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March 3, 2022

Heat pump water heaters in cold climates

Heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) can make a significant impact on decarbonizing water heating in residential buildings. How do HPWHs actually perform in a cold climate?

January 26, 2022

Savings hidden in the code: The limits of energy code as a baseline

What's a simple climate measure that could save 80 million kWh and over 3 million therms without any new regulations? If you could find one, you'd feel like you’d cracked some sort of code.

November 17, 2021

Integrating Lighting and HVAC Controls: Solutions for High Performance Buildings

Explore the potential benefits of integrating networked lighting controls (NLC) with HVAC controls to improve building energy performance.

April 17, 2021

Improving energy efficiency with modern HVAC controls and ASHRAE Guideline 36

This research aims to improve the process of retrofitting commercial building controls according to ASHRAE Guideline 36

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Heat pump water heaters in cold climates

Savings hidden in the code: The limits of energy code as a baseline

Integrating Lighting and HVAC Controls: Solutions for High Performance Buildings

Improving energy efficiency with modern HVAC controls and ASHRAE Guideline 36

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