/13954alw350
► As newly constructed buildings are increasingly able to achieve very low and even net zero energy consumption targets, improving the energy performance of existing buildings…
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▼ As newly constructed buildings are increasingly able to achieve very low and even net zero
energy consumption targets, improving the
energy performance of existing buildings has become a more pressing concern. Historic buildings represent a unique subgroup of the existing
building stock. By definition, these buildings hold special societal significance. They were also constructed using materials and methods no longer common in contemporary
building practice, and operated to meet thermal comfort conditions no longer considered acceptable. The need to maintain their significance and avoid damage to historic
building fabric imposes additional constraints.
Since the advent of
building energy codes in the 1970s, the dominant approach to
energy efficiency in historic buildings has been exemption. Early studies suggested that older buildings had lower
energy consumption per square foot than newer ones, and preservationists have attributed this trend to the presence of “inherent
energy-saving features” in these buildings. These findings, combined with the desire to preserve significance, led to the status quo in which historic buildings are exempt from
energy codes, leaving open questions about appropriate target setting and
energy retrofits.
This dissertation re-evaluates the dominant approach to
energy efficiency in historic buildings using contemporary data and analysis methods. Each of the major parts of the established narrative are examined. First, the claim that older buildings use less
energy is evaluated using a statistical model constructed from nationally representative data. Second, the concept of inherent
energy-saving features is explored using a novel quantitative method. The method developed here combines
building energy simulation with regionalized sensitivity analysis and tree-based classification models, and is demonstrated using a case study historic
building on the Penn State campus. Third, the technical problems implementing
energy retrofits in historic buildings are synthesized via a review of recent research. Overall, the findings from this dissertation suggest that the preservation community relinquish the argument that historic buildings are inherently
energy efficient in favor of a more utilitarian approach to
energy retrofits in these buildings.
Advisors/Committee Members: Stephen Treado, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor, Stephen Treado, Committee Chair/Co-Chair, Thomas Boothby, Committee Member, Donghyun Rim, Committee Member, Matthew Reimherr, Outside Member, Cynthia Howard Reed, Special Member.
Subjects/Keywords: Historic building; Traditional building; Historic preservation; Cultural heritage; Energy efficiency; Energy retrofit; Building simulation
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Webb, A. L. (2017). Evaluating the energy performance of historic and traditionally constructed buildings. (Thesis). Penn State University. Retrieved from https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/13954alw350
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Webb, Amanda Laurel. “Evaluating the energy performance of historic and traditionally constructed buildings.” 2017. Thesis, Penn State University. Accessed January 19, 2021.
https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/13954alw350.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Webb, Amanda Laurel. “Evaluating the energy performance of historic and traditionally constructed buildings.” 2017. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Webb AL. Evaluating the energy performance of historic and traditionally constructed buildings. [Internet] [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/13954alw350.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Webb AL. Evaluating the energy performance of historic and traditionally constructed buildings. [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2017. Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/13954alw350
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Sydney
8.
Alulayet, Mansour A.
Exploring measures to improve the energy efficiency of office building in Saudi Arabia
.
Degree: 2015, University of Sydney
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/17137
► Saudi Arabia has developed a prescriptive energy building code to achieve low energy consumption in office buildings through setting minimum requirements for each building envelope…
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▼ Saudi Arabia has developed a prescriptive energy building code to achieve low energy consumption in office buildings through setting minimum requirements for each building envelope characteristics. This thesis argues that new measures are needed to improve the energy efficiency office buildings in Saudi Arabia to meet new targets worldwide and in the region. To understand what measures should be used the thesis investigates the Saudi energy building code set of requirements for office buildings. By understanding, how significant the external heat loads from the extreme climatic conditions can affect the Saudi building energy performance. As a consequence of the climate, the building envelope parameters and the building typology significantly influences the active energy systems in the building. It is argued that the Saudi energy building code can evolve to a stronger tool for high-performance buildings by moving to performance-based code. The methodology to address these issues was setting a full simulation series starting from a real office building data for calibration, then developing a group of reference buildings for the simulation runs. The simulations were examining the building envelope variables. A sensitivity analysis of building envelope variables and development of energy provisions for windows where needed. The SBC expected to achieve a worldwide energy efficacy level in office buildings. However, the findings have presented that by tweaking the façade requirements the total energy consumption dropped from 150 to 106 kWh/m2 a year. Improvements in technologies and cost efficiency buildings, energy could drop to as low as 81.5 kWh/m2 a year, to go further internal loads need to be investigated.
Subjects/Keywords: energy efficiency;
Saudi building code;
energy building code;
bioclimatic architecture;
high performance building;
simulation study
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Alulayet, M. A. (2015). Exploring measures to improve the energy efficiency of office building in Saudi Arabia
. (Thesis). University of Sydney. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2123/17137
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Alulayet, Mansour A. “Exploring measures to improve the energy efficiency of office building in Saudi Arabia
.” 2015. Thesis, University of Sydney. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2123/17137.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Alulayet, Mansour A. “Exploring measures to improve the energy efficiency of office building in Saudi Arabia
.” 2015. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Alulayet MA. Exploring measures to improve the energy efficiency of office building in Saudi Arabia
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Sydney; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/17137.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Alulayet MA. Exploring measures to improve the energy efficiency of office building in Saudi Arabia
. [Thesis]. University of Sydney; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/17137
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Penn State University
9.
Meng, Yuxi.
Three Essays Of Economics And Policy On Renewable Energy And Energy Efficiency.
Degree: 2014, Penn State University
URL: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/22443
► In face of the crisis in energy security, environmental contamination, and climate change, energy saving and carbon emission reduction have become the top concerns of…
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▼ In face of the crisis in
energy security, environmental contamination, and climate change,
energy saving and carbon emission reduction have become the top concerns of the whole human world. To address those concerns, renewable
energy and
energy efficiency are the two fields that many countries are paying attention to, which are also my research focus. The dissertation consists of three papers, including the innovation behavior of renewable
energy producers, the impact of renewable
energy policy on renewable innovation, and the market feedback to
energy efficient
building benchmarking ordinance.
Here are the main conclusions I have reached in this dissertation. First, through the study on foreign patenting intention with the case study of Chinese solar PV industry, I looked at the patenting behaviors of 15 non-Chinese solar PV producers in solar PV technologies in China, and pointed out that foreign firms may file patents in the home country or production base of their competitors in order to earn the competitive edge in the global market. The second study is about the “Innovation by Generating” process. I specifically focused on Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) in the United States and the innovation performance within each state, and found out that wind power generation in RPS states has developed rapidly after the adoption of RPS, while the “Innovating by Generating” effect is more significant in solar PV technologies. In general, the innovations of the two technology groups are not prominently encouraged by RPS. My last study is about the benchmarking law and market response in the scenario of Philadelphia Benchmarking Law. By comparing the rental rate of LEED/EnergyStar buildings and ordinary buildings in the city of Philadelphia before and after the adoption of the
building energy efficiency benchmarking law, I believe that the passage of Philadelphia Benchmarking Law may be helpful in improving the public awareness and understanding of
energy efficiency information of buildings.
Advisors/Committee Members: Zhen Lei, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor, Seth Adam Blumsack, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor, Jeffery Brownson, Committee Member, Karen Ann Fisher Vanden, Committee Member.
Subjects/Keywords: Renewable energy; Building energy efficiency; Policy analysis; Energy Economics; Innovation
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Meng, Y. (2014). Three Essays Of Economics And Policy On Renewable Energy And Energy Efficiency. (Thesis). Penn State University. Retrieved from https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/22443
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Meng, Yuxi. “Three Essays Of Economics And Policy On Renewable Energy And Energy Efficiency.” 2014. Thesis, Penn State University. Accessed January 19, 2021.
https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/22443.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Meng, Yuxi. “Three Essays Of Economics And Policy On Renewable Energy And Energy Efficiency.” 2014. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Meng Y. Three Essays Of Economics And Policy On Renewable Energy And Energy Efficiency. [Internet] [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/22443.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Meng Y. Three Essays Of Economics And Policy On Renewable Energy And Energy Efficiency. [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2014. Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/22443
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
10.
Hossain, Mohammad Akram.
Development of Building Markers and Unsupervised
Non-intrusive Disaggregation Model for Commercial Buildings’ Energy
Usage.
