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Current nationwide efforts by universities, companies and research labs through ARPA-E's SENSOR (Saving Energy Nationwide in Structures with Occupancy Recognition) program include the development of user-transparent low-cost, high accuracy occupancy sensing systems that quantify human presence to significantly reduce building energy use. These projects include development of occupancy presence, occupancy counting and CO2 sensors, with the overall goal of 30% reduction in HVAC energy use. This seminar covers the SENSOR program and projects for residential and commercial buildings and the need and ongoing efforts to develop ASHRAE standards and/or guidelines for standardized testing of occupancy sensing technologies.
1. ARPA-E SENSOR Program Overview and Goals: Development of High-Reliability, Low-Cost Occupancy Sensor Development and Testing
Kristen Cetin, Ph.D., P.E., Associate Member, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
2. Commercial and Residential Building Occupancy Presence and Counting Sensor Technologies: Goals and Efforts to Date
Zheng O'Neill, Ph.D., P.E., Member, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
3. Innovative CO2 Sensor Development for Commercial Buildings: Goals and Efforts to Date
Jeff Rhoads, Ph.D., Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
4. Development of Guidelines/Standards for Occupancy Sensor Testing: ASHRAE’s Role
Jennifer Gerbi, Ph.D., ARPA-E, Washington, DC