The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is the only professional society, to my knowledge, that funds research. With an annual budget of almost $3 million and over 60 technical committees, the Society initiates and supports a wide range of energy and buildings related research.
The US Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (DOE EERE) funds research on a broad range of topics related to building energy efficiency. Sadly, the entire EERE office only receives about 5% of the DOE budget.
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) had an active research program on commercial building HVAC demand through the 1990s.
This table shows research contracts for which I have been either Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator.
| Title |
Source |
Start |
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Evaluation of Building Thermal Mass Savings
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ASHRAE
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Sep-04
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University of Colorado and Rocky Mountain National Park Energy Partnership
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DOE NPS
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Jun-04
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Real-time Predictive Optimal Control of Active and Passive Building Thermal Storage Systems
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DOE/National Association of State Energy Offices
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Jul-04
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Updated Energy Calculation Models for Residential HVAC Equipment
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ASHRAE
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Dec-01
|
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Predictive Optimal Control of Active and Passive Building Thermal Storage Inventory
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DOE NETL
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Oct-01
|
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University of Colorado and Rocky Mountain National Park Energy Partnership
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DOE NPS
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Jun-01
|
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University of Colorado and Rocky Mountain National Park Energy Partnership
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DOE NPS
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Jun-00
|
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Small Thermoacoustic Refrigerators and Resonant Systems
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DOD Office of Naval Research
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Feb-00
|
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Evaluating the Ability of Unitary Equipment to Maintain Adequate Space Humidity Levels - Phase 1
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ASHRAE
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Apr-99
|
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Energy Education Workshops for Women and Minorities
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DOE Rocky Flats
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Oct-98
|
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Techniques for Measuring and Controlling Minimum Outdoor Air Intake in VAV Systems
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ASHRAE
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Sep-97
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Development and Evaluation of Integrated Mechanical Systems in Supermarkets
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EPRI
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Aug-97
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Supermarket Dehumidification Equipment Applications and Operating Strategies - Addendum
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EPRI
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Jun-96
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Model Based Optimization
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Pacific Gas and Electric
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Jun-96
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Implementation of Optimal Supervisory Control in Central Cooling Plants
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ASHRAE
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Sep-94
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Supermarket Dehumidification Equipment Applications and Operating Strategies - Addendum
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EPRI
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Jul-94
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Development of Methods for In-Situ Testing of Chillers Pumps and Fans
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ASHRAE
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Apr-94
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Optimal Control Strategies for Ice Storage Systems
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ASHRAE
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Apr-94
|
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Testing and Evaluation of Energy-Saving Products
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Green Technologies Inc.
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Oct-93
|
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State Energy Conservation
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Colorado Office of Energy Conservation
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Sep-93
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Supermarket Dehumidification Equipment Applications and Operating Strategies - Addendum
|
EPRI
|
Jan-93
|
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Supermarket Dehumidification Equipment Applications and Operating Strategies
|
EPRI
|
Jul-91
|
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Joint Center for Energy Management
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Colorado Office of Energy Conservation
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Jul-90
|
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Control of Central Heating and Cooling Systems
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NSF
|
Sep-90
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Supermarket Dehumidification Equipment Requirements
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EPRI
|
Jul-90
|
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Development of a Toolkit for Secondary HVAC Equipment for Energy Calculations
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ASHRAE
|
Sep-89
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