Degree: PhD, EMC - Mechanical Engineering, 2018, Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies
URL: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1517225790921761
► Energy Diagnostics Investigator for Efficiency Savings (EDIFES) is a scalable data an- alytics tool that uses big data, and rigorous statistical studies to uncover building…
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▼ Energy Diagnostics Investigator for
Efficiency Savings
(EDIFES) is a scalable data an- alytics tool that uses big data,
and rigorous statistical studies to uncover
building en- ergy
characteristics. To create EDIFES,
building energy markers were
developed using R and Python functions that compute various types
of
building identifiers when applied to whole
building, 15-minute
electricity data, as is that typically collected by the util- ity
company. Requisite weather datasets also were analyzed in
conjunction with the electricity consumption data. In this study,
we developed nine
building markers and applied them to 19
commercial buildings located in four different climate zones to
com- pare their characteristics. The
building markers are:
correlation with weather variables, weekday-weekend operational
pattern, weekday operational pattern, heating type, sys- tem
oversize (heating), system oversize (cooling), HVAC scheduling,
HVAC sizing, and baseload. Using the findings from this analysis,
we developed a
building energy disag- gregation model to further
quantify a buildings’
energy usage.
Building energy disaggre-
gation can identify and estimate equipment-level
energy scheduling
and consumption which can provide real-time feedback to the
customer. The disaggregation tool is unsu- pervised and
non-intrusive, and again, uses only whole
building electricity and
weather datasets for the analysis. Therefore, the disaggregation
model can perform the analysis virtually, without installing any
sensors/meters in the
building. The disaggregation tool is derived
from the
building markers and by utilizing Bayesian frameworks: the
Hidden Markov model and the Factorial Hidden Markov model. The
disaggregation tool esti- mates the equipment state with an
accuracy of approximately 75% for a scheduled office
building. The
state of the HVAC can be estimated with the disaggregation tool
with an accuracy of approximately 81%. We can conclude that the
EDIFES analysis developed to-date and described herein demonstrates
an unmatched capability to conduct virtual
energy
audits.
Advisors/Committee Members: Abramson, Alexis (Committee Chair).
Subjects/Keywords: Mechanical Engineering; Energy efficiency, Building energy audit, Energy
disaggregation
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Hossain, M. A. (2018). Development of Building Markers and Unsupervised
Non-intrusive Disaggregation Model for Commercial Buildings’ Energy
Usage. (Doctoral Dissertation). Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies. Retrieved from http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1517225790921761
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Hossain, Mohammad Akram. “Development of Building Markers and Unsupervised
Non-intrusive Disaggregation Model for Commercial Buildings’ Energy
Usage.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1517225790921761.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Hossain, Mohammad Akram. “Development of Building Markers and Unsupervised
Non-intrusive Disaggregation Model for Commercial Buildings’ Energy
Usage.” 2018. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Hossain MA. Development of Building Markers and Unsupervised
Non-intrusive Disaggregation Model for Commercial Buildings’ Energy
Usage. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1517225790921761.
Council of Science Editors:
Hossain MA. Development of Building Markers and Unsupervised
Non-intrusive Disaggregation Model for Commercial Buildings’ Energy
Usage. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies; 2018. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1517225790921761
University of Texas – Austin
11.
Amindeldar, Sanaz.
A comprehensive study on electrochromic glazing versus conventional shading device in the context of energy efficiency.
Degree: MSin Sustainable Design, Sustainable Design, 2018, University of Texas – Austin
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/68936
► This study is focused on a comparative simulation-based energy performance assessment of conventional shading devices and electrochromic glazing (EC) in an office building in hot…
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▼ This study is focused on a comparative simulation-based
energy performance assessment of conventional shading devices and electrochromic glazing (EC) in an office
building in hot climate. Seven fixed exterior shading devices and four EC glazing alternatives have been modeled in EnergyPlus and the
energy saving potential of them has been compared in South, East and West orientation. The results indicate that different levels of
energy saving (in heating, cooling and electrical lighting) can be reached using each alternative scenario, which also varies by orientation. EC glazing can provide either considerable saving or waste in different orientations which is highly dependent on the control strategy. The comprehensive analysis provided in this thesis helps designers choose among the alternatives with an understanding of
energy efficiency according to their criteria of concern.
Advisors/Committee Members: Fajkus, Matthew (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Electrochromic glazing; Shading devices; Energy efficiency; Energy efficient design; Office building design; Energy efficient building
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Amindeldar, S. (2018). A comprehensive study on electrochromic glazing versus conventional shading device in the context of energy efficiency. (Masters Thesis). University of Texas – Austin. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2152/68936
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Amindeldar, Sanaz. “A comprehensive study on electrochromic glazing versus conventional shading device in the context of energy efficiency.” 2018. Masters Thesis, University of Texas – Austin. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2152/68936.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Amindeldar, Sanaz. “A comprehensive study on electrochromic glazing versus conventional shading device in the context of energy efficiency.” 2018. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Amindeldar S. A comprehensive study on electrochromic glazing versus conventional shading device in the context of energy efficiency. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Texas – Austin; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/68936.
Council of Science Editors:
Amindeldar S. A comprehensive study on electrochromic glazing versus conventional shading device in the context of energy efficiency. [Masters Thesis]. University of Texas – Austin; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/68936
12.
Garcia, Guillermo Estaña.
Feasibility of converting a Science Park in a cold climate into an “off-grid” facility using renewable energies and seasonal storage systems.
Degree: Energy Systems and Sustainability Science, 2019, University of Gävle
URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-30417
► The collateral effects of fossil fuels push humanity to seek solutions to these adversities. Energy efficiency and renewable energies have gone from being almost…
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▼ The collateral effects of fossil fuels push humanity to seek solutions to these adversities. Energy efficiency and renewable energies have gone from being almost imaginary concepts to necessary. Several studies have shown that self-sufficiency through photovoltaic systems and wind energy is possible. In addition, it is necessary a storage of the surpluses of both since it increases notably the efficiency of these systems and supposes to the short/medium term a saving of money in the consumer. Due to the mentioned before, the aim of the thesis is to convert a science park located in a cold climate such as Sweden into a complex that does not depend energetically on external sources. For this purpose, a series of data from the park were first collected and then simulated and optimised using the HOMER software for different energy configurations. At the same time, a computer code was created in MatLab to enable the energy produced to be used responsibly. The proposed system consists of PV panels, wind turbines and a battery. Thanks to it, a 64 % renewable fraction is achieved, which means a reduction of 27.45 tons of CO2 per year. In addition, through the energy management system created, the electricity contract is reduced, reducing the purchase of electricity during peak hours. It is concluded that the implementation of both proposed systems contributes significantly to the achievement of the sustainable goals set for 2 030 by the main world leaders, even though a total disconnection with the electrical grid has not been achieved.
Subjects/Keywords: renewable energy; wind energy; photovoltaic; energy storage; hydrogen; energy management; building efficiency; Energy Systems; Energisystem
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Garcia, G. E. (2019). Feasibility of converting a Science Park in a cold climate into an “off-grid” facility using renewable energies and seasonal storage systems. (Thesis). University of Gävle. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-30417
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Garcia, Guillermo Estaña. “Feasibility of converting a Science Park in a cold climate into an “off-grid” facility using renewable energies and seasonal storage systems.” 2019. Thesis, University of Gävle. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-30417.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Garcia, Guillermo Estaña. “Feasibility of converting a Science Park in a cold climate into an “off-grid” facility using renewable energies and seasonal storage systems.” 2019. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Garcia GE. Feasibility of converting a Science Park in a cold climate into an “off-grid” facility using renewable energies and seasonal storage systems. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Gävle; 2019. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-30417.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Garcia GE. Feasibility of converting a Science Park in a cold climate into an “off-grid” facility using renewable energies and seasonal storage systems. [Thesis]. University of Gävle; 2019. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-30417
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University of Victoria
13.
Westermann, Paul W.
Advancing surrogate modelling for sustainable building design.
Degree: Department of Civil Engineering, 2020, University of Victoria
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1828/12127
► Building design processes are dynamic and complex. The context of a building pro- ject is manifold and depends on the cultural context, climatic conditions and…
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▼ Building design processes are dynamic and complex. The context of a
building pro-
ject is manifold and depends on the cultural context, climatic conditions and personal
design preferences. Many stakeholders may be involved in deciding between a large
space of possible designs defined by a set of influential design parameters.
Building performance simulation is the state-of-the-art way to provide estimates of
the
energy and environmental performance of various design alternatives. However,
setting up a simulation model can be labour intensive and evaluating it can be com-
putationally costly. As a consequence,
building simulations often occur towards the
end of the design process instead of being an active component in design processes.
