Degelman, L.O. 2000. “A simulation tool for designing sustainable buildings in global urban environments”, Proc. PLEA 2000 - Architecture, City, Environment, Passive and Low-Energy Architecture, Cambridge, UK, July, pp 771-772.
Degelman, Larry O., Veronica I. Soebarto and Scott A. Arvin 1997. “A designer’s user-computer interface tool for simulating building energy performance”, Proc. InterSymp-97, Int’l. Conf. on Systems Research, Informatics and Cybernetics, Int’l. Institute for Advanced Studies in Systems Research and Cybernetics, Baden-Baden, Germany, 18-22 Aug., pp 19-29.
Degelman, L.O. and V.I. Soebarto. 1995. Software description of ENER-WIN: A visual interface model for hourly energy simulation in buildings.
Proceedings of Building Simulation ‘95 Fourth International Conference, 692-696.
International Building Performance Simulation Association, Madison, WI (August).
Soebarto, Veronica I. and L. O. Degelman 1995.
An interactive energy design and simulation tool for building designers,
Proceedings of Building Simulation ‘95 Fourth International Conference,
International Building Performance Simulation Association, Madison, WI, Aug. 14-16,
pp. 431-436.
Degelman, Larry O. and V. I. Soebarto 1994.
"ENER-WIN: A visual interface model for hourly energy simulation in buildings",
Proceedings of the 2nd Engineering & Architecture Symposium (E&A '94),
College of Engineering and Architecture, Prairie View A&M University, 21-22 March.
Degelman, L.O. 1991.
A statistically-based hourly weather data generator for driving energy simulation
and equipment design software for buildings.
Proceedings of the 2nd World Congress on Technology for Improving the Energy Use, Comfort, and Economics of Buildings
Worldwide, 592-599.
International Building Performance Simulation Association, Nice, Sophia-Antipolis, France (August).
Degelman, L.O. 1990.
ENERCALC: A weather and building energy simulation model using fast hour-by-hour algorithms.
Proceedings of the 4th National Conference on Micro-computer Application in Energy,
15-22. Tuscon, AZ: University of Arizona (May).
Degelman, L.O. 1985.
Bin weather data for simplified energy calculations and variable-base degree day information.
ASHRAE Transactions 91(1A):3-13.
Degelman, L.O. 1981.
Energy calculation sensitivity to simulated weather data compression.
ASHRAE Transactions 87(1):907-922.
Degelman, L.O. 1976.
A weather simulation model for annual energy analysis in buildings.
ASHRAE Transactions 82(2):435-447.
Degelman, L.O. 1970.
Monte Carlo simulation of solar radiation and dry-bulb temperatures for air-conditioning purposes.
Proceedings of Kentucky Workshop on Computer Applications to Environmental Design,
213-223. Lexington, KY, April.
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Papers on Calibration Methods and Models
Oh, J.,
Haberl, J.S. and Degelman, L. 2001. Development of a Computer Model for
Solar Simulation and Shaded Fenestration Design,
Forum 2001 Solar
Energy: Power to Choose, ASME/ASES Annual Conference, Washington, DC, 24 April, 5pp.
Degelman, L.O. 2000. A model for evaluation of life-cycle energy savings of occupancy sensors for control of lighting and ventilation in office buildings, Proc. 12th Symposium on Improving Bldg. Systems in Hot and Humid Climates, Dept. of Mech. Engr., Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 15-17 May, pp 333-340.
Oh, J., Haberl, J.S. and Degelman, L. 2000. Enhanced Software for Displaying Orthographic, Stereographic, Gnomic and Cylindrical Projections of the Sunpath Diagram and Shading Mask Protractor, Proc. 12th Symposium on Improving Building System in Hot and Humid Climates, published by the Texas Building Energy Institute, San Antonio, TX, pp. 234-247, (May)
Degelman, L.O. 1999. A model for simulation of daylighting and occupancy sensors as an energy control strategy for office buildings, Proc. Building Simulation ’99, Vol. 2, International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) Conference held in Kyoto, Japan, 13-15 Sept. pp 571-578.
Degelman, Larry O. 1997. Examination of the concept of using ‘typical-week’ weather data for simulation of annualized energy use in buildings, Proc. Building Simulation ‘97, Vol. II, International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) Conference held in Prague, the Czech Republic, 8-10 Sept, pp 277-284.
Soebarto, Veronica I. and L. O. Degelman. 1996.
A Calibration Methodology for Retrofit Projects Using Short-Term Monitoring and
Disaggregated Energy Use Data,
Proceedings of 10th Symposium on Improving Bldg. Systems in Hot and Humid Climates,
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, May 13-14,
pp. 38-47.
Soebarto, Veronica I. and L. O. Degelman. 1996.
