NIST Technical Note 1817

Simulating Occupancy in the NIST 

Net-Zero Energy Residential Test 

Facility

Farhad Omar

Steven T. Bushby
NIST Technical Note 1817

Simulating Occupancy in the NIST 

Net-Zero Energy Residential Test 

Facility

 

Farhad Omar

Steven T. Bushby 

Energy and Environment Division 

Engineering Laboratory 

November 2013 

U.S. Department of Commerce 

Penny Pritzker, Secretary

National Institute of Standards and Technology 

Patrick D. Gallagher, Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and Director 
Disclaimer

Certain commercial entities, equipment, or materials may be identified in this document 

in order to describe an experimental procedure or concept adequately. Such identification 

is not intended to imply recommendation or endorsement by the National Institute of 

Standards and Technology, nor is it intended to imply that the entities, materials, or 

equipment are necessarily the best available for the purpose. 

National Institute of Standards and Technology Technical Note 1817 

Natl. Inst. Stand. Technol. Tech. Note 1817, 65 pages (November 2013)

CODEN: NTNOEF
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Abstract

The Net-Zero Energy Residential Test Facility (NZERTF), at the National Institute of 

Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is a research house that is 

comparable in size and aesthetic to the houses in the greater Washington DC metro area. 

The purpose of the NZERTF is to demonstrate the feasibility of achieving net zero energy 

over the course a year (i.e., energy generated using photovoltaic modules and a solar hot 

water system equals energy consumed). The lifestyle choices of the occupants can have a 

substantial effect on the overall energy consumption of the house. As a laboratory 

facility, a methodology was needed to simulate the occupants’ behavior. The occupancy 

in the NZERTF is emulated by a virtual family of four whose behavior and activities are 

based on recommendations published by the U.S. Department of Energy. In order to 

attempt to realistically emulate the daily activities of the virtual family it is necessary to 

replicate their occupancy profiles, water usage, lighting usage, miscellaneous electric 

plug loads, cooking loads, appliances loads, and sensible and latent loads. This paper 

discusses the methodology, strategy, and hardware behind emulating the occupancy in 

the NZERTF. 

Keywords

Net zero energy house; net zero energy residential test facility; occupancy profile; 

occupancy schedule; occupancy emulation; daily occupancy emulation schedule
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Acknowledgments

The authors wish to thank everyone involved in the Net Zero Residential Test Facility 

project. Special thanks to Mark Davis, William Healy, Hunter Fanney, Piotr Domanski,

Vance Payne, Harrison Skye, Mark Kedzierski, Tania Ullah, Andy Persily, Lisa Ng, Glen 

Glaeser, John Wamsley, David Yashar, Sandra Heckman, Monyelle Mingo, and Joshua 

Kneifel of Engineering Laboratory. The authors also wish to thank Michael J. 

Vanderploey, Vincent P. Anderson, and Alan R. Frank of Whirlpool Corporation, Charlie 

Smith of GE Appliances, and Benjamin King of BSH Home Appliances. 

Authors Information 

Farhad Omar

Electrical Engineer

National Institute of Standards and Technology 

100 Bureau Drive, Mailstop 8631 

Gaithersburg, MD, 20899 

Tel: 301-975-4008 

Email: farhad.omar@nist.gov

Steven T. Bushby 

Mechanical Engineer, Leader of Mechanical Systems & Controls Group 

National Institute of Standards and Technology 

100 Bureau Drive, Mailstop 8631 

Gaithersburg, MD, 20899 

Tel: 301-975-5873 

Email: steven.bushby@nist.gov
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Contents

Abstract ...........................................................................................................................................iii

Acknowledgments...........................................................................................................................iv

Authors Information........................................................................................................................iv

List of Figures...................................................................................................................................vi

List of Tables...................................................................................................................................vii

1. Introduction................................................................................................................................. 1

2. Design Basis for Emulating Occupancy........................................................................................ 3

2.1 Family Size............................................................................................................................ 4

2.2 Occupancy Schedule ............................................................................................................. 4

2.3 Water Usage .......................................................................................................................... 8

2.4 Lighting Usage .................................................................................................................... 12

2.5 Miscellaneous Electric Plug Loads ..................................................................................... 12

2.6 Cooking Loads .................................................................................................................... 13

2.7 Appliances Load.................................................................................................................. 13

3. Emulation of the Virtual Occupants.......................................................................................... 14

