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Results for RTU Retrofit Technologies Continue to Be Positive
December 20, 2012
The latest body of research supports previous indications that devices that convert constant-speed rooftop units (RTUs) to variable-speed operation and enable a mix of energy-saving control strategies can provide energy savings of as much as 50 percent for single-zone RTUs.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-60 | Author: Peter Criscione
Notes from the 2012 ACEEE Summer Study
September 11, 2012
The 2012 American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings was held in August 2012. Mary Horsey, research manager for the E Source Technology Assessment Service, was there.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-59 | Author: Mary Horsey
Emerging Energy-Efficient Technologies
July 19, 2011
By their very nature, the performance of any emerging technology is shrouded in speculation, which makes them difficult to evaluate for inclusion in utility programs. Here, we review four technologies that we think will see significant market uptake over the next four years.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-38 | Author: Bryan Jungers
New Climate-Control Specifications Support Utility Programs
April 7, 2011
Energy Star is planning to release new specifications for residential climate controls that will make it easier for consumers to save energy by programming the thermostats properly.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-44 | Author: Rachel Reiss Buckley
New Doors Are Opening for Widespread Economizer Cooling in Data Centers
January 19, 2011
A recent analysis of data center operation by a leading engineer is challenging the widely accepted belief that data centers need tight temperature and humidity control. The study concludes that loosening these controls could translate into as much as a 63 percent savings in cooling energy.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-27 | Author: Peter Criscione
Take Your Foot Off the Gas
New Boiler Control System Yields 20 to 50 Percent Gas Savings
August 25, 2010
Have you always thought that short-cycling was an unavoidable yet insignificant aspect of boiler operations? Initial results from a new boiler control system indicates that not only is short-cycling avoidable, its near elimination can result in annual fuel savings from 20 to nearly 50 percent.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-12 | Author: Mary Horsey
