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The Western Cooling Efficiency Center was established along side the UC Davis Energy Efficiency Center in 2007 through a grant from the California Clean Energy Fund and in partnership with the California Energy Commission Public Interest Energy Research Program.

The Center partners with industry stakeholders to stimulate the development of impactful cooling technologies that can enable reduced electrical demand, energy and water consumption in buildings.

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04/27/2012» Effective Envelope Sealing

03/16/2012» WCEC 2012 Affiliates Forum: Exploring the barriers and solutions for HVAC energy efficiency acceptance

03/12/2012» WCEC’s Director Given Prestigious ASHRAE Fellow Award

02/22/2012» WCEC Highlight: Aqueous Chemistry Implications

02/21/2012» WCEC Highlight: Increasing Heat Capacity of Water Using Phase-Change Materials

02/11/2012» Case Study: Automated Fault Detection & Diagnostics for Rooftop Packaged Air Conditioners

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