1. Policy Level Initiatives for Deployment of High-Performance, “Beyond Code” Concepts
   1. State policies to encourage above code efficiency
   2. Energy and economics of improving codes and standards
   3. Retrofitting government buildings
   4. Improving our schools
   5. Financing energy improvements
   6. Above Code Residential Construction
   7. Above Code Commercial Construction
   8. High Performance Residential (i.e., net-zero, off-grid, carbon neutral)
   9. High Performance Commercial (i.e., net-zero, off-grid, carbon neutral)
2. Indoor Air Quality
   1. Measurement and control
   2. Energy considerations
   3. Filters, humidity, remediation
   4. Impact and use of ASHRAE 62
   5. Indoor pollutants
   6. Material selection
   7. Optimization
   8. Sick buildings, toxic sources
3. Renewable Energy Technologies and Applications
   1. Solar Thermal
   2. Solar PV
   3. Wind Energy
   4. Fuel Cells
   5. Combined heat & power
   6. Bioenergy
   7. Geothermal
   8. Hydrogen
   9. Hydropower
4. HVAC Systems
   1. Absorption/Compression
   2. Chilled water systems
   3. Desiccant, gas and solar
   4. Direct & indirect evaporative
   5. Economizer systems
   6. Innovative applications
   7. Heat pumps-conventional/ground source
   8. Moisture removal
   9. Performance considerations
   10. Strategies for reducing outside air
   11. Variable vs. constant air volume systems
   12. Impact of Std 90.1/62
5. Thermal Storage/Distributed Energy Resources (DER)
   1. Analysis and system design
   2. Residential & commercial applications
   3. System control & optimization
   4. Distributed energy resources (DER) and applications
   5. Industrial gas turbines
   6. Microturbines
   7. Gas-fired reciprocating engines
   8. Hybrid power systems
   9. Thermally activated technologies
   10. Energy storage
   11. Technology base – advanced materials and oil heat research
6. Energy and Equipment Data, Monitoring, Alarming & Analysis
   1. Building simulation software tools for benchmarking consumption
   2. Data input for EMCS-demand & load management
   3. Instrumentation technologies
   4. M&V Protocols: IPMVP, ASHRAE Guideline 14, Individual state guidelines
   5. Data project case studies
   6. Data presentation, assessment and analysis techniques for pre-project benchmarking and post-project diagnostics
   7. Advanced metering services
7. Moisture & Humidity Control
   1. Design strategies for moisture control
   2. Humidity and comfort
   3. Identifying and solving moisture problems
   4. Innovative strategies
   5. Attic ventilation
   6. Case studies
8. Institutional, Government, & Utility Energy & Environmental Policies and Programs
   1. Education/Communication
   2. Innovative financing
   3. Low income issues/strategies
   4. Marketing energy conservation
   5. Residential DSM
   6. Texas LoanSTAR Program
   7. Texas Emissions Reduction Plan
   8. Rebuild America Program
      1. K-12
      2. Colleges and universities
      3. State and local government
      4. Commercial buildings
   9. FEMP
   10. DOE
9. Lighting Design & Systems
   1. PV Supplemented Lighting
   2. Daylighting utilization/design lighting control systems
   3. New lighting technologies
10. Envelope Issues
    1. Cool roof technologies
    2. Glazing
    3. Insulation performance/placement
    4. Manufactured structures
    5. Commercial design and efficiency
    6. Residential and multifamily housing design and efficiency
    7. Radiant barriers
    8. Slab/foundation considerations
11. Best Practice
    1. Residential or commercial building design
    2. Commissioning existing buildings
    3. Operations and maintenance
       1. O&M technologies and procedures
       2. Motors
       3. Compressed air
    4. Performance contracts
    5. Web based services
12. Codes & Standards
    1. Above Code International Energy Conservation Code/International Residential Code
    2. Code applications of ASHRAE Stds. 90.1, 90.2 and 62
    3. Code implementation issues
    4. Compliance tools
    5. Energy rating systems and software
13. Sustainable Design/Green Buildings
    1. Issues and status of deregulation in the U.S. or within a deregulated state
    2. High Performance Residential
    3. High Performance Commercial
    4. Verifying Performance
    5. LEED
    6. Carbon Neutral/Off Grid
14. Design Issues for Severe Weather and Homeland Security
    1. Hurricane
    2. Tornado
    3. Flood
    4. Backup power
    5. Insurance issues
    6. Homeland security threats
15. Supply-side
    1. Electricity and natural gas procurement methods and strategies
    2. Integrated supply and demand-side strategies
    3. Benefits, shortfalls, difficulties and implementation of demand response and real-time pricing tariffs

 

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