Fume hoods in laboratories consume the energy equivalent of up to four American households per hood; however, closing a modern hood's sash completely can save up to 75% of that energy. Past efforts have attempted to harness this potential energy reduction by reminding users to close the sash when...

The European Union, through the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and the Energy Efficiency Directive, has been establishing requirements and expectations regarding energy savings and efficiency in buildings. The objective of this study is to explore energy rehabilitation solutions for...