This observation and the growing availability of machine learning algorithms as an
aid to exploring analytical problems has lead to the development of surrogate mo-
dels. The idea of surrogate models is to learn from a high-fidelity counterpart, here
a
building simulation model, by emulating the simulation outputs given the simula-
tion inputs. The key advantage is their computational efficiency. They can produce
performance estimates for hundreds of thousands of
building designs within seconds.
This has great potential to innovate the field. Instead of only being able to assess
a few specific designs, entire regions of the design space can be explored, or instan-
taneous feedback on the sustainability of
building can be given to architects during
design sessions.
This PhD thesis aims to advance the young field of
building energy simulation
surrogate models. It contributes by: (a) deriving Bayesian surrogate models that are
aware of their uncertainties and can warn of large approximation errors; (b) deriving
surrogate models that can process large weather data (≈150’000 inputs) and estimate
the associated impact on
building performance; (c) calibrating a simulation model via
fast iterations of surrogate models, and (d) benchmarking the use of surrogate-based
calibration against other approaches.
Advisors/Committee Members: Evins, Ralph (supervisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Building simulation; Machine learning; Surrogate modelling; Energy efficiency; Sustainable building design
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Westermann, P. W. (2020). Advancing surrogate modelling for sustainable building design. (Thesis). University of Victoria. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1828/12127
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Westermann, Paul W. “Advancing surrogate modelling for sustainable building design.” 2020. Thesis, University of Victoria. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1828/12127.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Westermann, Paul W. “Advancing surrogate modelling for sustainable building design.” 2020. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Westermann PW. Advancing surrogate modelling for sustainable building design. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Victoria; 2020. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1828/12127.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Westermann PW. Advancing surrogate modelling for sustainable building design. [Thesis]. University of Victoria; 2020. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1828/12127
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Loughborough University
14.
Meng, Yao.
Assessing the effect of new control and payment methods on heating energy consumption and occupant behaviour in Chinese dwellings.
Degree: PhD, 2017, Loughborough University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2134/25749
► Energy demand reduction has become a global issue involving all countries, including China. As major energy consumers in today s society, the need for buildings…
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▼ Energy demand reduction has become a global issue involving all countries, including China. As major energy consumers in today s society, the need for buildings to be built and operated more energy efficiently is well recognized. In 1995, the national standard on building energy efficiency in China (JGJ 26-95) was refined and updated to become the new residential Buildings standard (JGJ 26-2010) published in 2010. In the new version, many changes have been made to support the construction of more energy efficient buildings in China. For example, in the new standard, all buildings are highly recommended to install personal control on the heating system, such as by Thermostatic Radiator Valves (TRVs), together with pay for what you use tariffs. Previous practice comprised uncontrolled heating with payment based on floor area. In order to reduce building energy consumption, Chinese government has revised the Chinese building design standard. In the new guide the use of individual room temperature control is highly recommended for new and refurbishment buildings. However, evidence to quantify the extent to which this improvement impact upon on the building energy consumption is currently lacking. This thesis evaluates the impact of updated building design standards on thermal conditions and energy consumption in Chinese residential buildings. In order to evaluate the impact on the building energy consumption, two types of residential buildings have been chosen, one complying with the old Chinese building design standard, while the other complies with the new standard. The study was carried out in seven apartments in each type of building, a total of fourteen apartments and comprised with a longitudinal monitoring of indoor air temperature, outdoor air temperature, window position and energy consumption of each apartment. The impact of the new design standard has been evaluated in relation to a number of aspects, that include building construction, indoor thermal environment, occupant behaviour, thermal comfort and building energy consumption. It is concluded that updating the building design standard has had a positive influence on the building conditions and energy consumption. Furthermore, a thermal comfort survey was carried out in both new and old apartments according to updated standards. The results show that the Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) model has a efficiently adequate predictor of occupants thermal comfort in both type of apartments. Thereby allowing confirmation that the new control refine did not compromise on thermal comfort. The percentage of acceptable of occupants is higher in new apartments compared with the old apartments.
Subjects/Keywords: 696; Energy efficiency; Building design standard; Residential building; China
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Meng, Y. (2017). Assessing the effect of new control and payment methods on heating energy consumption and occupant behaviour in Chinese dwellings. (Doctoral Dissertation). Loughborough University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2134/25749
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Meng, Yao. “Assessing the effect of new control and payment methods on heating energy consumption and occupant behaviour in Chinese dwellings.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, Loughborough University. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2134/25749.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Meng, Yao. “Assessing the effect of new control and payment methods on heating energy consumption and occupant behaviour in Chinese dwellings.” 2017. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Meng Y. Assessing the effect of new control and payment methods on heating energy consumption and occupant behaviour in Chinese dwellings. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Loughborough University; 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2134/25749.
Council of Science Editors:
Meng Y. Assessing the effect of new control and payment methods on heating energy consumption and occupant behaviour in Chinese dwellings. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Loughborough University; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2134/25749
Texas A&M University
15.
Zhou, Hongyun.
High-Rise Residential Building Energy Analysis in Shanghai, China.
Degree: MS, Architecture, 2014, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/153647
► The intent of this study was to reduce the energy consumption of an existing high-rise apartment in the warm and humid climate region of Shanghai,…
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▼ The intent of this study was to reduce the
energy consumption of an existing high-rise apartment in the warm and humid climate region of Shanghai, China by applying
energy-efficient and cost-effective strategies.
To accomplish this, a typical high-rise apartment was selected as a case-study apartment. Its
energy use and local weather data were collected and analyzed. A calibrated computer model of the case-study apartment was then constructed with the eQUEST program, and a series of strategies were applied to the base-case apartment including the
building envelope, domestic appliances and HVAC systems. Both
energy-
efficiency and cost-effectiveness were analyzed and discussed.
The application of all the proposed
energy-
efficiency measures could save more than 40% of the total annual household
energy use. However, many of the measures had a long payback period due to the high initial costs and low
energy cost savings.
These findings are significant because they provide policy makers with a solution to better understand the growing residential
energy use in Shanghai. The
energy efficiency measures explored in this study should also provide policy makers with alternatives other than
building more power plants, transmission and distribution systems.
Advisors/Committee Members: Haberl, Jeff S. (advisor), Baltazar-Cervantes, Juan-Carlos (committee member), Pate, Michael B. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: high-rise residential building; energy use; energy efficiency measures; Shanghai
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Zhou, Hongyun. “High-Rise Residential Building Energy Analysis in Shanghai, China.” 2014. Masters Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/153647.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Zhou, Hongyun. “High-Rise Residential Building Energy Analysis in Shanghai, China.” 2014. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Zhou H. High-Rise Residential Building Energy Analysis in Shanghai, China. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/153647.
Council of Science Editors:
Zhou H. High-Rise Residential Building Energy Analysis in Shanghai, China. [Masters Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/153647
University of Wollongong
16.
Daly, Daniel.
Improving energy efficiency in lower quality commercial buildings: Simulation, retrofit optimisation and uncertainty.
Degree: PhD, 2015, University of Wollongong
URL: ;
https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4649
► Substantial reductions in the greenhouse gas emissions of modern societies are required in the near future to mitigate the projected impacts of global climate…
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▼ Substantial reductions in the greenhouse gas emissions of modern societies are required in the near future to mitigate the projected impacts of global climate change. The best methods to achieve these cuts is a dominant issue in modern public discourse. Retrofitting of existing buildings offers significant opportunities for reducing global energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, and it has been recognised as one of the lowest cost options (McKinsey & Company, 2008). Whilst efficiency improvements of 15% to 30 % are typical for an energy efficiency retrofit, to make a meaningful contribution to mitigation efforts deeper cuts to consumption will be required.
Subjects/Keywords: Building performance simulation; energy; retprofit; energy efficiency; uncertainty
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Daly, Daniel. “Improving energy efficiency in lower quality commercial buildings: Simulation, retrofit optimisation and uncertainty.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Wollongong. Accessed January 19, 2021.
; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4649.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Daly, Daniel. “Improving energy efficiency in lower quality commercial buildings: Simulation, retrofit optimisation and uncertainty.” 2015. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Daly D. Improving energy efficiency in lower quality commercial buildings: Simulation, retrofit optimisation and uncertainty. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Wollongong; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4649.
Council of Science Editors:
Daly D. Improving energy efficiency in lower quality commercial buildings: Simulation, retrofit optimisation and uncertainty. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Wollongong; 2015. Available from: ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4649
Univerzitet u Beogradu
17.
Slavković, Branko.
Модалитети примене пасивних соларних система при санацији
индустријских објеката у Србији.
