2003 EETD News #16, Vol. 4, No. 5
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Multi-Building Internet Demand-Response Control System

Researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) Environmental Energy Technologies Division (EETD) have completed the first successful test of automated demand response in five large buildings (see Figure 1). Demand-response technology manages electricity use in buildings over the internet when high prices, overloaded system conditions, or blackouts threaten the power grid.
 

ASHRAE Residential Ventilation Standard Approved

Since the oil shortages 30 years ago, U.S. homes have become more energy efficient thanks to a variety of developments, including better sealing to prevent loss of interior conditioned air. With the rise in well-sealed, energy-efficient homes has come an increased interest in maintaining high indoor-air quality.
 

The New York Times and EETD Advance Energy-Efficient Building Design

The New York Times is building a new headquarters, the company's first new office building since its current one was completed in 1913. The new transparent glass tower, 51 stories high, will overlook the Times Square Redevelopment area on 8^th Avenue between 40^th and 41^st Streets in the heart of Manhattan.
 

States and Cities Follow Federal Lead in Energy-Efficient Purchasing

The Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) helps federal agencies reduce energy bills and improve energy efficiency. FEMP criteria and the federal Energystar® energy-efficiency labeling program identify efficient products, helping agencies make energy-efficient choices. State and local governments are among those now following the federal example. A growing number of jurisdictions have adopted energy-efficient purchasing policies, often using the same ENERGYSTAR and FEMP criteria that federal agencies are required to use.
 

Research Highlights
 

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