…larger windows on the south side start to cost more energy. After she adds two large windows, the energy cost increases over 15%, compared with the case of no window…
Fig. 1: Solar absorption of colors. Cool roofs represent a simple solution that can save significant air-conditioning cost and help mitigate the urban heat island effect, especially in hot climates….
…for professional solar designers. But they usually cost $1,000 per license or annual subscription as their market is really a small niche. In addition to this cost barrier for schools,…
Programmable thermostats allow Energy3D to study the effects of human behavior on home energy use Blog Post
…higher temperature you set, the higher the cost will be. As a homeowner, it is important to know the potential utility costs on your home as they will impact your…
…modeling competencies. The other day I showed Eric my yogurt collection. He was amazed that I had tried so many different brands and flavors. Eric: Which one is your favorite?…
From xkcd: http://www.xkcd.com/164/ Science is about facts and evidence. There is a lot of evidence that carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas. You can explore with our models how carbon…
…technologies. Energy vs. orientation 2) Construction cost analysis. Any real engineering project is subject to a budgetary limit. While students are designing, Energy3D predicts the construction cost and breaks it…
…modeling the costs of eating in college (comparing meal plans to other options, for example) to owning a car and deciding on the best option to fill a car’s gas…
…the July 2011 issue of Journal of Chemical Education: “Xie’s article Visualizing Chemistry with Infrared Imaging describes the use of infrared (IR) cameras for inquiry-based experiments. The cost is still…
…CODAP graph temporarily changes their values, allowing you to see the effect on statistical measures such as mean or median. Watch the video below to learn more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CKoRdJFKIY 4) Plot…