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Panel 1. Residential Buildings: Technologies, Design, Performance Analysis, and Building Industry Trends

Cool Colored Materials for Roofs
H. Akbari, P. Berdahl, R. Levinson, and S. Wiel, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
A. Desjarlais and W. Miller, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
N. Jenkins, A. Rosenfeld, and C. Scruton, California Energy Commission

Housing Trends as an Indicator of Future Housing Stock and Energy Use: 1990 and 2001 RECS Comparisons
Stephanie J. Battles, Energy Information Administration

Statistical Analysis of Historical State-Level Residential Energy Consumption Trends
David B. Belzer and Katherine A. Cort, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Energy Star® Manufactured Homes: The Plant Certification Process
Dave Chasar, Janet McIlvaine, Subrato Chandra, David Beal, and Neil Moyer, Florida Solar Energy Center

Update of Energy Efficiency Requirements for Manufactured Homes
Craig Conner, Heather Dillon, and Robert Lucas, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Chris Early, U.S. Department of Energy
Michael Lubliner, Washington State University Energy Program

Field Evaluation of New Manufactured Homes in the Pacific Northwest
Bob Davis and David Baylon, Ecotope, Inc.
Tom Hewes, Oregon Department of Energy

Moisture Solution Becomes Efficiency Bonanza in Southeastern United States
Bruce Davis and Cyrus Dastur, Advanced Energy

Understanding Heating Seasonal Performance Factors for Heat Pumps
Paul W. Francisco, University of Illinois, Building Research Council
Larry Palmiter and David Baylon, Ecotope, Inc.

Building a Path Towards Zero Energy Homes with Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Dean Gamble, Brian Dean, and David Meisegeier, ICF Consulting
Jay Hall, Building Knowledge

High Performance Systems that Integrate Space Heating, Water Heating & Ventilation
Jamie Glouchkow, John Gusdorf, Skip Hayden, Anil Parekh, and Evgueniy Entchev, Natural Resources Canada

Insulation Buried Attic Ducts: Analysis and Field Evaluation Findings
Dianne Griffiths, Marc Zuluaga, and Robb Aldrich, Steven Winter Associates, Inc.
David Springer, Davis Energy Group, Inc.

Saving Electricity and Reducing GHG Emissions with ECM Furnace Motors: Results from the CCHT and Projections to Various Houses and Locations
John Gusdorf, Evgueniy Enchev, and Skip Hayden, Natural Resources Canada
Mike Swinton, National Research Council
Craig Simpson, Technical Services
David Furdas and Bill Castellan, Enbridge Gas Distribution

Household Energy Use in a Temperate Climate
Nigel Isaacs, Michael Camilleri, and Andrew Pollard, BRANZ Ltd.

Measured Duct Leakage at Operating Conditions in 48 Homes
Erin Kruse, Larry Palmiter, and Bob Davis, Ecotope, Inc.
Paul Francisco, University of Illinois, Building Research Council

Field Testing of External Foundation Insulation
J. M. Lacy, Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory
G. A. Twitchell, Mid-America Manufacturing Technology Center
R. G. Kobbe, University of Wyoming

Geographic Variation in Potential of Rooftop Residential Photovoltaic Electric Power Production in the United States
Matthew Lombardi, Danny Parker, Robin Vieira, and Philip Fairey, Florida Solar Energy Center

Lest We Forget, a Short History of Housing in the United States
James D. Lutz, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Measured Energy and Peak Demand Reduction from High Efficiency Air Conditioner Replacement
John A. Masiello and Matthew P. Bouchelle, Progress Energy Florida, Inc.
Danny S. Parker and John R. Sherwin, Florida Solar Energy Center

Field Measurements of Air Conditioners with and without TXVs
Robert J. Mowris, Anne Blankenship, and Ean Jones, Robert Mowris & Associates

Assessing Six Residential Ventilation Techniques in Hot and Humid Climates
Neil Moyer, Dave Chasar, Dave Hoak, and Subrato Chandra, Florida Solar Energy Center

Duct Efficiency under Full-Load or Modulating Conditions: Implications for Heat Pump Performance
Larry Palmiter and Erin Kruse, Ecotope Inc.
Paul Francisco, University of Illinois, Building Research Council

Cooling Related Performance of Finished and Unfinished Metal Roofing Systems
Danny S. Parker, John R. Sherwin, and Jeffrey K. Sonne, Florida Solar Energy Center

Electricity Savings from Variable-Speed Furnaces in Cold Climates
Scott Pigg, Energy Center of Wisconsin
Tom Talerico, Glacier Consulting Group

Field Investigation of 18 Solar-Assisted Domestic Hot Water Systems With Integral Collector Storage
William Rittelmann, IBACOS, Inc.

What Will It Take to Reduce Total Residential Source Energy Use By Up to 60%?
Armin Rudd, Philip Kerrigan, and Kohta Ueno, Building Science Corporation

A Performance Based Method to Determine Refrigerant Charge Level For Commissioning Unitary AC and HP Systems
Keith A. Temple, KAT Consulting

Teamwork in the Assessment of the Residential Market: California’s Consortium Residential Appliance Saturation And Unit Energy Consumption Study
Wendy Tobiasson, KEMA-XENERGY
Fred Sebold and Jean Shelton, ITRON
Glen Sharp, California Energy Commission

Continuous Observation and Evaluation of Photovoltaic Power Generation Systems for Residential Buildings in Japan
Takahiro Tsurusaki, Akio Tanaka, and Hidetoshi Nakagami, Jyukankyo Research Institute
Kikuko Ohno, Clean Energy Life Club

Improving Air Handler Efficiency in Houses
Iain S. Walker, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Comparison of Calculated and Measured Air Conditioning Design Loads For Alternative Glazing Options in Production Homes in California
Bruce A. Wilcox and Charles S. Barnaby, Wrightsoft Corp
James Larsen, Cardinal Glass Industries
John Proctor, Proctor Engineering Group

A Dynamic Ceiling for Improved Comfort with Evaporative Cooling
Marc Zuluaga and Dianne Griffiths, Steven Winter Associates

Panels of the 2004 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings:

Panel 1. Residential Buildings: Technologies, Design, Performance Analysis, and Building Industry Trends
Panel 2. Residential Buildings: Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation
Panel 3. Commercial Buildings: Technologies, Design, Performance Analysis, and Building Industry Trends
Panel 4. Commercial Buildings: Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation
Panel 5. Utility Regulation and Deregulation: Incentives, Strategies, and Policies
Panel 6. Market Transformation: Designing for Lasting Change
Panel 7. Human and Social Dimensions of Energy Use: Trends and Their Implications
Panel 8. Energy and Environmental Policy: Changing the Climate for Energy Efficiency
Panel 9. Efficient Buildings in Efficient Communities
Panel 10. Roundtables: Thinking Outside the Box
Panel 11. Appliances and Equipment
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