Impact of roof surface solar absorptance and infrared emittance, attic insulation, and climate on cooling and heating energy use in residential and commercial buildings.
Modeling of radiant heat transfer within attics and fiberglass insulation to enhance the DOE-2.1E building energy simulation program.
Publications
Heat Island
Konopacki, S., Akbari, H., Bretz, S., and Parker, D. 1998. Trade-Off Between Cool Roofs and Attic Insulation in New Single-Family Residential Buildings. Draft for ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.
Konopacki, S., Akbari, H., Gartland, L., and Rainer, L. 1998. Demonstration of Energy Savings of Cool Roofs. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Draft Report LBL-40673. Berkeley, CA.
Konopacki, S., Akbari, H., Pomerantz, M., Gabersek, S., and Gartland, L. 1997. Cooling Energy Savings Potential of Light-Colored Roofs for Residential and Commercial Buildings in 11 U.S. Metropolitan Areas. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Report LBL-39433. Berkeley, CA.
Akbari, H., Konopacki, S., Eley, C., Wilcox, B. Van Geem, M., and Parker, D. 1998. Calculations for Reflective Roofs in Support of Standard 90.1. ASHRAE Transactions 1998, vol. 104, pt. 1. Atlanta, GA. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Report LBL-40260. Berkeley, CA.
Akbari, H. and Konopacki, S. 1998. The Impact of Reflectivity and Emissivity of Roofs on Building Cooling and Heating Energy Use. Draft for Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Buildings VII.
Akbari, H., Gartland, L., and Konopacki, S. 1998. Measured Energy Savings of Light-Colored Roofs: Results from Three California Demonstration Sites. Draft for ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.
Gartland, L., Konopacki, S., and Akbari, H. 1996. Modeling the Effects of Reflective Roofing. Proceedings of the ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, vol. 4, pp. 117-124. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Report LBL-38580. Berkeley, CA.
Parker, D.S., Huang, Y.J., Konopacki, S.J., Gartland, L.M., Sherwin, J.R., and Gu, L., 1998. Measured and Simulated Performance of Reflective Roofing Systems in Residential Buildings. ASHRAE Transactions 1998, vol. 104, pt. 1. Atlanta, GA.
Taha, H., Konopacki, S., and Akbari, H. 1996. Emission and Atmospheric Impacts of Reduced Urban Surface and Air Temperatures in the South Coast Air Basin. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Report LBL-39298. Berkeley, CA.
Taha, H., Konopacki, S., and Gabersek, S. 1996. Modeling the Meteorological and Energy Effects of Urban Heat Islands and Their Mitigation: a 10 Region Study. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Report LBL-39335. Berkeley, CA.
Taha, H., Konopacki, S., and Akbari, H. 1997. Impacts of Lowered Urban Air Temperatures on Precursor Emission and Ozone Air Quality. Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association (in Review).
Taha, H., Konopacki, S., and Gabersek, S. 1997. Impacts of Large-Scale Surface Modifications on Meteorological Conditions and Energy Use: a 10 Region Modeling Study. Theoretical and Applied Climatology (in Review).
Department of Defense
Konopacki, S. and Akbari, H. 1996. Estimates of Energy Consumption by Building Type and End Use at U.S. Army Installations. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Report LBL-38577. Berkeley, CA.
Konopacki, S., DeBaillie, L., Akbari, H., and Lister, L. 1996. Electrical Energy and Cost Savings Potential at DoD Facilities. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Report LBL-38036. ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 102, Pt. 2. Atlanta, GA.
Akbari, H., Konopacki, S., Lister, L., and DeBaillie, L. 1996. Energy End-Use Characterization at Fort Hood, Texas. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Report LBL-38037. ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 102, Pt. 2. Atlanta, GA.
Akbari, H. and Konopacki, S. 1995. End-Use Energy Characterization and Conservation Potentials at DoD Facilities: An Analysis of Electricity Use at Fort Hood, Texas. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Report LBL-36974. Berkeley, CA.
PG&E
Akbari, H., Eto, J., Konopacki, S., Afzal, A., Heinemeier, K., and Rainer, L. 1994. A New Approach to Estimate Commercial Sector End-Use Load Shapes and Energy Use Intensities. Proceedings of the ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, vol. 2, pp. 1-10. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Report LBL-35372. Berkeley, CA.
Akbari, H., Eto, J., Konopacki, S., Afzal, A., Heinemeier, K., and Rainer, L. 1993. Integrated Estimation of Commercial Sector End-Use Load Shapes and Energy Use Intensities in the PG&E Service Area. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Report LBL-34263. Berkeley, CA.
Renken, K. and Konopacki, S. 1992. A Novel Basement Pressurization-Energy Conservation System for Residential Radon Mitigation. Proceedings of the International Symposium of Radon and Radon Reduction Technology. Minneapolis, MN.