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The effect of ramps in temperature and electric light level on office occupants: a literature review and a laboratory experiment

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  1. National Research Council of Canada. NRC Institute for Research in Construction
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ConferenceThe 2006 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings: 13 August 2006, Pacific Grove, California
SubjectOffice lighting; Energy efficiency
Abstract
When electricity demand has the potential to exceed supply, brownouts or blackouts may occur. Utilities may take steps to deliver additional power, or to reduce demand. The latter case may involve commercial buildings shedding load when prompted by the electrical utility. We reviewed the literature on the effect of steady changes (ramps) in temperature and illuminance from electric light on occupants. On balance, our findings suggest that load shedding typical of current suggested practice is a reasonable response to peak power emergencies.
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  • Proceedings of the 2006 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings: 13 August 2006, Pacific Grove, California (13 August 2006): 4–252 to 4-264.
LanguageEnglish
Peer reviewedYes
NRC numberNRCC 41868
NRC-IRC-17939
NPARC number20377751
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