Research Projects

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BUILDINGS Research Projects

PV-GEMS

PV-GEMS—Photovoltaic (PV)-powered, Grid Enhanced Mechanical Solution (GEMS)—is a whole building retrofit measure. It is an especially appealing retrofit option in cases where achieving significant energy savings through enclosure-based load reduction measures such as wall, window, and roof retrofits are considered not economical, too invasive, or otherwise problematic. Learn More: PV-GEMS

HVAC Quality Installation Study

FSEC® and Proctor Engineering Group are conducting a study funded by the US Department of Energy to investigate how consistently heating and cooling systems are designed and installed using industry standard practices. Learn More: HVAC Quality Installation Study

SOLAR Research Projects

Quantifying and Valuing Floating Photovoltaic Systems

Floating solar, also known as floating photovoltaic (FPV), systems are electricity-generating solar panels affixed atop buoyant platforms, sited directly on bodies of water. This research project will monitor the performance, durability, water-quality impacts and biodiversity interactions of four existing U.S. floating solar sites across diverse climatic regions. Learn More: Floating Solar

PAST Research Projects

Isolation Zone to Minimize Infectious Disease

Using a full-scale laboratory home, UCF researchers evaluated methods to create an isolation zone in a single-family home where an infected person could remain separated from the rest of the occupants. The researchers found that a basic isolation zone for a contagious person could be created with little cost and effort. Learn More: Isolation Zone to Minimize Infectious Disease

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