Energy Use in Buildings

Overview

PIER Technology Demonstration

UC Merced Energy Planning

Monitoring-Based Commissioning

Strategic Lighting Planning
(coming soon)

References

Contacts

PIER Technology Demonstration

Since 2004, CIEE has assisted the California Energy Commission (CEC) in demonstrating PIER technology on higher education campuses, in state and local government facilities, in high-technology facilities, and on other sites. Through the State Partnership for Energy Efficient Demonstrations (SPEED), CIEE has helped the CEC develop a new approach in moving research and development (R&D) products into commercial use [Johnson (2008)]. This process begins with technology screening, then focuses on strategic demonstrations accompanied by case studies. Early adopters are assisted in a number of ways including aggregation of orders for volume purchases. Finally, feedback is provided from demonstrations to the development of derivative products. The Annual UC/CSU/CCC Sustainability Conference series has played a key role with conference host campuses providing a high-traffic venue for clusters of PIER product demonstrations. The current deep efficiency focus is on “50% Solutions”—technology that has the capability of cutting the energy use of a building sub-system in half. Examples include the integrated office lighting system (IOLS), demand-controlled kitchen ventilation, wireless variable-air-volume conversions and smart (bi-level) stairway and exterior lighting.

Links

PIER Technology Demonstration Home

PIER Research—Derivative Products (coming soon)

Mapping PIER Demonstrations

2010 California Higher Education Sustainability Conference