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Peak Demand Reduction from Pre-Cooling with Zone Temperature Reset in an Office Building

July 31, 2004

U.S. Department of Energy, Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Peng Xu, Philip Haves, Jim Braun, Laurie ten Hope

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The objective of this study was to demonstrate the potential for reducing peak-period electrical demand in moderate-weight commercial buildings by modifying the control of the HVAC system. system and implemented progressively over a period of one month.

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