3.1 Sensible and Latent Loads................................................................................................... 14

3.2 Water Usage ........................................................................................................................ 17

3.3 Miscellaneous Plug Loads................................................................................................... 20

3.4 Cooking Loads .................................................................................................................... 23

3.5 Appliances........................................................................................................................... 25

4. Conclusion ................................................................................................................................. 27

References..................................................................................................................................... 29
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List of Figures

Figure 1. The NZERTF House Exterior.......................................................................................... 1

Figure 2. The NZERTF first floor plan ........................................................................................... 2

Figure 3. The NZERTF second floor plan....................................................................................... 3

Figure 4. Build America benchmark occupancy profile by day type and space type Occ-WD 

(occupancy week days) and Occ-WE (occupancy weekends) – ..................................................... 4

Figure 5. NZERTF occupancy profile for Mondays and Wednesdays ........................................... 5

Figure 6. NZERTF occupancy profile for Tuesdays and Thursdays............................................... 6

Figure 7. NZERTF occupancy profile for Fridays.......................................................................... 6

Figure 8. NZERTF occupancy profile for Saturdays ...................................................................... 7

Figure 9. The occupancy profile for Sundays................................................................................. 7

Figure 10. Median number of draws and variation for households at various levels of occupancy, 

adopted from [3], Figure 8............................................................................................................. 10

Figure 11. Saturday's Lighting Profile........................................................................................... 12

Figure 12. Latent heat generators.................................................................................................. 16

Figure 13. Sensible heat generator box and its wiring diagram .................................................... 17

Figure 14. Water distribution manifold and control solenoids...................................................... 18

Figure 15. Master bathroom water measurement apparatus.......................................................... 19

Figure 16. Kitchen sink water measurement apparatus................................................................. 19

Figure 17. The heating elements for plug loads with larger than 200 W power requirement 

and their relay-boxes..................................................................................................................... 20

Figure 18. The relay-box, its wiring diagram, and a toaster plugged into it ................................. 21

Figure 19. The electric two-burner portable hot plate, the range hood, and the relay-box ........... 24

Figure 20. The oven Controller-box and its wiring schematic ...................................................... 25

Figure 21. The dryer, modified misting nozzle, and the washer ................................................... 26
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List of Tables

Table 1. Total volume of water consumption from showers, baths, and sinks for 

4 bedrooms (Nbr = 4). (Equations adapted from [2], Table 10.)* .................................................... 8

Table 2. The total daily water consumption per person per event and the remaining water volume 

for sinks use*................................................................................................................................... 9

Table 3. The daily number of kitchen and bathroom sink draws.................................................. 11

Table 4. The daily distribution of water consumption by the kitchen and bathroom sinks*......... 11

Table 5. Weekly shower and bath schedule .................................................................................. 11

Table 6. Miscellaneous electric plug loads.................................................................................... 13

Table 7. Daily cycles for clothes washer, clothes dryer, and dishwasher ..................................... 14

Table 8. Estimated volume of moisture during cooking events, adapted from [9], 

Table labeled Household moisture sources* ................................................................................. 15

Table 9. Total daily moisture generated by cooking events and the NZERTF occupants ............ 15

Table 10. The plug loads emulation details*................................................................................. 22

Table 11. Cooking appliances emulation details........................................................................... 23
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1. Introduction

The Net-Zero Energy Residential Test Facility (NZERTF), at the National Institute of Standards 

and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is a research house that is comparable in size 

and aesthetics to the houses in the greater Washington DC metro area. The NZERTF serves two 

purposes: the first is to demonstrate the feasibility of achieving net zero energy operation – 

energy generated using photovoltaic modules and solar hot water heaters equals the total energy 

consumed – over the course of one year. Second, the facility will be used to test existing and new 

energy efficient and smart grid technologies, and develop test methods that better reflect how 

those technologies will perform in a real home, rather than in a laboratory. The NZERTF 

construction was funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The 

exterior of the NZERTF is shown in Figure 1. 

Figure 1. The NZERTF House Exterior

The NZERTF is a 251 m2 (2700 ft2

), four bedroom house with a detached garage built entirely 

with commercially available products. Figure 2 shows the floor plan for the first floor that 

includes a living room, dining room, kitchen, a bedroom/office, a bathroom, and an 

unconditioned porch. Figure 3 shows the floor plan for the second floor containing a master 

bedroom, master bathroom, two other bedrooms, and a bathroom. The detached garage houses 

the control and measurement equipment used to operate the house. The energy used by the 

control and measurement equipment and to space condition the garage is not considered part of 

home’s energy consumption. 

