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The Night Cool research site demonstrates an experimental building concept that uses the cool, roof decking as a heat sink for cooling. Once the attic air mass is cooled to a specific temperature, it is then circulated to the interior space to off-set internal heat gains and reduce the overall air conditioner energy use. The experiment consists of two identical, wood frame constructed buildings with differing roof systems. The control building has a white metal roof on plywood decking and a vented, R-30 batt insulated attic. The experiment also has a white metal roof however, it is fastened to steel furring strips across the rafters and no plywood decking. The attic is sealed and over an R-30 SIP ceiling.
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May 17 2012, 00:15 -To- May 18 2012, 00:00 EST |
Electric Power Use |
Peak Watt-hrs |
Watt-hrs |
| Experiment AC |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Control AC |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Control Lights |
8.0 |
150.0 |
| Experimental Lights |
8.0 |
153.0 |
| Experiment Fans |
20.0 |
241.0 |
Building Conditions |
Avg |
Min/Max |
| Experiment Roof Surface |
79.9 |
64.3/ 114.5 |
| Control Roof Surface |
81.0 |
63.7/ 120.1 |
| Experiment Attic Temp. |
80.5 |
71.2/ 98.9 |
| Control Attic Temp |
80.0 |
71.8/ 95.2 |
| Experiment Room Temp. |
80.2 |
77.0/ 83.9 |
| Control Room Temp. |
80.7 |
78.3/ 83.8 |
| Experiment Room RH |
66.4 |
61.6/ 70.9 |
| Control Room RH |
59.4 |
58.0/ 60.7 |
Weather Conditions |
Avg |
Min/Max |
| Ambient Temp (F) |
74.1 |
67.0/ 84.9 |
| Ambient RH (%) |
1.0 |
0.6/ 4.3 |
| Solar (w/m2) |
239.0 |
0.0/ 983.0 |
| Dewpoint (F) |
-104.4 |
-110.0/ -94.0 |
| Sky Temp (F) |
65.3 |
48.1/ 80.6 |
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