Degree: Arhitektonski fakultet, 2018, Univerzitet u Beogradu
URL: https://fedorabg.bg.ac.rs/fedora/get/o:15589/bdef:Content/get
► Архитектура и урбанизам - Технологије у архитектури и биоклиматска и еколошка архитектура / Architecture and urbanism - Technology in architecture and bioclimatic and ecological architecture…
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▼ Архитектура и урбанизам - Технологије у архитектури
и биоклиматска и еколошка архитектура / Architecture and urbanism -
Technology in architecture and bioclimatic and ecological
architecture
Овај рад испитује могућности унапређења енергетских
својстава постојећих индустријских објеката применом двоструке
фасаде при санацији омотача објекта у климатским условима Републике
Србије. Циљ је испитати утицај двоструке фасаде, при санацији, на
енергетске потребе индустријских објеката за грејањем и хлађењем,
као и допринос примењених мера за побољшање енергетских својстава
на одабраним типовима и моделима индустријских објеката. Енергетске
карактеристике објеката добијене су коришћењем софтвера
DesignBuilder и симулационе платформе EnergyPlus, узимајући у обзир
параметре топлотног комфора и климатске податке за подручје
Републике Србије. Извршена је упоредна анализа добијених резултата
енергетских симулација према критеријуму остварења што веће уштеде
енергије и смањења емисије угљен-диоксида. Методолошки приступ у
овом истраживању обухвата креирање типологије индустријских
објеката у Србији, одабир конкретних објеката према чијим
својствима су нумеричком симулацијом испитане могућности енергетске
санације омотача и компаративном анализом добијених резултата
рангирање типова објеката са аспекта енергетских својстава зграде.
Примарни задатак овог истраживања је да испита утицај двоструке
фасаде на енергетске карактеристике различитих типова индустријских
објеката и да утврди енергетски најоптималнији приступ санацији
постојећих индустријских објеката са применом двоструке фасаде за
климатске услове Републике Србије.
Advisors/Committee Members: Krstić-Furundžić, Aleksandra..
Subjects/Keywords: industrial building; double skin facade;
rehabilitation; energy efficiency; energy simulation
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Slavković, B. (2018). Модалитети примене пасивних соларних система при санацији
индустријских објеката у Србији. (Thesis). Univerzitet u Beogradu. Retrieved from https://fedorabg.bg.ac.rs/fedora/get/o:15589/bdef:Content/get
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Slavković, Branko. “Модалитети примене пасивних соларних система при санацији
индустријских објеката у Србији.” 2018. Thesis, Univerzitet u Beogradu. Accessed January 19, 2021.
https://fedorabg.bg.ac.rs/fedora/get/o:15589/bdef:Content/get.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Slavković, Branko. “Модалитети примене пасивних соларних система при санацији
индустријских објеката у Србији.” 2018. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Slavković B. Модалитети примене пасивних соларних система при санацији
индустријских објеката у Србији. [Internet] [Thesis]. Univerzitet u Beogradu; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: https://fedorabg.bg.ac.rs/fedora/get/o:15589/bdef:Content/get.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Slavković B. Модалитети примене пасивних соларних система при санацији
индустријских објеката у Србији. [Thesis]. Univerzitet u Beogradu; 2018. Available from: https://fedorabg.bg.ac.rs/fedora/get/o:15589/bdef:Content/get
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Delft University of Technology
18.
Garbasevschi, Oana (author).
Large-scale building age classification for urban energy demand estimation: Geo and satellite data for building age identification.
Degree: 2020, Delft University of Technology
URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:ba4511dd-4ba0-43eb-b6c8-ce3896cd5dc3
► Urban areas are the biggest consumers of electricity and energy consumption is only likely to increase with rapid urbanization. Out of the urban building stock…
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▼ Urban areas are the biggest consumers of electricity and energy consumption is only likely to increase with rapid urbanization. Out of the urban building stock residential buildings require continuous supply of energy for space heating and appliances. To answer to this demand in a sustainable way policy maker need to design energy efficiency strategies that must rely on accurate and traceable models. These models estimate energy demand based on a series of building features, out of which building age is of prime importance because it predicts the insulation properties of the building. To support the energy modelling process, we propose a method of automatically identifying building age from spatial data at a large scale. We identify features of buildings that are significant for age prediction and determine which set of features has best prediction power at national scale, in Germany. It is expected that the accuracy of classification will be strongly related to sampling design and data availability. The final results will be used to identify the impact of misclassification errors on estimating energy use in urban energy models, providing in this manner a measure of the reliability of such models.
Engineering and Policy Analysis
Advisors/Committee Members: Korthals Altes, Willem (mentor), Verma, Trivik (mentor), Lefter, Iulia (graduation committee), Wurm, Michael (mentor), Estevam Schmiedt, Jacob (mentor), Schiricke, Björn (graduation committee), Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution).
Subjects/Keywords: spatial data; building energy model; supervised learning; energy efficiency
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Garbasevschi, O. (. (2020). Large-scale building age classification for urban energy demand estimation: Geo and satellite data for building age identification. (Masters Thesis). Delft University of Technology. Retrieved from http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:ba4511dd-4ba0-43eb-b6c8-ce3896cd5dc3
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Garbasevschi, Oana (author). “Large-scale building age classification for urban energy demand estimation: Geo and satellite data for building age identification.” 2020. Masters Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:ba4511dd-4ba0-43eb-b6c8-ce3896cd5dc3.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Garbasevschi, Oana (author). “Large-scale building age classification for urban energy demand estimation: Geo and satellite data for building age identification.” 2020. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Garbasevschi O(. Large-scale building age classification for urban energy demand estimation: Geo and satellite data for building age identification. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2020. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:ba4511dd-4ba0-43eb-b6c8-ce3896cd5dc3.
Council of Science Editors:
Garbasevschi O(. Large-scale building age classification for urban energy demand estimation: Geo and satellite data for building age identification. [Masters Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2020. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:ba4511dd-4ba0-43eb-b6c8-ce3896cd5dc3
National University of Ireland – Galway
19.
Moran, Paul.
Towards nearly zero energy buildings: The interrelationships of materials, people and operational energy demand practices for residential buildings in Ireland
.
Degree: 2020, National University of Ireland – Galway
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10379/16233
► To combat the energy demand and global warming potential emissions of the building sector, the European Union has made mandatory the introduction of nearly zero…
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▼ To combat the
energy demand and global warming potential emissions of the
building sector, the European Union has made mandatory the introduction of nearly zero
energy buildings (nZEBs) in all its member states. Starting from the end of 2020, all new buildings or those receiving significant retrofit must show a very high
energy performance standard with
energy performance levels based on the cost-optimal framework methodology. Similarly, this is a requirement for all public buildings from the end of 2018. The population of Ireland is expected to increase by around one million people to almost 5.7 million people by 2040, requiring at least an additional half a million new homes. Additionally, 1.9 million housing units in Ireland are required to be retrofitted for the Irish national housing stock to be considered nZEB standard. Thus, work on approximately 2.5 million residential homes is required to achieve an Irish nZEB housing stock by 2040. Moreover, the role of people occupying buildings with regards to their
energy usage behaviours, habits, perceptions and attitudes is central to ensuring buildings have a low environmental operational impact while maintaining healthy comfortable living conditions.
This research adopted an interdisciplinary methodological design that combined engineering and social sciences to investigate the environmental, economic and social impacts of residential buildings in Ireland moving towards nZEB standards by
examining the interrelationships between the operational
energy demand practices in buildings, the people occupying the buildings and the materials and technology used in the construction/retrofit of the buildings. The environmental, economic and social impacts of semi-detached and terraced houses were examined considering (i) past and present
building regulations, (ii) the materials and technology employed in the buildings, (iii) future electricity generation fuel mix, (iv) future
energy pricing, (v) discounting operational
energy costs, (vi) the space heating, domestic water heating and appliance
energy demand practices of people occupying the buildings and (vi) people’s attitudes, perceptions and social norms regarding
energy consumption and the environment.
The research found that minimising the environmental and economic impact of the materials and technology used in the construction of new build nZEB residential buildings is becoming equally, if not more, important than the environmental and
economic impact from people’s operation of residential buildings. Assuming 10% of the 0.5 million required new residential units are semi-detached buildings complying with passive house thermal fabric and ventilation standards to achieve nZEB
energy performance standards, they will potentially save an estimated 116.3 TJ/m2, 0.8 kilotons CO2eq/m2 and €2.6 million/m2 over 60 years compared to 2011 Irish
building energy performance standards.
