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Term / Acronym |
Definition |
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A&E |
Architects & Engineers |
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Arch |
A web-based benchmarking tool for selected commercial building types developed by LBNL |
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ASTM |
American Society for Testing Materials |
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BACnet |
Building Automation Control network standard |
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CAD |
Computer Aided Design |
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CBC |
Commercial Buildings Council, an advisory group to LBNL that will serve as the PAC for this contract |
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CBECS |
Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey, conducted by the Energy Information Administration (U.S. DOE) |
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CEUS |
Commercial End Use Survey, conducted by California utilities for the Commission |
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CIEE |
California Institute for Energy Efficiency |
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DOE |
U.D. Department Of Energy |
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DOE2 |
A building energy simulation program developed by the U.S. DOE |
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DOE2.1E |
A specific version of the DOE2 program |
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ECM |
Energy Conservation Measure |
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EMCS |
Energy Management Control system (same as EMS) |
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EMS |
Energy Management System |
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Energy Star |
An EPA brand name used in a labeling program to market energy efficient goods and services in the building industry |
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EnergyPlus |
The next generation building energy simulation program developed by U.S. DOE, and others |
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EPA |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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ESCO |
Energy Service COmpany |
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EXPRESS |
The data modeling language used to develop IFCs |
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HVAC |
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning |
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IAI |
International Alliance of Interoperability |
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IAQ |
Indoor Air Quality |
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IBECS |
Integrated Building Equipment Communication System |
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IEQ |
Indoor Environmental Quality |
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IFC |
Industry Foundation Classes |
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Metracker |
A performance metrics tracking tool developed by LBNL with support from EPA |
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PAC |
Program Advisory Committee for this PIER contract |
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PERC |
Premium Efficient Relocatable Classroom a PG&E energy efficiency program |
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PID |
Proportional, Integral, Derivative |
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RC |
Relocatable Classrooms |
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RESEM |
Retrofit Energy Savings Estimation Method |
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RH |
Relative Humidity |
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TOU |
Time Of Use electricity rate structure |
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VOC |
Volatile Organic Compound |
