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1986

Rubinstein, Francis M, Gregory J Ward, and Rudolph R Verderber."The Effect of Control Algorithm Photosensor Response on the Performance of Daylight Linked Lighting Systems."1986 International Daylighting Conference (1986).

Papamichael, Konstantinos M, Francis M Rubinstein, Stephen E Selkowitz, and Gregory J Ward."The Integration of Operable Shading Systems and Lighting Controls."Proceedings of the International Daylighting Conference (1986).

Rubinstein, Francis M, T. T Alan Clark, Michael J Siminovitch, and Rudolph R Verderber."The Effect of Lighting System Components on Lighting Quality, Energy Use, and Life-Cycle Cost."1986 IEEE-IAS National Conference (1986).

Clark, T. T Alan, Francis M Rubinstein, Michael J Siminovitch, and Rudolph R Verderber."The Effects of Fixture Type and HVAC Integration on Fluorescent Lamp-Ballast Performance."1986 IEEE-IAS National Conference (1986).

Benton, Charles C, M Warren, Stephen E Selkowitz, Rudolph R Verderber, J McBride, Oliver C Morse, and James E Jewell."A Field Evaluation of Daylighting System Performance."Advanced Building Technology, 10th CIB Congress, September 21-26, 1986 (1986).

Green, Cedric, and Philip Haves."Generation of Data for Passive Solar Building Simulation from a Three Dimensional Architectural Modelling System."PLEA'86 Conference (1986).

Vine, Edward L, Richard C Diamond, and Richard F Szydlowski."Domestic Hot Water Consumption in Four Low-Income Apartment Buildings."Proceedings, the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy Summer Study, August, 1986. (1986).

Warren, M, Charles C Benton, Rudolph R Verderber, Oliver C Morse, Stephen E Selkowitz, and James E Jewell."Evaluation of Integrated Lighting System Performance in a Large Daylighted Office Building."1986 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, August 17-23, 1986 (1986).

Wagner, Barbara S, and Richard C Diamond."Keeping Warm: Analysis of Kansas City Warm Room Retrofit Project."Proceedings, the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy Summer Study (1986).

Hollister, Donald D."Overview of Advances in Light Sources."SPIE Conference (1986).

Kessel, Jeffrey."Transmittance Measurements in the Integrating Sphere."Applied Optics 25 (1986) 2752-2756.

Verderber, Rudolph R."Energy and Lighting Decisions."ASEAN Workshop (1986).

Mills, Evan, Ronald L Ritschard, and Charles A Goldman."Financial Impacts of Energy Conservation Investment in Public Housing." (1986).

Zhou, T, L Wang, Donald D Hollister, Sam M Berman, and Robert W Richardson."Magnetic Enhancement of Ultraviolet Radiation Efficiency of Low Pressure Hg-Ar Discharge."Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society 16.1 (1986) 176-181. DOI

Littler, John G.F, and Philip Haves."Development of SERI-RES within the UK Passive Solar Programme."10th National Passive Solar Conference (1986).

Clark, T. T Alan, Francis M Rubinstein, Michael J Siminovitch, and Rudolph R Verderber."Maintaining Optimum Fluorescent Lamp Performance Under Elevated Temperature Conditions."Lighting Design + Application 17 (1986) 35-41.

Benton, Charles C, B Erwine, M Warren, and Stephen E Selkowitz."Field Measurement of Light Shelf Performance in a Major Office Installation."11th National Passive Solar Conference, June 8-14, 1986 (1986).

Diamond, Richard C."Determinants of Energy Use in Housing for the Low-Income Elderly."Department of Architecture Ph.D. (1986).

Sherman, Max H, Richard F Szydlowski, Peter Cleary, Mark P Modera, and Mark D Levine."Development and Implementation of Survey Techniques for Assessing In-Situ Appliance Efficiencies." (1986).

Sherman, Max H."Estimation of Infiltration from Leakage and Climate Indicators."Energy and Buildings 10 (1986) 81-86.

Sherman, Max H."Infiltration Degree-Days: A Statistic for Infiltration-Related Climate."ASHRAE Transactions 92.2A (1986) 161-181.

Sherman, Max H, and Mark P Modera."Low Frequency Measurement of the Leakage of Enclosures."Rev. Scientific Instruments 57.7 (1986) 1427.

Sherman, Max H, and David J Wilson."Relating Actual and Effective Ventilation in Determining In-door Air Quality."Building and Environment 21.3/4 (1986) 135-144.

Sherman, Max H, David J Wilson, and Darwin Kiel."Variability in Residential Air Leakage."Measured Air Leakage Performance of Buildings, (Trechsel/Lagus Ed.) STP:904 (1986) 348-364.

Diamond, Richard C, Mark P Modera, and Helmut E Feustel."Ventilation and Occupant Behavior in Two Apartment Buildings."Proceedings, The 7th Air Infiltration Centre Conference on Occupant Interaction with Ventilation Systems (1986).