Commercial Building Analysis

This page provides background information on the Commercial Building Sector. These documents are available in PDF format (Download Adobe Reader).

2005

Brambley, M.R.; Haves, P.; McDonald, S.C.; Torcellini, P.; Hansen, D.G.; Holmberg, D.; Roth, K. (2005). DOE Advanced Controls R&D Planning Workshop, June 11, 2003, Washington DC: Workshop Results. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PDF 261 KB).

Brambley, M.R.; Hansen, D.; Haves P.; Holmberg, D.R.; McDonald S.C.; Roth, K.W.; Torcellini, P. (2005). Advanced Sensors and Controls for Building Applications: Market Assessment and Potential R&D Pathways. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PDF 665 KB).

LBNL. (2005). Indoor Environment Department Publications 1995-2005. Berkeley, CA: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Mendell, M.J.; Lei, Q.; Apte, M.; Fisk, W.J. (2005). Outdoor Air Ventilation and Work-Related Symptoms in U.S. Office Buildings—Results from the BASE Study. Berkeley, CA: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (PDF 649 KB).

Persily, A.; Gorfain, J. (2005). Analysis of Ventilation Data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Building Assessment Survey and Evaluation (BASE) Study. Washington, DC: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (PDF 3.3 MB).

Roth, K.W.; Westphalen, D.; Feng, M.Y.; Llana, P.; Quartararo, L. (2005). Energy Impact of Commercial Building Controls and Performance Diagnostics: Market Characterization, Energy Impact of Building Faults and Energy Savings Potential. Cambridge, MA: TIAX LLC (PDF 2.4 MB).

2004

Mills, E.; Friedman, H.; Powell, T.; Bourassa, N.; Claridge, D.; Haasl, T.; Piette, M.A. (2004). A Meta-Analysis of Energy and Non-Energy Impacts in Existing Buildings and New Construction in the United States. Berkeley, CA: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Persily, A. and Gorfain, J. (2004). Analysis of Ventilation Data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Building Assessment Survey and Evaluation (BASE) Study. Prepared for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (PDF 3.26 MB).

Reed, J.H.; Johnson, K.; Riggert, J.; Oh, A.D. (2004). Who Plays and Who Decides: The Structure and Operation of the Commercial Building Market. Prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Building Technology, State and Community Programs (PDF 2.2 MB).

2003

Mendell, M.J.; Heath, G.A. (2003). Do Indoor Environments in Schools Influence Student Performance? A Review of the Literature. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (PDF 834 KB).

2002

Jacobs, P.; Henderson, H. (2002). State-of-the-Art Review Whole Building, Building Envelope, and HVAC Component and System Simulation and Design Tools. Final Report. Prepared for the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Institute, Arlington, VA (PDF 5.0 MB).

2000

DOE. (2000). Screening Analysis for EPACT-Covered Commercial HVAC and Water-Heating Equipment. Volume 1 - Main Report. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Energy (PDF 411 KB).

DOE. (2000). Screening Analysis for EPACT-Covered Commercial HVAC and Water-Heating Equipment. Volume 2 - Appendix Material. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Energy (PDF 411 KB).

1990-1999

Huang, J; Akbari, H.; Rainer, L.; Ritschard, R. (1991). 481 Prototypical Commercial Buildingsf for 20 Urban Market Areas. Berkeley, CA: Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (PDF 1.5 MB).

Huang, J.; Franconi, E. (1999). Commercial Heating and Cooling Loads Component Analysis. Berkeley, CA: Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (PDF 1.5 MB).

Sezgen, O. and Koomey, J.G. (1998). Interactions between Lighting and Space Conditioning Energy Use in U.S.Commercial Buildings. Berkeley, CA: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (PDF 139 KB).