@misc{26554,
  keywords = {Cloud computing, Integrated Controls, Model predictive control (MPC), Offline optimization, Shading and HVAC controls},
  author = {Brian E Coffey and Eleanor S Lee},
  title = {Model-based controls for integrated shading and UFAD control: Report on initial studies},
  abstract = {<p>Methods and initial results are described for model-based controls with offline optimization for integrated shading and UFAD control for an office building in New York. Two cases are studied through lookup-table calculation and annual simulation of the resulting controllers: one case with interior blinds, the other case with exterior blinds. The interior blind case was found to reduce HVAC energy by 5% over a simple baseline control, and the exterior blind case produced a 5.6% HVAC energy savings over the baseline. Further investigations and case studies are planned.<br /><br /></p>},
  year = {2011},
  month = {10/2011},
}