Short-Term Monitoring for Disaggregation of Energy Use Data and Calibration of Simulation
Models in Retrofit Projects,
Proceedings of the 21st. National Pasive Solar Conference, American Solar Energy Society,
Asheville, NC, April 13-18, pp.321-326.
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Other Energy Topics
Degelman,
Larry O. 2002a. Which came first – building cooling loads or global warming?
– a cause and effect examination, Proc. Int’l Conf. on Climate Change and
the Built Environment, Tyndall Centre for Climate Change, University of
Manchester, England, 8-9 April, 8 pp.
Degelman, Larry O. 2002b. To save energy, turn it down, turn it off: a case for dimmers and occupancy sensors in Saudi Arabia, Proc. First Symposium on Energy Conservation and Management in Buildings”, (keynote address), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 5-6 February, pp3-16.
Degelman, L.O. 2000. Economic impacts of the use of occupancy sensors to control lights and ventilation systems in high rise office buildings, Proc. Int’l. Symposium on Air Conditioning in High Rise Buildings ‘2000 (ACHRB-2000), Shanghai, 24-26 Oct., pp 116-122.
Degelman, L.O. 1999. Zero general illumination (ZGI): an energy, comfort, and lighting performance evaluation using an energy simulation model for sustainable office building design, Proc. PLEA ’99, Vol. 2, Passive and Low-Energy Architecture, The Univ. of Queensland Brisbane, Conference held in Brisbane, Australia, 22-24 Sept., pp 529-534.
Soebarto, Veronica I. and Larry O. Degelman 1998. Energy analysis software as a design tool in architectural design studio projects, Proc. ANZAScA’98, Australia-New Zealand Architectural Science Association Conf., Wellington, NZ, 15-17 July, pp 259-266.
Degelman, L.O. 1998. Daylighting design tools -- do we have the right stuff?, Plenary Address, Proc. Daylighting ‘98, Int’l Conference on Daylighting Technologies for Energy Efficiency in Bldgs., Cat. No. M91-7/432-1998E, Minister of Supply & Services, Ottawa, Canada, 11-13 May, pp 11-17.
Degelman, L.O. 1998. A Daylighting design tool based on life-cycle cost simulation, Proc. Daylighting ‘98, Int’l Conference on Daylighting Technologies for Energy Efficiency in Bldgs., Cat. No. M91-7/432-1998E, Minister of Supply & Services, Ottawa, Canada, 11-13 May, pp 45-52.
Geva, Anat, V.I. Soebarto and L.O. Degelman 1998. Maintaining a national image of a fast-food chain in different climates: energy conservation strategies, J. Applied Research in Planning.
Geva, Anat, V.I. Soebarto and L.O. Degelman 1997. The energy “penalty” for maintaining a national image in chain-operated buildings, Proc. Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC) 1997 Spring Conference, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, ARCC Publications.
Kim, Gon, L.O. Degelman and L.L. Boyer 1996. Daylight distribution in partitioned open plan scale models with different envelope systems. Proc. of the 21st National Passive Solar Conference, American Solar Energy Society, Asheville, NC., Apr. 13-18, pp. 65-70.
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As a result of daylighting studies during 1986-1994 at Texas A&M University,
College Station, Texas. Additional information may be obtained from the
Associate Dean for Research, College of Architecture,
Texas A&M University.
Abdulmohsen, A., L. L. Boyer, and L. O. Degelman: "Evaluation of Lightshelf Daylighting Systems for Office Buildings in
Hot Climates", Proc. 9th Symposium on Improving Building Systems in Hot and Humid Climates, Arlington, Texas, May 1994, pp. 23-31
Al-Homoud, M. S., L. O. Degelman, and L. L. Boyer: "Framework of an Optimization Model for the Thermal Design
of Building Envelopes", Proc. 9th Symposium on Improving Building Systems in Hot and Humid Climates, Arlington, Texas, May 1994, pp. 100-109.
Al-Mumin, A. and L. L. Boyer: "Thermal Analysis of Shaded Sunken Courtyards as a Strategy for Energy Conservation in Buildings in Hot Arid
Climates", Proc. 6th International Conference on Underground Space and Urban Planning, ISBN 2-9509635-0-1, University of Paris, France, September 1995, pp. 557-561.