For semi-detached gas heated houses constructed between 1991 and 2002 in Ireland and retrofitted to new build nZEB
energy performance…
Advisors/Committee Members: Goggins, Jamie (advisor), Hajdukiewicz, Magdalena (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Energy efficiency;
nearly zero energy buildings;
indoor environment;
energy demand practices;
building life cycle analysis;
energy efficiency retrofit;
Civil Engineering
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. (Thesis). National University of Ireland – Galway. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10379/16233
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Moran, Paul. “Towards nearly zero energy buildings: The interrelationships of materials, people and operational energy demand practices for residential buildings in Ireland
.” 2020. Thesis, National University of Ireland – Galway. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10379/16233.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Moran, Paul. “Towards nearly zero energy buildings: The interrelationships of materials, people and operational energy demand practices for residential buildings in Ireland
.” 2020. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Moran P. Towards nearly zero energy buildings: The interrelationships of materials, people and operational energy demand practices for residential buildings in Ireland
. [Internet] [Thesis]. National University of Ireland – Galway; 2020. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10379/16233.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Moran P. Towards nearly zero energy buildings: The interrelationships of materials, people and operational energy demand practices for residential buildings in Ireland
. [Thesis]. National University of Ireland – Galway; 2020. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10379/16233
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
20.
Ahmed, Fayad Abdalla Mohamed.
Energy Audit in Educational Buildings : Case study of Fridhemsskolan in Gävle.
Degree: Energy system, 2017, University of Gävle
URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-25191
► The global share from buildings towards energy usage in residential and commercial buildings have been increasing constantly reaching between 20% to 40% in developed…
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▼ The global share from buildings towards energy usage in residential and commercial buildings have been increasing constantly reaching between 20% to 40% in developed countries and has overtook the other major sectors: industrial and transportation. Energy demand reduction in the building sector is important for Sweden to achieve national energy aims for reduced energy use in the future. For this reason, energy efficiency measures in buildings today is one of the main objective for energy policy towards 2020 goals. This project moves on the same path to find energy efficiency potential in Fridhemsskolan buildings in Gävle, Sweden by performing energy audit using IDA-ICE software to simulate energy performance for the buildings under study. In addition, measurements have been made on three of the school buildings named Hus 1, Hus 2 and Hus 3. The results include different energy efficiency retrofits on each building and economic analysis of these retrofits for each building individually and for the whole buildings together. The presented measures are reducing working hours of the ventilation system in Hus 2, change of CAV system with VAV system in (Hus 1 and Hus 2) and lights changing to LED, s efficient lights and building envelope improvement which includes walls and roof extra insulation and windows replacement. Replacement of the CAV system in Hus 1 and Hus 2 were not economically beneficial when considering their high cost compared to energy reduction that can be achieved by applying them. On the other hand, energy retrofits analysis showed that combination of the following energy efficiency measures is the most effective and profitable: extra insulation (walls and roof), windows replacement and lights change to LED in the three buildings. In addition to these measure is reducing running hours of the ventilation system in Hus 2. Implementation of the recommended energy efficiency measures will save 120, 737 kWh/ year of the district heating and 21, 962 kWh/year electricity consumption with capital investment of 417, 396 SEK and 98, 957 SEK/ year cost saving with payback period of 4.2 years. These figures represent 40.3% and 18.1% reduction in district heating and electricity energy use respectively. Since reducing working hours of ventilation system measure has no capital investment and have the highest figure of energy reduction it reduces payback period significantly. In case the amount of money saved by this measure doesn’t consider; payback period for the other measures which require capital investment will be 13.5 years and the energy saving in terms of cost will be 30, 874 SEK/ year.
Subjects/Keywords: energy audit; building energy performance; energy retrofits technology; energy efficiency measures in building; IDA-ICE; Other Engineering and Technologies; Annan teknik
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Ahmed, F. A. M. (2017). Energy Audit in Educational Buildings : Case study of Fridhemsskolan in Gävle. (Thesis). University of Gävle. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-25191
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ahmed, Fayad Abdalla Mohamed. “Energy Audit in Educational Buildings : Case study of Fridhemsskolan in Gävle.” 2017. Thesis, University of Gävle. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-25191.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ahmed, Fayad Abdalla Mohamed. “Energy Audit in Educational Buildings : Case study of Fridhemsskolan in Gävle.” 2017. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Ahmed FAM. Energy Audit in Educational Buildings : Case study of Fridhemsskolan in Gävle. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Gävle; 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-25191.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Ahmed FAM. Energy Audit in Educational Buildings : Case study of Fridhemsskolan in Gävle. [Thesis]. University of Gävle; 2017. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-25191
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Carnegie Mellon University
21.
Cao, Hetian.
Designing for Interaction and Insight: Experimental Techniques For Visualizing Building Energy Consumption Data.
Degree: 2017, Carnegie Mellon University
URL: http://repository.cmu.edu/theses/130
► While more efficient use of energy is increasingly vital to the development of the modern industrialized world, emerging visualization tools and approaches of telling data…
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▼ While more efficient use of energy is increasingly vital to the development of the modern industrialized world, emerging visualization tools and approaches of telling data stories provide an opportunity for the exploration of a wide range of topics related to energy consumption and conservation (Olsen, 2017). Telling energy stories using data visualization has generated great interest among journalists, designers and scientific researchers; over time it has been proven to be effective to provide knowledge and insights (Holmes, 2007). This thesis proposes a new angle of tackling the challenge of designing visualization experience for building energy data, which aims to invite the users to think besides the established data narratives, augment the knowledge and insight of energy-related issues, and potentially trigger ecological responsible behaviors, by investigating and evaluating the efficacy of the existing interactive energy data visualization projects, and experimenting with user-centric interactive interface and unusual visual expressions though the development of a data visualization prototype.
Subjects/Keywords: building energy consumption; energy efficiency; water consumption; energy data visualization; data visualization; human-data interaction
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Cao, H. (2017). Designing for Interaction and Insight: Experimental Techniques For Visualizing Building Energy Consumption Data. (Thesis). Carnegie Mellon University. Retrieved from http://repository.cmu.edu/theses/130
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Cao, Hetian. “Designing for Interaction and Insight: Experimental Techniques For Visualizing Building Energy Consumption Data.” 2017. Thesis, Carnegie Mellon University. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://repository.cmu.edu/theses/130.
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Cao, Hetian. “Designing for Interaction and Insight: Experimental Techniques For Visualizing Building Energy Consumption Data.” 2017. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Cao H. Designing for Interaction and Insight: Experimental Techniques For Visualizing Building Energy Consumption Data. [Internet] [Thesis]. Carnegie Mellon University; 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://repository.cmu.edu/theses/130.
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Council of Science Editors:
Cao H. Designing for Interaction and Insight: Experimental Techniques For Visualizing Building Energy Consumption Data. [Thesis]. Carnegie Mellon University; 2017. Available from: http://repository.cmu.edu/theses/130
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Penn State University
22.
Dahlhausen, Matthew Galen.
Staging Building Energy Retrofits.
Degree: 2014, Penn State University
URL: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/20347
► A significant portion of energy consumption use globally is from providing energy services in buildings. Retrofitting commercial buildings to use significantly less energy is an…
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▼ A significant portion of
energy consumption use globally is from providing
energy services in buildings. Retrofitting commercial buildings to use significantly less
energy is an essential strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and conserve
energy supplies.
The
building energy efficiency market has significantly expanded in recent years and many facility managers and
building owners are installing
energy efficiency measures to reduce
energy use in their buildings. This is primarily driven by a desire to save on
energy costs, and
energy efficiency measures are
subject to a short investment payback period of 3-5 years. As a result, priority is given to the easiest, most reliable, and highest payback measures - lighting,
building controls, and HVAC system replacements.
As
energy conservation goals become more stringent and easy measures are exhausted, professional experience is brought in, usually in the form of an
energy audit, to determine further measures. A new set of benchmarking tools and
building energy simulation tools have been developed to fill the need for measure identification, especially for smaller commercial buildings that cannot afford the full expense of a professional
energy audit.
Energy benchmarking and audit tools recommend measures for a
building from a statistical comparison of end-use
energy consumption to the
energy use of a set of similar buildings, recommending measures with the best payback. While this approach allows for rigorous comparison and ranking in relation to the current
building stock, it does not consider the technically achievable potential of a
building that may be important in the long term given significant societal efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions and conserve
energy resources for higher-value use by future generations.