The activities and habits of the occupants have a major impact on the energy consumption of a 

home. However, the NZERTF is not occupied by people. Instead the daily activities of the 

NZERTF occupants are emulated by hardware and software. In the initial year of operation, a

virtual family of four is prescribed as the occupants of the facility. The software activates major 

appliances, plug loads such as entertainment systems, and specially designed devices built to 

represent the latent and sensible heat generated by the activities of the virtual human occupants. 
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This report describes in detail the assumptions made about the virtual family’s activities and how

the resultant energy loads are imposed upon the house in order to provide a realistic 

approximation of a family living in the facility.

Figure 2. The NZERTF first floor plan
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Figure 3. The NZERTF second floor plan 

2. Design Basis for Emulating Occupancy 

A myriad of detailed choices must be made to realistically emulate the daily activities of a family 

and the resulting energy impacts. These lifestyle choices can have a substantial effect on energy 

consumption [1]. Although the NZERTF was designed to have very energy efficient heating, 

ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, lighting, and appliances, it was assumed that 

the lifestyle of the occupants would not be substantially different from families living in a 

conventional house. 

Rather than just make an extensive set of arbitrary choices and assumptions about the lifestyle of 

the virtual NZERTF occupants, the approach taken was to make use of user profiles developed 

for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Building America program. The Building America 

program is a multi-year collaboration between DOE national laboratories and top U.S. home 

builders intended to substantially improve the energy efficiency of homes. In order to measure 

progress in improving the energy efficiency of homes, the Building America program has 

established a benchmark intended to be consistent with mid-1990s standard practices [2]. This 

benchmark includes a series of user profiles intended to represent occupant behavior. The 

Building America user profiles were used where applicable as the basis for determining all of the 

details needed to simulate occupancy in the NZERTF.
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2.1 Family Size

The first key decision to make is the number of people in the virtual family. According to the 

survey data reported in [2], the number of occupants in a single-family house can be estimated 

by Equation 1. 

Number of occupants = 0.59 x Nbr + 0.87 (1) 

Where, Nbr is the number of bedrooms. 

Applying this equation to the four bedroom NZERTF would indicate that the average number of 

occupants over a large population would be 3.23 people. Since we cannot have fractions of 

people it was decided that the virtual family would consist of two adults and two children. The 

ages of the children are arbitrarily selected to be fourteen (middle school age) and eight years 

old (elementary school age). School attendance factors into the family’s daily routines. In this 

report, the fourteen year old is identified as ChildA and the eight year old is identified as ChildB. 

2.2 Occupancy Schedule

The occupancy schedule drives many of the energy loads in the house. To determine the 

schedule for appliance usage and to account for the sensible and latent load from the people, it is 

necessary to determine when the occupants are home and when they are in various parts of the 

house. 

Figure 4 shows normalized occupancy patterns for weekdays and weekends that are used in the 

Building America benchmark [2]. Two space types are considered in this profile; bedrooms and 

living room. 

Figure 4. Build America benchmark occupancy profile by day type and space type 

Occ-WD (occupancy week days) and Occ-WE (occupancy weekends) – 

LR (living room) – BR (bedroom), Adapted from [1] Figure 24. 

0

0.25

0.5

0.75

1

Fraction of total people

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23

Time (h)

Occupancy Profiles

by day type and space type

Occ-LR-WD

Occ-BR-WD

Occ-LR-WE

Occ-BR-WE
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The occupancy profile, in Figure 4, was used as a guide to develop the occupancy profile details 

for the NZERTF. Additional details about the virtual family must be assumed to help fill in the 

daily routine details. It is assumed that both parents work outside the home leaving the house at 

8:30 a.m. and returning home at 6:00 p.m. As previously noted, ChildA is a fourteen year old 

middle school student and ChildB is an eight year old elementary school student. It is assumed 

that both the middle school and the elementary school start at 8:30 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. 

Arrangements have been made for after school care for ChildB every week day. ChildA has a 

variable schedule that depends on the day of the week. Both children leave the house at 8:00 a.m. 

ChildB returns home every day at 6:00 p.m. ChildA returns home at 6:00 p.m. on Mondays, 

Wednesdays and Fridays, and 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. During the summer, it is 

assumed that the children attend day care or camp outside of the home and, thus, follow the same 

schedule. 