Atif, M. R., L. L. Boyer and L. O. Degelman: "Development of Atrium Daylighting Prediction: From an Algorithm to a Design Tool"
Journal of the IES, Vol. 24, No. 1, Winter 1995, pp. 3-12
Atif, M. R., D. E. Claridge, L. L. Boyer, and L. O. Degelman: "Atrium Buildings: Thermal Performance and Climate Factor",
ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 101, Pt. 1, 1995
Boubekri, M., R. B. Hull, and L. L. Boyer: "Impact of Window Size and Sunlight Penetration on Office Workers’ Mood and Satisfaction",
Environment and Behavior, Vol. 23, No. 4, July 1991, pp. 474-493
Boubekri, M. and L. L. Boyer: "Effect of Window Size and Sunlight Presence on Glare", Lighting Research and Technology,
Vol. 24, No. 2, 1992, pp. 69-74
Boubekri, M. and L. L. Boyer: "Multiple-Criteria Decisions for Sizing a Window in a Direct-Gain Strategy",
Indoor Environment, Vol. 2, No. 1, 1993, pp. 32-37
Boyer, L. L.: "Multiple Validation of Annual Energy Savings Analysis Techniques for Preliminary Daylighting Design",
Proc. 1986 Int’l. Daylighting Conf., M. Zdepski and R. McCluney, Eds., Long Beach, CA, Nov. 1986, pp. 125-130
Boyer, L. L.: "Daylighting Prediction and Measurement in an Earth Covered Residence",
Proc. 11th Nat’l Passive Solar Conf., Boulder, CO, Amer. Solar Energy Society, June 1986, pp. 271-275
Boyer, L. L.: "Subterranean Architecture in the Yellow River Region of Northwest China",
Proc. 14th Nat’l Passive Solar Conf., Denver, Amer. Solar Energy Society, June 1989, pp. 187-191
Boyer, L. L.: "Energy Analysis and Performance Record for an Earth Covered Dwelling in a Cold Climate at
High Altitude", Proc. 19th Nat’l. Passive Solar Conf., San Jose, CA, Amer. Solar Energy Society, June 1994, pp. 81-86
Boyer, L. L.: "Solar Performance Analysis for an Underground Dwelling at High Altitude",
Proc. 1991 Solar World Congress, Denver, Int’l. Solar Energy Society, Vol. 3, Pt. 1, Pergamon Press, August 1991, pp. 2522-2527
Boyer, L. L.: "Design and Construction of a Remote, Fully Passive, Two-Story Earth Covered Residence at High Altitude
Proc. 2nd Intl. Earth Sheltered Buildings Conf., Minneapolis, June 1986, pp. 230-233
Boyer, L. L.: "Daylighting Performance of an Earth Covered Dwelling at High Altitude"
Proc. 2nd Intl. Earth Sheltered Buildings Conf., Minneapolis, June 1986, pp. 252-256
Boyer, L. L. (Ed.): Proc. 5th Int’l. Conf. Underground Space and Earth Sheltered Structures,
Delft, Delft University Press, August 1992, 873 pgs. ISBN 90-6275-801-0/CIP NUGI 841.
Boyer, L. L.: (Ed.): Proc. 1st Intl. Earth Sheltered Buildings Conf., (conducted in Sydney, Australia), Oklahoma State University, Architectural Extension, August 1983, 397 pgs.
Boyer, L. L.: (Ed.): Proc. 2nd Intl. Earth Sheltered Buildings Conf., (conducted in Minneapolis), Texas A&M University, Dept. of Architecture, June 1986, 327 pgs.
Boyer, L. L. and L. O. Degelman: "A Large Sky Simulator for Daylighting Studies at Texas University",
Proc. 1986 International Daylighting Conf., E. Bales and R. McCluney, Eds., Long Beach, CA, Pub. by ASHRAE, Atlanta, GA 1989, pp. 125-133
Boyer, L. L. and G. Kim: "Design of Lightcourts and Interior Atria for People and Energy Savings in Large
Underground Urban Structures", Proc. 6th Int’l. Conf. Underground Space and Urban Planning, ISBN 2-9509635-0-1,
University of Paris, France, September 1995, pp. 183-187.
Boyer, L. L. and K. D. Song: "Daylighting Prediction and Sunlighting Strategies for Atrium Design in Hot Climates",
ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 100, Pt. 1, 1994, pp. 676-682
Boyer, L. L. and K. D. Song: "Daylighting and Sunlighting Effectiveness with Various Atrium Canopy Systems",
Proc. 20th National Passive Solar Conf., Minneapolis, Amer. Solar Energy Society, July 1995, pp. 13-18
Boyer, L. L. and K. S. Kim: "Empirically-Based Algorithms for Preliminary Prediction of Daylight Performance in
Toplighted Atriums", ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 94, Pt. 1, 1988
Boyer, L. L. and M. S. Oh: "Computer Prediction and Measurement Comparison of Daylighting Performance in
Selected Atrium Buildings Using the SERI Algorithms", ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 94, Pt. 1, 1988
Boyer, L. L. and M. R. Atif: "Comparison of Daylighting Distribution in an Underground Dwelling High in the Rockies,
by Computer Algorithms, Scale Models, and On-Site Measurements",
Proc. 3rd Int’l. Conf. Underground Space and Earth Sheltered Buildings, Tongji Univ. Press, Shanghai, PRC, September 1988, pp. 470-475
Boyer, L. L. and M. R. Atif: "Atrium Daylighting in Underground Libraries",
Proc. 5th Int’l. Conf. Underground Space and Earth Sheltered Structures, ISBN 90-6275-801-0/CIP NUGI 841, Delft University Press, the Netherlands, August 1992, pp. 318-328.
