Danny Parker is principal research scientist at the Florida Solar Energy Center where he works within DOE’s Building America program. He has enjoyed participating in low energy home research since 1978.
Post-Hurricane Opportunities
Although coping with hurricanes is difficult, it does offer the opportunity to make homes more energy efficient and comfortable. [continue reading]
Post-Hurricane Opportunities
Although coping with hurricanes is difficult, it does offer the opportunity to make homes more energy efficient and comfortable. [continue reading]
Roofs Reflect Better Savings
Reflective roofing represents one of the most significant energy-saving options available to homeowners and builders. [continue reading]
Roadblocks to Zero-Energy Homes
In order to reach zero energy, a new home will require at least $20,000 worth of PV capacity just to offset the consumption of miscellaneous devices! [continue reading]
Evaluating Energy Use Feedback Devices
Experience shows that occupant behavior can make all the difference when it comes to saving energy in homes. [continue reading]
Reflective Walls
In research spanning two decades, the record shows that reflective roofs on houses reduce cooling loads. Generally, at the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC), where I do research, we have found cooling energy savings from ... [continue reading]
REFRIGERATOR REPLACEMENT IN FLORIDA: A CASE STUDY
Florida's hot and humid climate challenges even the best refrigerators. Not surprisingly, refrigerators guzzle a lot of electricity in Florida. [continue reading]