This work quantifies the impact of alternately ordering
energy efficiency measures on total
energy cost, consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions. This is done by comparing a decision strategy for
energy retrofits where best-payback options are installed first to a decision strategy that sets a clear future target for
energy savings and back-casts to determine which measures to take. The nature of decision-making for long term
energy efficiency is complex, as technological, policy, and
energy futures are highly uncertain and interdependent. Such an analysis is needed to avoid current retrofit decisions that may seriously inhibit or preclude future
energy savings measures, compromising our societal ability to respond to climate change.
Advisors/Committee Members: Jelena Srebric, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor.
Subjects/Keywords: building energy retrofit; energy efficiency measure; staging; measure package; simple payback; energy simulation
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Dahlhausen, Matthew Galen. “Staging Building Energy Retrofits.” 2014. Thesis, Penn State University. Accessed January 19, 2021.
https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/20347.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Dahlhausen, Matthew Galen. “Staging Building Energy Retrofits.” 2014. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Dahlhausen MG. Staging Building Energy Retrofits. [Internet] [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/20347.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Dahlhausen MG. Staging Building Energy Retrofits. [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2014. Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/20347
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Linnaeus University
23.
Petersson, Frida.
Utvärdering av energieffektiviseringsåtgärder på Bokelundskolan i Växjö.
Degree: Engineering, 2011, Linnaeus University
URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-12819
► The purpose with this report is to examine how the implemented energy efficiency measures on Bokelundskolan in Växjö have had impact on the energy…
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▼ The purpose with this report is to examine how the implemented energy efficiency measures on Bokelundskolan in Växjö have had impact on the energy use. The measures which have been implemented are, new ventilation system, new heating system, optimized adjustment of the heating system, new windows with U-value 1.2 and lower window height, insulation under windows and in the crawl space. The school's energy use before and after rebuilding has been calculated with the calculation program, Vip-Energy 1.5.5. Calculations of energy use for the school with windows on U-value, 0.9 and 0.7 have also been done. The replacement of windows has been studied from a cost perspective. The conclusion is that the exchange of heat and ventilation system was the biggest contributor to reduced energy use on Bokelundskolan. The evaluation of windows with different U-value showed that windows with U-value 1.2 were the most profitable.
Subjects/Keywords: Energy efficiency measures; Vip-Energy 1.5.5; Bokelundskolan; Vip-Energy 1.5.5; Energieffektiviseringsåtgärder; Bokelundskolan; Building Technologies; Husbyggnad
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Petersson, Frida. “Utvärdering av energieffektiviseringsåtgärder på Bokelundskolan i Växjö.” 2011. Thesis, Linnaeus University. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-12819.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Petersson, Frida. “Utvärdering av energieffektiviseringsåtgärder på Bokelundskolan i Växjö.” 2011. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Petersson F. Utvärdering av energieffektiviseringsåtgärder på Bokelundskolan i Växjö. [Internet] [Thesis]. Linnaeus University; 2011. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-12819.
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Council of Science Editors:
Petersson F. Utvärdering av energieffektiviseringsåtgärder på Bokelundskolan i Växjö. [Thesis]. Linnaeus University; 2011. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-12819
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Georgia Tech
24.
Francisco, Abigail.
Urban energy informatics: Improving the usability of building energy data for community energy efficiency.
Degree: PhD, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2020, Georgia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/63611
► Of the 150 US cities that have adopted 100% clean energy resolutions, most are considerably far from achieving this goal. Concurrently, the rise of advanced…
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▼ Of the 150 US cities that have adopted 100% clean
energy resolutions, most are considerably far from achieving this goal. Concurrently, the rise of advanced and affordable sensors offering continuous monitoring of city infrastructure has directed research attention towards how data-driven approaches can help cities become 'smart' and achieve sustainability goals. As buildings account for the majority of
energy consumption in cities, they have become a key focus for smart city initiatives. The influx of measurements on
building energy and infrastructure at urban-scales add substantial complexity in handling of this information; an important area for research is developing approaches to translate this data into metrics that can be helpful for
energy management and decision making at the community and city scale. Across the three studies in this dissertation, I take a multidisciplinary approach and draw on areas across data analytics, human-computer interaction, and public policy analysis to transform
building energy data for improving community
energy decisions. In the first study, I present a new approach for
building energy benchmarking using
building electricity smart meter data across the Georgia Tech campus. The results aim to support
building portfolio owners and municipalities in identifying and prioritizing specific
energy efficiency opportunities across a group of buildings. In a second study, I enhance the visibility and awareness of the same data through the development of a community-scale
energy feedback system, and evaluate Georgia Tech community member understanding and reactions to having access to campus
energy information. In a final study, I explore the impact of built infrastructure on renewable
energy deployments across urban areas to inform urban planning design and policy. The results of this work seek to contribute to research efforts within
building energy efficiency fields and enhance our understanding of how advances in data science and computing can be connected to
energy management and decision making practices. As cities strive to make substantial changes in their
energy systems, emerging data sources may provide immense opportunities to make more effective and informed decisions; however, enabling this will require integration of new data science techniques with existing decision making practices. Continued connections between these two areas are likely to foster unique insights and pave the way for cities to attain a low-carbon future.
Advisors/Committee Members: Taylor, John E. (advisor), Grubert, Emily (committee member), Marks, Eric (committee member), Matisoff, Daniel (committee member), Tien, Iris (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Community energy efficiency; Smart cities; Building energy benchmarking; Community energy feedback; Rooftop solar suitability
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Francisco, A. (2020). Urban energy informatics: Improving the usability of building energy data for community energy efficiency. (Doctoral Dissertation). Georgia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1853/63611
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Francisco, Abigail. “Urban energy informatics: Improving the usability of building energy data for community energy efficiency.” 2020. Doctoral Dissertation, Georgia Tech. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1853/63611.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Francisco, Abigail. “Urban energy informatics: Improving the usability of building energy data for community energy efficiency.” 2020. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Francisco A. Urban energy informatics: Improving the usability of building energy data for community energy efficiency. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Georgia Tech; 2020. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/63611.
Council of Science Editors:
Francisco A. Urban energy informatics: Improving the usability of building energy data for community energy efficiency. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Georgia Tech; 2020. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/63611
University of Maryland
25.
Savage, Dana Mason.
SIMULATION AND ANALYSIS OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION FOR TWO COMPLEX AND ENERGY-INTENSIVE BUILDINGS ON UMD CAMPUS.
Degree: Mechanical Engineering, 2017, University of Maryland
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1903/20043
► The Microbiology Building and Hornbake Library are two multi-purpose and complex buildings, and are among the highest energy-intensive buildings on the University of Maryland College…
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▼ The Microbiology
Building and Hornbake Library are two multi-purpose and complex buildings, and are among the highest
energy-intensive buildings on the University of Maryland College Park Campus. This thesis details the
energy analysis and
energy consumption models developed to identify
energy savings opportunities for these two buildings. Three reports are given per
building: one – a comprehensive summarization of relevant
building information; two – a utility analysis, including an
energy benchmarking study, evaluating the relative performance of each facility; three – a detailed
energy model to replicate current operation and simulate potential
energy savings resulting from no-and-low cost
energy conservation measures. In total, 11 of the 12 measures simulated are strongly recommended for implementation. The predicted combined
energy and utility savings are respectively 18,648.4 MMBtu and $436,128 annually. These actionable proposals to substantially reduce the buildings’
energy consumption contribute to the University’s commitment to achieve greater
energy efficiency throughout campus.
Advisors/Committee Members: Ohadi, Michael M (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Mechanical engineering; Energy; Sustainability; Building Energy Modeling; Desiccant; Energy Efficiency; EnergyPlus; eQUEST; Laboratory
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Savage, D. M. (2017). SIMULATION AND ANALYSIS OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION FOR TWO COMPLEX AND ENERGY-INTENSIVE BUILDINGS ON UMD CAMPUS. (Thesis). University of Maryland. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1903/20043
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Savage, Dana Mason. “SIMULATION AND ANALYSIS OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION FOR TWO COMPLEX AND ENERGY-INTENSIVE BUILDINGS ON UMD CAMPUS.” 2017. Thesis, University of Maryland. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1903/20043.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Savage, Dana Mason. “SIMULATION AND ANALYSIS OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION FOR TWO COMPLEX AND ENERGY-INTENSIVE BUILDINGS ON UMD CAMPUS.” 2017. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Savage DM. SIMULATION AND ANALYSIS OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION FOR TWO COMPLEX AND ENERGY-INTENSIVE BUILDINGS ON UMD CAMPUS. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Maryland; 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1903/20043.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Savage DM. SIMULATION AND ANALYSIS OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION FOR TWO COMPLEX AND ENERGY-INTENSIVE BUILDINGS ON UMD CAMPUS. [Thesis]. University of Maryland; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1903/20043
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Virginia Tech
26.
