Making buildings responsive to peak energy demand

Meeting peak electrical demand is costly, but failure to do so leads to blackouts. Building operators can help by dimming lights and changing thermostat set points and ventilation rates during peak periods. This presentation looks at the extent to which energy demand can be reduced without significantly affecting the indoor environment.R\ue9pondre aux pics de demande \ue9lectrique co\ufbte cher mais ne pas pouvoir le faire m\ue8ne \ue0 l'obscurit\ue9 totale. Les exploitants d'immeubles peuvent aider en r\ue9glant les \ue9clairages et les thermostats pendant les p\ue9riodes de pointe. Cette pr\ue9sentation vise \ue0 analyser jusqu'\ue0 quel point on peut r\ue9duire la demande \ue9nerg\ue9tique sans affecter de fa\ue7on significative l'environnement int\ue9rieur.Aussi disponible en fran\ue7ais: R\ue9ponse aux pics de demande \ue9lectriquePeer reviewed: NoNRC publication: Ye