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U.S. Department of Energy
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The space between a hanging ceiling and the floor above or roof; usually contains HVAC ducts, electrical wiring, fire suppression system piping, etc.
Industry:Energy
The space within a building or structure that is normally occupied by people, and that may be conditioned (heated, cooled and/or ventilated).
Industry:Energy
The space-conditioning load of a building.
Industry:Energy
The storage of compressed air in a container for use to operate a prime mover for electricity generation.
Industry:Energy
The storage of heat energy during power provider off-peak times at night, for use during the next day without incurring daytime peak electric rates.
Industry:Energy
The structural elements (walls, roof, floor, foundation) of a building that encloses conditioned space; the building shell.
Industry:Energy
The structural materials and elements used to construct a wall.
Industry:Energy
The structure (in a residential heating appliance, industrial furnace, or power plant) into which combustion gases flow and are contained until they are emitted to the atmosphere.
Industry:Energy
The sum of all the costs both recurring and nonrecurring, related to a product, structure, system, or service during its life span or specified time period.
Industry:Energy
The sum of sensible heat and latent heat in a substance above a base temperature, typically 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
Industry:Energy