Info Visualization
The Morphology of Energy Labels
A visual representation of an energy rating has more of an impact than just reading a number or letter. There are numerous options for how a rating can look, and its design should follow from the message it wants to send.
Date: March 19, 2013 | Author: Jenny Edwards | Category: Program Design, Behavior
Webinar
Energy Savings Calculations for Existing Building Commissioning
This webinar covers the use of building automation trend data in energy savings calculations.
Date: February 19, 2013 | Author: Gustav Brändström, P.E. | Category: Commercial
Technical Report
Assessment of Risk for Asthma Initiation and Cancer and Heart Disease Deaths among Patrons and Servers due to Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Restaurants and Bars
Lifetime excess risk of cancer death, ischaemic heart disease death, and asthma initiation among non-smoking restaurant and bar servers and patrons in Minnesota and the US were estimated using weighted field measurements of SHS constituents in Minnesota, existing data on tobacco use, and multiple dose-response models.
Date: February 13, 2013 | Author: Dave Bohac, P.E., Martha Hewett | Category: Commercial, Policy, Indoor Air Quality
Webinar
Using Building Automation Systems as a Commissioning Tool
This webinar discusses the powerful capabilities of building automation systems and their use in commissioning new and existing buildings.
Date: February 5, 2013 | Author: Neal Ray, Tim Ellingson, P.E. | Category: Commercial
Video
Bicycling Counts Video
Bicycling Counts was an interactive, animated, mobile public art project created to celebrate and demonstrate the collective impact of cycling. This project was designed by Visual Storyteller Arlene Birt and implemented during Bike Walk Week 2012.
Date: January 10, 2013 | Author: Arlene Birt | Category: Behavior
Video
Large Building Air Leakage Animation
Animation demonstrating the most effective order to seal air leakage pathways.
Date: January 2, 2013 | Author: Huma Saqib, Dave Bohac, P.E., Lester Shen | Category: Commercial, Indoor Air Quality
Info Visualization
Combi Systems 101
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Date: December 28, 2012 | Author: Ben Schoenbauer | Category: Residential
Technical Report
Secondhand Smoke Exposure in the Nonsmoking Section: How Much Protection?
Secondhand smoke exposure continues to be a problem in bars and restaurants where smoking is permitted. This study measures the relative SHS exposure reduction in nonsmoking sections of establishments that allow some smoking.
Date: December 13, 2012 | Author: Dave Bohac, P.E., Martha Hewett, David Grimsrud | Category: Commercial, Policy, Indoor Air Quality
Data & Reference
Minnesota Energy Eras
Descriptions of four eras: Minnesota's Energy Foundation, Steel in the Ground, Reimaging Growth, and New Energy Sources.
Date: December 10, 2012 | Author: Nancy Lange | Category:
Video
Combi System Optimization Animation
This animation, based on results from CEE's field research, lays out the factors that influence the installed efficiency of a combi system.
Date: November 13, 2012 | Author: Ben Schoenbauer, Lester Shen | Category: Residential