Labs As-Builts

List activities and approximate start dates for previous Labs that may be of interest. DONE
Determine main categories for grouping activities by type of activity. DONE
Designate category for each activity in the Summary List. Labs As-Builts by Category DONE
Define preferred documentation medium and level for categories. DONE
Coordinate with USL about how documentation will be accomplished and organized.
Prioritize completion of items selected for final documentation.
Prioritize completion of items selected for further activity.
Develop target timeline to complete.
Pair up 1 documentation item and 1 activity item for each session?

Blower Door Test - 9/23/2011 - 10/14/2011
Solar Thermal Performance - 9/30/2011, 3/16/2012 (data)
Trash Tracking - 10/7/2011
Air Balancing Ventilation System - 10/14/2011
Building Systems Commissioning the Natural Way - 10/28/2011
Wireless Thermostat Study - 11/11/2011 - 11/18/2011
- Calibration of new sensors - 1/27/2012
Util-A-Tour - 11/11/2011
Trash Audit - 11/18/2011
Refrigerator Energy Study - 12/2/2011, 7/27/12
- Blog report on tumblr
Plug Load Study - 12/9/2011

Solar Thermal Panel Freeze Incident - 1/6/2012
Altherma Low Flow Troubleshooting - 1/13/2012
CO2 Levels During Events - 1/13/2012, 3/9/2012 (GG conf rm window policy developed)
Earth Room Fan Optimization - 1/27/2012
Worm-A-Palooza - 2/3/2012 - 3/2/2012
Flow in the Tank Bypass - 2/3/2012
new solutions group temperature gradient study - 2/3/2012
- Radiant floor temp vs. water temp vs. space air temp
Heat exchanger performance with extra flow - 2/17/2012
Radiant primary loop 3-way valve limited - 2/17/2012
M&V of domestic water heater & Annex heater electrical energy usage - 3/9/2012

Cooling Season & Shoulder Season What-Ifs - 4/6/2012, 6/22/2012 (clg controls updates)
Short Term Experiments w/Radiant floor gpm, P-3 high speed vs V-6 limited?? - 4/6/2012
Natural Ventilation Guidelines - 4/13/2012, 5/11/2012 (documentation), 7/13/12, 9/8/12
Rainwater Usage Experiment - 4/20/2012 (unfinished), 5/4/2012 (cleaning & filtration)
Cooling & Dehumidification Testing - 4/27/2012, 5/25/2012 (agenda info & link), 6/8/2012
Air Filter Gauge - 5/11/2012
Solar Panel Night Cooling Observations - 5/18/2012
Trickle Loop Non-Experiment - 5/18/2012 (decided not to use; document in as-builts)
The Besemer Wall M&V & Earth Room Performance - 5/18/2012, 6/15/2012
Building Air Pressurization - 6/15/2012
Wood Shop High Humidity - 6/22/2012, 6/29/12 (link to info), 10/12/12 (Annex space conditions)

Master List of On-Going Activities started 3rd Quarter 2012
Building Comfort Performance for Heat Wave - 7/13/12
Annex Duct Revisions & Rebalance - 7/13/12
Earth Room Performance - 7/27/12, 9/14/12 data
Tax Credit - 8/2/12
Heating Season Prep - 9/21/12 - Step by step info on what we intended to check REVISIT
- Performed radiant floor part
- Earth room part left to do
- Annex proposed improvements - 9/21/12, 10/5/12, 11/9/12 (conditions), 12/7/12 (on-going)
BioBag Research - 9/28/12, 10/5/12 (on-going)
Altherma Direct To Floor - 9/28/12, 1/25/13

Rooftop Farm Prep - 10/5/12, 12/7/12
Solar Thermal Panel Performance - 10/19/12 (info), 10/26/12, 12/21/12, 1/4/13 (radiation map)
Calibration of Sensors - 11/9/12
Heating/Cooling Costs for First Year - 11/9/12
Water Bill Spike - 12/21/12 (happened in October, reviewed in December)

Experiments - Wiki/Workbook/Blog
- Activities used to prove hypotheses, find the truth using scientific test and analysis methodology.
- Usually a finite study, numerically based with significant observations and data recorded, analysis, and conclusions.
- AKA tests, challenges, requests, troubleshooting.

Measurement & Verification (M&V) - Wiki/Workbook/Action Plan
- Tracking of data and observations used to verify that anticipated results are achieved.
- Usually an on-going study, used to prove the truth numerically or by significant observation.
- Forms the basis of system optimization and on-going commissioning for persistence of sustainability.
- AKA tracking, information monitoring,

Research - Wiki Report
- Studies conducted to increase learning and understanding of specific topics of interest.
- Usually finite study with non-numerical written findings and resources documented.
- AKA study, question, request, learning and development

Continuous Improvement - Wiki
- Efforts used to optimize systems or improve processes.
- Usually on-going, may be based in achieving numerical improvements or process improvements with anecdotal results used for measurement of success. Closely tied to M&V often.
- AKA optimization, learning and development, material usage.

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