Geothermal Desiccant Cooling: A New Approach to Residential Air Conditioning. Research project for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and Syracuse Center of Excellence. Prototype design, construction, and testing of split-airstream desiccant cooling system. U.S. Patent awarded 2010. In progress.
Integrated Approaches to Eliminating Air Bypass in HVAC Equipment. Investigation of air-bypass-caused coil freezing in vertical-stack water-source heat pumps. Research project for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. In progress.
Method to Diagnose Window Failures and Measure U-Values on Site. Research project for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. In progress.
Demand Control Strategies for Room Air Conditioners in Multifamily Buildings. Research project for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. Energy and demand modeling of a variety of control strategies to reduce peak summer demand using the EnergyPlus model. 2006.
Crawl Space Improvements in New York State Multifamily Buildings: Analysis and Recommendations. Study of crawlspace design, insulation, and ventilation. Recommendations to improve design, to reduce humidity, reduce heat loss, and reduce risk of freezing pipes in crawlspaces. For the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. 2005.
Integrating Solar Heat and Ventilation Controls in Multifamily Buildings. Pilot research project to assess the commercial viability of solar preheating ventilation make-up air, and also to examine ventilation controls issues. For the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. In progress.
Data Analysis for Duct Distribution Heat Loss Measurements. Research project in collaboration with Synertec Systems Corporation and Brookhaven National Labs, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. 1998-1999.
Options for Converting All-Electric Multifamily Heating Systems.Rresearch project for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. 1996-2000.
Field Evaluation of an Integrated Ground-Source Heat Pump. Research project for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.Automatic field data acquisition at two single-family dwelling sites over a one-year period to measure detailed energy use of a novel heating and air conditioning system. Final Report 1998.
Evaluation of Ventilation in Multi-Family Dwellings. Research project for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.Prime contractor for 1-year research project which examined ten buildings around New York State and City.Contract included development of a Model Ventilation Audit, evaluation of potential energy savings, review of relevant ventilation codes, and training in a series of workshops which were held statewide during autumn 1992.
“Emergency Generators and Combustion-Air Safety,” Heating/Piping/Air Conditioning Engineering, November 2000.
“Converting Electrically Heated Multifamily Buildings: The Vented Room Heater Option,” Home Energy, January/February 2000.
“Unvented Gas Heaters in New York,” Home Energy, January/February 2000.
“ASHRAE 152P Validation: Basement Warm-Air Distribution Systems,” with Peter Strunk, Synertech Systems /Corporation, August 1999.
“The Impact of Accessibility on Air Filter Cleanliness,” INvironment Professional, January 1999, Vol. 5, No. 1.
“Evaluation of Ground Source Heat Pump Refrigerant Circuit,” Final Report to New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, 1999.
“Common Mistakes in Indoor Air Quality Calculations,” INvironment Professional, August 1996, Vol. 2, No. 8.
“Evaluation of Ventilation in Multifamily Buildings,” Final Report to New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Report 93-5, June 1993.
“Model Ventilation Audit for Multifamily Buildings,” New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, May 1993.
“Measuring Heat Pump Efficiency in the Field,” Home Energy, March/April 1991.
“Tips for Specifying Heat Recovery Ventilators,” Newsletter of the Central New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, April 1991.
“Bidding for Demand Side Management Performance Contracts,” with Greg Thomas, Home Energy, January-February 1991.
“Total Environmental Control: A New Approach to Residential HVAC,” paper presented at the International Appliance Technical Conference, Columbus, Ohio, May 15/16, 1990.
projects
Geothermal Desiccant Cooling: A New Approach to Residential Air Conditioning. Research project for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and Syracuse Center of Excellence. Prototype design, construction, and testing of split-airstream desiccant cooling system. U.S. Patent awarded 2010. In progress.
Integrated Approaches to Eliminating Air Bypass in HVAC Equipment. Investigation of air-bypass-caused coil freezing in vertical-stack water-source heat pumps. Research project for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. In progress.
Method to Diagnose Window Failures and Measure U-Values on Site. Research project for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. In progress.
Demand Control Strategies for Room Air Conditioners in Multifamily Buildings. Research project for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. Energy and demand modeling of a variety of control strategies to reduce peak summer demand using the EnergyPlus model. 2006.
Crawl Space Improvements in New York State Multifamily Buildings: Analysis and Recommendations. Study of crawlspace design, insulation, and ventilation. Recommendations to improve design, to reduce humidity, reduce heat loss, and reduce risk of freezing pipes in crawlspaces. For the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. 2005.
Integrating Solar Heat and Ventilation Controls in Multifamily Buildings. Pilot research project to assess the commercial viability of solar preheating ventilation make-up air, and also to examine ventilation controls issues. For the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. In progress.
Data Analysis for Duct Distribution Heat Loss Measurements. Research project in collaboration with Synertec Systems Corporation and Brookhaven National Labs, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. 1998-1999.
Options for Converting All-Electric Multifamily Heating Systems.Rresearch project for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. 1996-2000.
Field Evaluation of an Integrated Ground-Source Heat Pump. Research project for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.Automatic field data acquisition at two single-family dwelling sites over a one-year period to measure detailed energy use of a novel heating and air conditioning system. Final Report 1998.
Evaluation of Ventilation in Multi-Family Dwellings. Research project for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.Prime contractor for 1-year research project which examined ten buildings around New York State and City.Contract included development of a Model Ventilation Audit, evaluation of potential energy savings, review of relevant ventilation codes, and training in a series of workshops which were held statewide during autumn 1992.
publications
“Energy Audits in Large Commercial Office Buildings,” ASHRAE Journal, January 2009.
“Clean Energy for Green Buildings,” Journal of Greenbuilding, Vol. 2 No. 1, Winter 2007.
“Sealing Attic Hatches,” Home Energy, September/ October 2007.
“Improving Crawlspaces in New York Multifamily Buildings,” Home Energy, July/August 2006.
“Emergency Generators and Combustion-Air Safety,” Heating/Piping/Air Conditioning Engineering, November 2000.
“Converting Electrically Heated Multifamily Buildings: The Vented Room Heater Option,” Home Energy, January/February 2000.
“Unvented Gas Heaters in New York,” Home Energy, January/February 2000.
“ASHRAE 152P Validation: Basement Warm-Air Distribution Systems,” with Peter Strunk, Synertech Systems /Corporation, August 1999.
“The Impact of Accessibility on Air Filter Cleanliness,” INvironment Professional, January 1999, Vol. 5, No. 1.
“Evaluation of Ground Source Heat Pump Refrigerant Circuit,” Final Report to New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, 1999.
“Common Mistakes in Indoor Air Quality Calculations,” INvironment Professional, August 1996, Vol. 2, No. 8.
“Evaluation of Ventilation in Multifamily Buildings,” Final Report to New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Report 93-5, June 1993.
“Model Ventilation Audit for Multifamily Buildings,” New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, May 1993.
“Measuring Heat Pump Efficiency in the Field,” Home Energy, March/April 1991.
“Tips for Specifying Heat Recovery Ventilators,” Newsletter of the Central New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, April 1991.
“Bidding for Demand Side Management Performance Contracts,” with Greg Thomas, Home Energy, January-February 1991.
“Total Environmental Control: A New Approach to Residential HVAC,” paper presented at the International Appliance Technical Conference, Columbus, Ohio, May 15/16, 1990.
List of research projects
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