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- Bigger Thinking On Efficiency Could Spur U.S. Growth--Report. HOLLY, CHRIS // Energy Daily;1/18/2012, Issue 12, p2
The article discusses a report on the impact of a shift in the U.S. energy policy to emphasize long-term efficiency improvements in factories, homes, commercial buildings and the electricity network. Released by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), the report said the...
- Active SYSTEMS. Fenton, Eleanor // Houses;2011, Issue 80, p033
The article shows how to create an energy-efficient home by strategically implementing both passive and active systems working together.
- Efficient Motors or Efficient System Designs. Lovorn, Ken // Engineered Systems;Sep2010, Vol. 27 Issue 9, p34
The article offers information on the efficiency of motor and system designs for the pump discharge elevation and fan inlet duct configuration. It states that manufacturers are making design modifications of the motors and loads to reduce the energy usage of these electric motors driving...
- Energy in Federal Buildings. Colker, Ryan M. // ASHRAE Journal;Sep2008, Vol. 50 Issue 9, p88
The article presents news briefs regarding policies and standards on energy use. A group of private sector organizations led by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE) convened in a workshop to address issues regarding the energy consumption...
- Measuring Energy Efficiency for Selection and Adjustment of Comparable Sales. Corgel, John B.; Goebel, Paul R.; Wade, Charles E. // Appraisal Journal;Jan1982, Vol. 50 Issue 1, p71
Discusses the measurement of energy efficiency for selection and adjustment of comparable property sales. Effects of energy efficiency on property value; Use of aerial infrared photography to estimate the cost of making inefficient structures efficient; Direct estimation of the component of...
- ENERGY matters. Mazurkiewicz, Greg // Air Conditioning Heating & Refrigeration News;12/17/2001, Vol. 214 Issue 16, p5
Reports developments related to energy policy in the United States as of December 2001. Incompleteness of energy efficiency provisions on the Energy-Efficient Economy; Benefits of the bill; Operations of Mountain View Power Partners I and II in California.
- Effects of Solar Absorption Coefficient of External Wall on Building Energy Consumption. Jian Yao; Chengwen Yan // World Academy of Science, Engineering & Technology;Apr2011, p758
The principle concern of this paper is to determine the impact of solar absorption coefficient of external wall on building energy consumption. Simulations were carried out on a typical residential building by using the simulation Toolkit DeST-h. Results show that reducing solar absorption...
- Building Energy Performance Certificates -- Are You Ready? Tee, Andrew // Sustain' Magazine;2008, Vol. 9 Issue 2, p36
The article offers information on the Building Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) in Great Britain. It is stated that the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) that was published by the European Union (EU) in January 2003 requires a reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for...
- Transforming the Window and Glazing Markets in BC through Energy Efficiency Standards and Regulations. Pape-Salmon, Andrew; Knowles, Warren // ASHRAE Transactions;2011, Vol. 117 Issue 1, p306
This paper provides an overview of a collaborative market transformation strategy led by the Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Petroleum Resources to promote and improve the energy efficiency of windows and glazing assemblies for new and existing buildings in British Columbia (BC). This included...