Boyer, L. L. and W. T. Grondzik: "Sunlighting, Daylighting, and Passive Solar Heating for Earth Covered Dwellings",
Proc. 2nd Intl. Earth Sheltered Buildings Conf., Minneapolis, June 1986, pp. 220-223
Boyer, L. L. and W. T. Grondzik: Earth Shelter Technology, Texas A&M University Press, College Station, 1987, 276 pgs.
Boyer, L. L. and W. V. Wells: "Atrium Roof Cover Studies for a Large Office-Lab Project in Austin, Texas,"
Proc. 11th Nat’l. Passive Solar Conf., Boulder, CO, Amer. Solar Energy Society, June 1986, pp. 296-301.
Boyer, L. L. and W. V. Wells: Daylighting Model Studies for a Large Office-lab Project in Austin, Texas,
Academic Study Grant Report, TAMU Dept. of Architecture, May 1986, 23 pgs.
Campbell, W. S.: "Sustainability Planning Using an Energy-Based Model",
Proc. 19th National Passive Solar Conf., San Jose, California, Amer. Solar Energy Society, June 1994, pp. 293-298
Degelman, L. O. and L. L. Boyer: "Energy Assessment Process for Generic Multistory Atrium Types",
Proc. 4th Symposium on Improving Building Energy Efficiency in Hot and Humid Climates, Houston, TAMU Dept. Mechanical Engineering, Sept. 1987, pp. 26-30
Editors, Architectural Science Review, University of Sydney, Australia, 3-column review of Earth Shelter Technology, March 1989, p. 33, 34
Kim, Gon, L. L. Boyer, and L. O. Degelman: "Effect of Perimeter Balconies on Daylighting in Atria",
Proc. 25th EDRA Conf., San Antonio, Texas, Environmental Design Research Assn., March 1994, pp. 117-124.
Kim, K. S.: Development of Daylighting Prediction Algorithms for Atrium Design,
Ph.D. Dissertation in Architecture, Texas A&M, May 1987, 255 pgs.
Kim, K. S. and L. L. Boyer: "Daylight Prediction and Measurement for 3-Sided Multistory Atriums under Overcast and Clear Skies",
ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 94, Pt. 1, 1988
Labs, Kenneth: Design Book Review, Berkeley, California, 3-column review of Earth Shelter Technology, Spring 1988, p. 14
Molinelli, J. F. and L. L. Boyer: "Measurement and Comparison of Lightshelves on Two Texas Office Buildings",
Proc. 4th Symposium on Improving Building Energy Efficiency in Hot and Humid Climates, Houston, TAMU Dept. Mechanical Engineering, September 1987, pp. 10-19
Motloch, J. L. and K. D. Song: "Validation of Video Image Capture/Interpretation Method to Approximate Solar Radiation Reduction Due
to Tree Shading in the Summer", Proc. 1991 Solar World Congress, Denver, Int’l Solar Energy Society, Vol. 3, Pt. 1, Pergamon Press, August 1991, pp. 3131-3136
Motloch, J. L. and K. D. Song: "Approximating Tree Transmissivity Using Visual and Image Capture/Interpretation Methods",
Proc. 15th Nat’l Passive Solar Conf., Austin, TX, Amer. Solar Energy Society, May 1990, pp. 335-339
Schiler, Marc (Ed.): Simulating Daylight with Architectural Models, U.S. Dept. of Energy, Univ. of
Southern California, 1987, 234 pgs.
Soebarto, V. I. and L. O. Degelman: "Effectiveness of External Window Attachments based on Daylight Utilization
and Cooling Load Reductions for Small Office Buildings in Hot Humid Climates", Proc. 9th Symposium on Improving
Building Systems in Hot and Humid Climates, Arlington, Texas, May 1994, pp. 110-115.
Song, K. D., L. O. Degelman, and L. L. Boyer: "Determining Daylighting Parameters by a Luminance Mapping System and Scale Models",
Journal of the IES, Vol. 23, No. 1, Winter 1994, pp. 65-75
Song, K. D. and L. L. Boyer: "Instrumentation System for Evaluating Daylighting Performance in Sunlighted Atria with Design Stage Scale Models",
ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 100, Pt. 1, 1994
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