McDaniel, Matthew Lee.
Proposed Design for a Coupled Ground-Source Heat Pump/Energy Recovery Ventilator System to Reduce Building Energy Demand.
Degree: MS, Mechanical Engineering, 2011, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/33610
► The work presented in this thesis focuses on reducing the energy demand of a residential building by using a coupled ground-source heat pump/energy recovery ventilation…
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▼ The work presented in this thesis focuses on reducing the
energy demand of a residential
building by using a coupled ground-source heat pump/
energy recovery ventilation (GSHP-ERV) system to present a novel approach to space condition and domestic hot water supply for a residence. The proposed system is capable of providing hot water on-demand with a high coefficient of performance (COP), thus eliminating the need for a hot water storage tank and circulation system while requiring little power consumption. The necessary size of the proposed system and the maximum and normal heating and cooling loads for the home were calculated based on the assumptions of an
energy efficient home, the assumed construction specifications, and the climate characteristics of the Blacksburg, Virginia region. The results from the load analysis were used to predict
energy consumption and costs associated with annual operations.The results for the predicted heating annual
energy consumption and costs for the GSHP-ERV system were compared to an air-source heat pump and a natural gas furnace. On average, it was determined that the proposed system was capable of reducing annual
energy consumption by 56-78% over air-source heat pumps and 85-88% over a natural gas furnace. The proposed GSHP-ERV system reduced costs by 45-61% over air-source heat pump systems and 52-58% over natural gas furnaces. The annual
energy consumption and costs associated with cooling were not calculated as cooling accounts for a negligible portion (6%) of the total annual
energy demand for a home in Blacksburg.
Advisors/Committee Members: Battaglia, Francine (committeechair), Nain, Amrinder (committee member), Huxtable, Scott T. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: energy efficiency; energy recovery ventilator; Ground-source heat pump; building energy demand
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McDaniel, M. L. (2011). Proposed Design for a Coupled Ground-Source Heat Pump/Energy Recovery Ventilator System to Reduce Building Energy Demand. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/33610
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
McDaniel, Matthew Lee. “Proposed Design for a Coupled Ground-Source Heat Pump/Energy Recovery Ventilator System to Reduce Building Energy Demand.” 2011. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/33610.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
McDaniel, Matthew Lee. “Proposed Design for a Coupled Ground-Source Heat Pump/Energy Recovery Ventilator System to Reduce Building Energy Demand.” 2011. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
McDaniel ML. Proposed Design for a Coupled Ground-Source Heat Pump/Energy Recovery Ventilator System to Reduce Building Energy Demand. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2011. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/33610.
Council of Science Editors:
McDaniel ML. Proposed Design for a Coupled Ground-Source Heat Pump/Energy Recovery Ventilator System to Reduce Building Energy Demand. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/33610
Linnaeus University
27.
Ivemon, Kim Gustafsson.
Energieffektiviseringar för energi- och miljöcertifiering av Smaland Airport AB.
Degree: Engineering, 2011, Linnaeus University
URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-12683
► Målet är att identifiera och ge fullständiga åtgärdsförslag på energieffektiviseringar för att minskaenergianvändningen med 25 % och därmed uppnå kraven för Green Building. De…
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▼ Målet är att identifiera och ge fullständiga åtgärdsförslag på energieffektiviseringar för att minskaenergianvändningen med 25 % och därmed uppnå kraven för Green Building. De fullständigaåtgärdsförslagen ska redovisa ekonomi-, miljö- och hälsoaspekter.För att uppnå syftet med examensarbetet har ett konsekvent tillvägagångssätt använts för attidentifiera potentiella energieffektiviseringar för Smaland Airport. Med hjälp av den bakomliggandestudien ”Energieffektiviseringar Smaland Airport 2010-2011” analyserades kartläggningen avflygplatsens system och processer.Den totala energibesparingen för Smaland Airport uppgår till 646,1 MWh eller 22,04 % vilket fallerinom ramen för Sveriges klimatmål med en sänkt energianvändning på 20 % fram till och med 2020från 2008 års nivå. För att uppnå denna besparing krävs investeringar på 2,78 Mkr. Den årligareduceringen av koldioxid som fås av föreslagna energieffektiviseringar uppgår till 49,53 ton. Dengenomsnittliga pay-off tiden för investeringarna är 7,6 år vilket visar på attenergieffektiviseringsarbetet på Smaland Airport anses vara ekonomiskt försvarbart sett från ettlångsiktigt perspektiv.Energibesparingen som Green Building baseras på uppgår till 556MWh eller 23,15 % vilket inte ärtillräckligt för att klara huvudmålet på 25 % som krävs för att få fastigheten Green Buildingcertifierad. För att lyckas med huvudmålet krävs det att fler energieffektiviseringar identifieras och genomförs.
The goal is to identify and provide complete proposals for actions on energy efficiency to reduceenergy usage by 25 % and thus achieve the requirements for Green Building. The proposals shallaccount for economic, environmental as well as health aspects.To meet the objective of the thesis a consistent approach was used to identify potential energyefficiency of Smaland Airport. With help of the underlying study "Energy Efficiencies of SmalandAirport, 2010-2011" the airport's systems and processes were surveyed and analyzed.The total energy savings of Smaland Airport amounting to 646.1 MWh or 22.04% which falls withinthe framework of Sweden's climate goals with a lower consumption of 20% until 2020 from 2008levels. The requested investment to achieve these savings amounts to 2.78 million crowns. Theannual reduction of carbon dioxide obtained by the proposed energy efficienciesamounts to 49.53 tonnes. The average pay-off period for proposed investments is 7.6 years whichindicates that the energy efficiency work at Smaland Airport is considered to be economicallyjustified, as seen from a long term perspective.Energy savings from green building based on the amount to 556MWh or 23.15% is not enough tomeet the primary objective of 25% which is required to obtain property Green Building certified. Toachieve the main goal requires more energy efficiency measures identified and implemented.
Subjects/Keywords: Energy efficiency; Green Building; Airport; Energieffektivisering; Green Building; flygplats; Other Environmental Engineering; Annan naturresursteknik
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ivemon, Kim Gustafsson. “Energieffektiviseringar för energi- och miljöcertifiering av Smaland Airport AB.” 2011. Thesis, Linnaeus University. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-12683.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ivemon, Kim Gustafsson. “Energieffektiviseringar för energi- och miljöcertifiering av Smaland Airport AB.” 2011. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Ivemon KG. Energieffektiviseringar för energi- och miljöcertifiering av Smaland Airport AB. [Internet] [Thesis]. Linnaeus University; 2011. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-12683.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Ivemon KG. Energieffektiviseringar för energi- och miljöcertifiering av Smaland Airport AB. [Thesis]. Linnaeus University; 2011. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-12683
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University of California – Berkeley
28.
Papineau-Koritar, Maya.
Essays on the Economics of Energy and the Environment.
Degree: Agricultural & Resource Economics, 2013, University of California – Berkeley
URL: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/6nk929h0
► This dissertation explores two aspects of environmental economics and the evaluation of energy policies in the buildings sector. The first chapter focuses on energy standards,…
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▼ This dissertation explores two aspects of environmental economics and the evaluation of energy policies in the buildings sector. The first chapter focuses on energy standards, and the second chapter focuses on green labels.The first chapter assesses whether commercial real estate market participants are willing to pay a premium for an energy efficient building that has not received a green label. I utilize a unique dataset of detailed building-level observations and a spatial semiparametric matching framework that exploits quasi experimental state-by-year variation in the implementation of mandatory building energy codes, to estimate selling price and rent premiums for a more stringent code. I find that buildings constructed under a more stringent energy code are associated with rent and selling price premiums of approximately 2.7% and 10%, respectively, compared to buildings constructed just before the code came into effect. When tenants pay directly for utilities, buildings constructed under an energy code are associated with 5.7% higher rents. While building energy codes have been promoted to address landlord-tenant informational asymmetries that would not be addressed by a carbon pricing strategy, these estimated premiums are consistent with complete capitalization of estimated building-level savings, and as such they cast doubt on the existence of an energy efficiency gap resulting from adverse selection between landlords and tenants. In the second chapter, I assess whether nonrandom selection affects the frequently-touted benefits of green-labeling policies in the commercial building stock. While green-labeled buildings have been found to sell at a premium compared to nearby controls with similar observable characteristics, the voluntary nature of the labeling decision implies green-labeled buildings may have different unmeasured characteristics that may account for at least a portion of the premium. Therefore, it is unclear whether green-labeled building premiums are a causal effect of the labels. I use data on repeat sales transactions and detailed hedonic characteristics to test whether green-labeled office buildings were selling at a premium before they were labeled, and combine these results with post-labeling price premium estimates to identify realized cost-benefit ratios for green-labeling policies. The data suggest the causal net benefits of green labels range from 11.50-19.95 per square foot. The estimated net benefits are smaller than previous estimates that have focused solely on the benefits and ignored the potential biases from nonrandom selection.
