Carbon Footprinting and Energy Analysis Tools

Developing the next generation of web-based energy calculators, and providing on-line energy efficiency content to a range of audiences.

• • The Home Energy Saver — The first web-based interactive residential energy calculator

- Accuracy assessment

- Engineering documentation

o Wiki

• • Home Energy Scoring Tool - asset-based rating

- DOE portal

- Article describing tool and its development

• • EnergyIQ

  • Action-Oriented Benchmarking — New methodologies for buildings energy benchmarking. Includes a web-based tool for non-residential buildings. No longer online.

- Final report

- Article

• • CoolCalifornia carbon calculator — a comprehensive carbon footprint calculator for homes and businesses

  • HVAC Primer — A suite of Computer-Based Education tools, supports a new advanced curriculum in Environmental Control Technology (ECT) being developed for Laney College under an NSF ATE grant

  • Laboratory Fume Hood Energy Calculator — A one-screen calculator allowing user to vary important energy-performance attributes and select locations (climates) from around the world

  • 20% Solution Website — A simplified residential calculator to help California homeowners take advantage of special incentives for energy savings