Panel 3. Commercial Buildings: Technologies, Design, Performance Analysis, and Building Industry Trends

The National Building Controls Information Program
Floyd E. Barwig, John M. House, and Curtis J. Klaassen, Iowa Energy Center
Morteza M. Ardehali, KN Toosi University of Technology
Theodore F. Smith, The University of Iowa

Commissioning of Smaller Green Buildings: Expectations vs. Reality
Eric Baxter, David Sellers, and Marti Frank Tsypin, Portland Energy Conservation, Inc.

Efficiency, Performance, and Social Issues for Eastern European District Heating
Dan Birleanu, Brian McCowan, Gary Epstein, and Mark D’Antonio, Energy & Resource Solutions, Inc.

A Computer Simulation Appraisal of Non-Residential Low Energy Cooling Systems in California
Norman Bourassa, Philip Haves, and Joe Huang, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Demonstration of Load Shifting and Peak Load Reduction with Control of Building Thermal Mass
J.E. Braun and T.M. Lawrence, Purdue University, Ray W. Herrick Laboratories
Curtis J. Klaassen and John M. House, Iowa Energy Center

Incorporating a Method of Verifying Performance into California’s Nonresidential Energy Standards
Tav Commins, California Energy Commission
Jeff Johnson, New Buildings Institute
Amanda Potter, Portland Energy Conservation, Inc.

Identifying Energy Savings Potential on Rooftop Commercial Units
Bob Davis and David Baylon, Ecotope, Inc.
Reid Hart, Eugene Water & Electric Board

Two-Pipe HVAC Makes a Comeback: An Idea Discarded Decades Ago May Be the Future of School Heating and Cooling
Thomas H. Durkin, Veazey Parrott Durkin & Shoulders
Larry Kinney, E SOURCE/Platts

Showcasing Energy Efficiency Solutions in a Cold Storage Facility
Ramin Faramarzi, Bruce A. Coburn, and Rafik Sarhadian, Southern California Edison

Designing the Pentagon for Performance
E. Franconi, J. Bradford, and M. Selch, Nexant, Inc.
D. Peters and S. Winkler, Southland Industries

Persistence of Benefits from New Building Commissioning
Hannah Friedman, Amanda Potter, and Tudi Haasl, Portland Energy Conservation, Inc.
David Claridge, Texas A&M, Energy Systems Laboratory

A New Guide for Commissioning Air Handling Systems: Using a Model Functional Test
Tudi Haasl, David Sellers, and Hannah Friedman, Portland Energy Conservation, Inc.
Mary Ann Piette and Norman Bourassa, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Ken Gillespie, Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Photovoltaics for Buildings: New Applications and Lessons Learned
Sheila J. Hayter, Paul A. Torcellini, and Michael P. Deru, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Retrocommissioning of Two Long-Term Care Facilities in California
Aleisha Khan, Institute for Market Transformation
Amanda Potter and Tudi Haasl, Portland Energy Conservation, Inc.

Measured Performance and Design Guidelines for Large Commercial HVAC Systems
Erik Kolderup, Eley Associates
Mark Hydeman, Taylor Engineering
Michael Baker and R. Lynn Qualmann, SBW Consulting

Active Load Management with Advanced Window Wall Systems: Research and Industry Perspectives
Eleanor S. Lee and Stephen E. Selkowitz, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Mark S. Levi, U.S. General Services Administration
Steven L. Blanc, Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Erin McConahey and Maurya McClintock, Ove Arup and Partners California
Pekka Hakkarainen, Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Neil L. Sbar and Michael P. Myser, SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.

Flow Batteries: Has Really Large Scale Battery Storage Come of Age?
Christopher Lotspeich, Second Hill Group
David Van Holde, E SOURCE

Why the “Simple Underfloor Air Distribution System” Isn’t Quite as Simple as It Seems
Larry Luskay and David Sellers, Portland Energy Conservation, Inc.

The Integration of Engineering and Architecture: A Perspective on Natural Ventilation for the New San Francisco Federal Building
Erin McConahey, Ove Arup and Partners California
Philip Haves, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Tim Christ, Morphosis

High Performance Lighting Options for School Facilities
Brian McCowan, Energy & Resource Solutions, Inc.
Thomas Coughlin, National Grid USA
Peter Bergeron and Gary Epstein, Energy & Resource Solutions, Inc.

From Design Through Operations: Multi-Year Results from a New Construction Performance Contract
Naoya Motegi and Mary Ann Piette, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Scott Wentworth, City of Oakland

The California Statewide Outdoor Lighting Baseline Assessment
Ramona Peet and Matt Brost, RLW Analytics
Cathy Higgins, New Buildings Institute

Bulls-Eye Commissioning: Using Interval Data as a Diagnostic Tool
Will Price and Reid Hart, Eugene Water & Electric Board

Effects of Interior Design on the Daylight Availability in Open Plan Offices
Christoph F. Reinhart, National Research Council Canada

Making Energy Intensive HVAC Processes More Sustainable via Low Temperature Heat Recovery
David Sellers, Portland Energy Conservation Inc.
Tom Stewart, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale

Multiple Benefits of Distributed Fuel Cell Generation in Commercial Buildings
Joel N. Swisher, Rocky Mountain Institute

Replacing Distribution Transformers A Hidden Opportunity for Energy Savings
Alison Thomas, Department of Energy, Federal Energy Management Program
Michael Shincovich, Department of Energy
Steve Ryan, Environmental Protection Agency, Energy Star Program
Dave Korn, Cadmus Group, Inc.
John Shugars, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Zion National Park Visitor Center: Significant Energy Savings Achieved Through a Whole-Building Design Process
Paul A. Torcellini, Ron Judkoff, and Sheila J. Hayter, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

The Costs and Benefits of Commissioning Oregon Public Buildings
Bing Tso and Michael Baker, SBW Consulting, Inc.
Andrzej Pekalski, Oregon Office of Energy

Daylight Design for Multistory Offices: Advanced Window Wall Design in Practice
M. Susan Ubbelohde, University of California, Berkeley
George A. Loisos, Loisos + Ubbelohde Associates