Subjects/Keywords: Economics; Environmental economics; Environmental studies; Building Codes; Energy Efficiency; Green Labels
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Papineau-Koritar, M. (2013). Essays on the Economics of Energy and the Environment. (Thesis). University of California – Berkeley. Retrieved from http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/6nk929h0
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Papineau-Koritar, Maya. “Essays on the Economics of Energy and the Environment.” 2013. Thesis, University of California – Berkeley. Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/6nk929h0.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Papineau-Koritar, Maya. “Essays on the Economics of Energy and the Environment.” 2013. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Papineau-Koritar M. Essays on the Economics of Energy and the Environment. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of California – Berkeley; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/6nk929h0.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Papineau-Koritar M. Essays on the Economics of Energy and the Environment. [Thesis]. University of California – Berkeley; 2013. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/6nk929h0
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
29.
Kang, Zhengyu.
Improving Energy Efficiency Performance of Existing Residential Building in Northern China.
Degree: Architecture (M.Arch.), Architecture (GIS), 2019, Rochester Institute of Technology
URL: https://scholarworks.rit.edu/theses/10082
► China has replaced the U.S. as the world’s largest consumer of energy. The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD)’s latest data shows that…
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▼ China has replaced the U.S. as the world’s largest consumer of
energy. The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD)’s latest data shows that China’s
building sector accounts for around one-third of its final
energy consumption (MOHURD, 2016). Particularly in northern China, the cold climate exerts pressure on its central heating system, which is responsible for a total
energy consumption of about four hundred million tons of standard coal equivalent (TCE) (National Development and Reform Commission, 2017). Due to the growing population, economic development, and increasing standards of living, China expects that
building energy use will escalate in the coming years. As a result of rapid urbanization, China’s
building stock nearly tripled from 1995 to 2005, and it is estimated to nearly triple again by 2030 (Global Buildings Performance Network, 2013). There are a large number of existing buildings that perform poorly in terms of
energy, wasting resources and polluting the environment. In order to overcome big challenges in
energy conservation and the reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, promoting the
energy efficiency of existing buildings should be of great use.
This thesis aims to provide solutions for improving the
energy efficiency of existing residential buildings in northern China. Using data from a typical residential
building in Beijing, the biggest city in northern China, an
energy model is built and analyzed. Models with different
energy-saving strategies are then presented to investigate practical and potential solutions with regards to
energy efficiency and cost.
Advisors/Committee Members: Julius J. Chiavaroli.
Subjects/Keywords: Energy efficiency; Residential building
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out… …Building Research (CABR) has estimated that buildings with low energy efficiency
in… …and
products energy efficiency into U.S. laws. In terms of building-related energy… …x29;. Furthermore, China developed its system
of building energy efficiency labeling and… …___________________________________________________________ - 88 5.2 The Ultimate Energy-Efficient Residential Building Model __________________ - 90 5.3…
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Kang, Z. (2019). Improving Energy Efficiency Performance of Existing Residential Building in Northern China. (Thesis). Rochester Institute of Technology. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.rit.edu/theses/10082
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kang, Zhengyu. “Improving Energy Efficiency Performance of Existing Residential Building in Northern China.” 2019. Thesis, Rochester Institute of Technology. Accessed January 19, 2021.
https://scholarworks.rit.edu/theses/10082.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kang, Zhengyu. “Improving Energy Efficiency Performance of Existing Residential Building in Northern China.” 2019. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Kang Z. Improving Energy Efficiency Performance of Existing Residential Building in Northern China. [Internet] [Thesis]. Rochester Institute of Technology; 2019. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
Available from: https://scholarworks.rit.edu/theses/10082.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Kang Z. Improving Energy Efficiency Performance of Existing Residential Building in Northern China. [Thesis]. Rochester Institute of Technology; 2019. Available from: https://scholarworks.rit.edu/theses/10082
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Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki (AUTH); Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης (ΑΠΘ)
30.
Tsoka, Stella.
Urban microclimate analysis and its effect on the buildings energy performance.
Degree: 2019, Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki (AUTH); Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης (ΑΠΘ)
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/45348
► The current thesis aimed at establishing a novel method to combine dynamic building energy performance simulation tools with microclimatic models, targeting to a higher accuracy…
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▼ The current thesis aimed at establishing a novel method to combine dynamic building energy performance simulation tools with microclimatic models, targeting to a higher accuracy of the buildings’ annual heating and cooling energy needs’ calculations. Typical hourly weather datasets, a required input for dynamic energy performance calculations, have been created to be representative of the microclimatic conditions occurring in the near vicinity of generic 1st and 3rd floor building units, located inside 4 urban areas in Thessaloniki. The one way-coupling method has been based on three tools: (a) the ENVI-met v.4 microclimate model, (b) the Meteonorm weather generator and the (c) the dynamic building energy simulation tool Energy Plus. Microclimate simulations have been initially performed with the ENVI-met model, for 12 representative days (1 of each month) and for all 4 urban study areas. At a next step, the microclimate simulation results, reported in front of the examined building units have been then extracted from ENVI-met and the corresponding average daily values been introduced in Meteonorm stochastic weather generator to create the site-specific, annual climatic datasets. A total number of 8 'Urban Specific Weather Datasets' (USWDs) has been created, while the microclimatic particularities of every examined site in which the examined building units are subjected, have been accounted for. Another hourly weather file, a ‘Reference Weather Dataset’ (RWD) corresponding at a reference location of a meteo station has been also stochastically created, in Meteonorm weather generator. The intercomparison of the Tair values from the generated USWDs and the RWD revealed generally higher Tair values inside all urban areas, compared to the corresponding values at the reference location. The following step involved the dynamic energy performance simulations, using the RWD and the USWDs for the 1st and the 3rd floor building units of the 4 case study areas, while both insulated and non-insulated building envelopes have been considered. The comparative assessment of the obtained annual heating and cooling energy needs of all the examined building units revealed the importance of accounting for the local microclimatic conditions during the dynamic energy performance calculations, so as to avoid miscalculations and approximations. The total annual energy needs of all the examined building units, calculated with the use of the RWD were always higher than the respective needs, calculated for the USWDs, while the higher urban Tair values in winter have been proven beneficial on the reduction of the annual heating energy needs, an effect that is however counterbalanced by the important rise of the cooling energy needs in summer.
H παρούσα διδακτορική διατριβή προτείνει μια νέα μεθοδολογία, η οποία λαμβάνει υπόψη την επίδραση του μικροκλίματος στις κτιριακές ενεργειακές απαιτήσεις σε ετήσια βάση, με παράλληλη βελτιστοποίηση του υπολογιστικού κόστους. Πιο συγκεκριμένα, η προτεινόμενη μεθοδολογία στοχεύει στη δημιουργία τυπικών…
Subjects/Keywords: Αστικό μικροκλίμα; Ενεργειακή απόδοση κτηρίων; Urban microclimate; energy efficiency building
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Tsoka, S. (2019). Urban microclimate analysis and its effect on the buildings energy performance. (Thesis). Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki (AUTH); Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης (ΑΠΘ). Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/45348
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Tsoka, Stella. “Urban microclimate analysis and its effect on the buildings energy performance.” 2019. Thesis, Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki (AUTH); Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης (ΑΠΘ). Accessed January 19, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/45348.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Tsoka, Stella. “Urban microclimate analysis and its effect on the buildings energy performance.” 2019. Web. 19 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Tsoka S. Urban microclimate analysis and its effect on the buildings energy performance. [Internet] [Thesis]. Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki (AUTH); Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης (ΑΠΘ); 2019. [cited 2021 Jan 19].
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Tsoka S. Urban microclimate analysis and its effect on the buildings energy performance. [Thesis]. Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki (AUTH); Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης (ΑΠΘ); 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/45348
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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