Energy Efficiency Research
Abstracts
Buildings R&D Breakthroughs: Technologies and Products Supported by the Building Technologies Program
Sponsored by: DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Program (2011)
This report identifies and characterizes commercially available products and emerging (near-commercial) technologies that benefited from the support of the Building Technologies Program (BTP) within the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. The investigation specifically focused on technology-oriented research and development (R&D) projects sponsored by BTP'... More
Energy Savings and Performance Gains in GSA Buildings: Seven Cost-effective Strategies
Sponsored by: GSA Applied Research Program (2009)
The GSA Workplace Performance Study surveyed over 6,000 federal workers and measured environmental conditions at 624 workstations in 43 workplaces in 22 separate buildings. The sample chosen is representative of the building ages, workplace types, and climate zones in GSA's national portfolio. The study evaluated everything from the technical attributes of building systems to acoustical, air quali... More
Quick Start Guide to Increase Data Center Energy Efficiency
Sponsored by: GSA Applied Research Program and DOE Federal Energy Management Program (2008)
Less than half the power used by a typical data center powers its IT equipment. Where does the other half go? To support infrastructure including cooling systems, UPS inefficiencies, power distribution losses and lighting. This publication discusses best practices for increasing the energy efficiency of data centers.... More