Enermodal provides building research
for clients such as manufacturers, national
laboratories, ASHRAE, the National Park Service and the
Federal Energy Management Program. We combine our
experience from building science, energy modeling, and
fieldwork to provide thorough, comprehensive research
results to help you address complex issues.
Window and Glazing Performance in Office Buildings
Enermodal performed a parametric analysis of window
options in large office buildings for climates
throughout the world. Specifically, the research
investigated the influence of forced air over window
surfaces on building loads. (In hot climates, cold air
is blown across the window surface and the air draws
more heat into the building than predicted by building
energy simulation programs.) Enermodal calculated the
effective interior heat transfer coefficients for a
range of glazing systems and compared their energy
performance and impact on comfort conditions in the
space.
Client: Guardian Industries
Protective Glazing in Historic Churches
This study evaluated the energy performance implications
of protective glazing in churches, including the impact
of venting the glazing and thermostat setback. The
project involved buildings in five different locations.
Client: U.S. National Park Service
Ability of Building Roofing Systems to Withstand
Moisture Leaks
Enermodal, in association with Oak Ridge National
Laboratory, tested and simulated the ability of six
roofing systems to dry out after a roofing leak. The
analysis was done for summer and winter conditions.
Client: ASHRAE
Benchmarking Laboratories
A comprehensive study of energy efficiency measures
for laboratories using the DOE-2.2 building energy
simulation software. This work led to the development of
a benchmarking tool for laboratories. Existing
laboratories can be compared to the benchmark to measure
relative performance and ascertain potential energy
savings. Enermodal is currently analyzing the influence
of variable internal loads on HVAC performance in
laboratories. Report available online:
Laboratories for the 21st Century: Energy Analysis,
DOE/GO-102003-1694, (April 2003)
Client: Federal Energy Management Program
Energy and IAQ Performance of Demand Controlled
Ventilation
A building simulation model was linked to an indoor
contaminant model to assess the potential energy savings
and improvement in indoor air quality of controlling
ventilation rates on CO2 levels. The study examined four
climate types and several design and control strategies
to determine the optimum system design.
Client: ASHRAE |
