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Parameters that influence the probability on lower-than-expected energy savings - a pre- and post renovation energy consumption analysis of 90,000 renovated houses in the Netherlands [PDF]

open access: yesE3S Web of Conferences, 2019
Thermal renovations are considered to be an effective measure to reduce residential energy consumption. However, they often result in lower-than-expected energy savings.
van den Brom Paula   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Energy performance analytics and behavior prediction during unforeseen circumstances of retrofitted buildings in the arid climate

open access: yesEnergy Reports, 2021
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the energy consumption profile has been changed in several facilities as a response to the lockdown and other precautionary measures. Lockdown has reduced the electrical load consumption in commercial buildings. Accordingly,
Fadi AlFaris   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Trombe walls with nanoporous aerogel insulation applied to UK housing refurbishments [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
There is an opportunity to improve the efficiency of passive Trombe walls and active solar air collectors by replacing their conventional glass covers with lightweight polycarbonate panels filled with nanoporous aerogel insulation.
Ashby M.   +13 more
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M&V in ESPC: The U.S. Federal Experience and Implications for Developing ESPC Markets [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
The United States Federal Government has been conducting guaranteed savings energy savings performance contracts for over 20 years and now relies on ESPC for the majority of its energy efficiency work.
Coleman, Philip   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Testing Dust Control Preparation with Respect to Mine Employee Exposure to Inhalling Chemical Agents

open access: yesJournal of Sustainable Mining, 2013
This paper presents the results of tests used in dust hazard prevention for air-water spraying devices in collieries. The purpose of the tests was to evaluate mine employees’ exposure to inhalling chemical agents when the ZWILKOP ZW-10 preparation is ...
Eugeniusz Orszulik, Wojciech Dudek
doaj   +1 more source

Energy Saving and Life Cycle Analysis of a Daylight-Linked Control System

open access: yesSakarya University Journal of Computer and Information Sciences, 2020
The main purpose of this work is to examine the environmental impact of a daylight-linked dimming lighting control system integrated in the Lighting Laboratory of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, Sakarya University.
Cenk Yavuz, Ceyda Aksoy Tırmıkçı
doaj   +1 more source

State-dependent metabolic partitioning and energy conservation: A theoretical framework for understanding the function of sleep. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2017
Metabolic rate reduction has been considered the mechanism by which sleep conserves energy, similar to torpor or hibernation. This mechanism of energy savings is in conflict with the known upregulation (compared to wake) of diverse functions during sleep
Markus H Schmidt   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Energy Savings after Comprehensive Renovations of the Building: A Case Study in the United Kingdom and Italy

open access: yesEnergies, 2021
The housing sector is one of the largest energy consumers in the world. There is an urgent need to renovate the housing stock of existing buildings. Therefore, it is necessary to correctly calculate the energy savings that can be obtained in a renovation
Olman Araya Mejías   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Energy savings approaches for high-tech manufacturing factories

open access: yesCase Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2020
This study integrates a fab energy simulation (FES) tool and energy conversion factors to analyze energy consumption and identify energy savings opportunities of high-tech manufacturing factories.
Shih-Cheng Hu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Using Smart-WiFi Thermostat Data to Improve Prediction of Residential Energy Consumption and Estimation of Savings

open access: yesEnergies, 2021
Energy savings based upon use of smart WiFi thermostats ranging from 10 to 15% have been documented, as new features such as geofencing have been added.
Abdulrahman Alanezi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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