Highlighting High Performance: National Renewable Energy Laboratory's Thermal Test Facility, Golden, Colorado. Office of Building Technology State and Community Programs (BTS) Brochure

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OSTI ID:784672

Burgert, S

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory's Thermal Test Facility in Golden, Colorado, was designed using a whole-building approach--looking at the way the building's systems worked together most efficiently. Researchers monitor the performance of the 11,000-square-foot building, which boasts an energy cost savings of 63% for heating, cooling, and lighting. The basic plan of the building can be adapted to many needs, including retail and warehouse space. The Thermal Test Facility contains office and laboratory space; research focuses on the development of energy-efficiency and renewable energy technologies that are cost-effective and environmentally friendly.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (US) (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: US Department of Energy (US) (US)
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-99GO10337
• OSTI ID: 784672
• Report Number(s): DOE/GO-102000-1166; NREL/BR-810-29374; TRN: US200303%%320
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 19 Jun 2001; PBD: 21 Oct 2002
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
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ENERGY ACCOUNTING
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
HEATING
MONITORS
PERFORMANCE
THERMAL TESTING
NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
THERMAL TEST FACILITY
TTF
HIGH PERFORMANCE
GOLDEN
NREL
HVAC
DAYLIGHTING
WHOLE-BUILDING APPROACH
CLERESTORY
XERISCAPING
MOTION DETECTORS
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING
EIFS
FLUORESCENT LAMPS
EVAPORATIVE COOLING