The net result is that on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays the house is unoccupied 

from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the house is unoccupied from 8:30 a.m. 

to 4:00 p.m. when ChildA returns home. On weekends it was assumed that at least two members 

of the family are at home at any given time. The family does not take vacations or host large 

parties such as birthday gatherings. 

Figures 5 through Figure 9 represent the daily occupancy profiles of the NZERTF developed by 

applying these additional constraints to the profile shown in Figure 4. For the NZERTF, 

occupancy of the living room is taken to mean occupancy anywhere that is not in a bedroom. For 

simplicity and repeatability, the same weekly schedule is used for 52 weeks, irrespective of the 

seasons or holidays. 

Figure 5. NZERTF occupancy profile for Mondays and Wednesdays 

0

0.25

0.5

0.75

1

0:001:303:004:306:007:309:00

10:3012:0013:3015:0016:3018:0019:3021:0022:30

Fraction of Occupants

Time (h)

NZERTF Occupancy Profiles

Mondays & Wednesdays

Mon/Wed Occ-LR-WD

Mon/Wed Occ-BR-WD
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Figure 6. NZERTF occupancy profile for Tuesdays and Thursdays 

Figure 7. NZERTF occupancy profile for Fridays

0

0.25

0.5

0.75

1

0:001:303:004:306:007:309:00

10:3012:0013:3015:0016:3018:0019:3021:0022:30

Fraction of Occupants

Time (h)

NZERTF Occupancy Profiles

Tuesdays & Thursdays

Tue/Thu Occ-LR-WD

Tue/Thu Occ-BR-WD

0

0.25

0.5

0.75

1

0:001:303:004:306:007:309:00

10:3012:0013:3015:0016:3018:0019:3021:0022:30

Fraction of Occupants

Time (h)

NZERTF Occupancy Profiles

Fridays

Fri Occ-LR-WD

Fri Occ-BR-WD
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Figure 8. NZERTF occupancy profile for Saturdays 

Figure 9. The occupancy profile for Sundays

Establishing the house occupancy pattern enables the development of detailed schedules for 

other energy consuming activities because occupant initiated activities must take place when the 

house is occupied. 

0

0.25

0.5

0.75

1

0:001:303:004:306:007:309:00

10:3012:0013:3015:0016:3018:0019:3021:0022:30

Fraction of Occupants

Time (h)

NZERTF Occupancy Profiles

Saturdays

Sat Occ-LR-WE

Sat Occ-BR-WE

0

0.25

0.5

0.75

1

0:001:303:004:306:007:309:00

10:3012:0013:3015:0016:3018:0019:3021:0022:30

Fraction of Occupants

Time (h)

NZERTF Occupancy Profiles

Sundays

Sun Occ-RL-WE

Sun Occ-BR-WE
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2.3 Water Usage 

Water consumption is an important aspect of the daily activities of the NZERTF occupants. To 

simulate the water draw activities, it was necessary to identify the total daily volume of water use 

and identify the mechanisms (i.e., shower and sink use) by which the water is used. As the focus 

of the facility is on energy use, those end uses that use purely cold water (e.g., toilets) are not 

simulated. Table 1 summarizes the average daily water consumption from showers, baths, and 

sinks for a family of four was calculated from the average of three domestic hot-water studies 

reported in [2]. 

Table 1. Total volume of water consumption from showers, baths, and sinks for 

4 bedrooms (Nbr = 4). (Equations adapted from [2], Table 10.)*

End Use

End-Use 

Water 

Temp. 

Water Usage 

(gallons/day) 

Daily Water 

Usage for Four

Bedrooms 

(liters/gallons) 

Shower 40.6 °C 

(105 °F) 

14.0 + 4.67 x Nbr

(Hot + Cold) 123.7 / 32.7 

Bath 40.6 °C 

(105 °F) 

3.5 + 1.17 x Nbr

(Hot + Cold) 31.0 / 8.2 

Sinks 40.6 °C 

(105 °F)

12.5 + 4.16 x Nbr

(Hot + Cold) 110.3 / 29.1 

Total Daily Volume 265.0 / 70.0

*The numbers are calculations used for target set-point and do not reflect the measurement

accuracy

According to Table 1, the total daily water usage for showers, baths, and sinks is 

265 liters (70 gallons); this number does not include the water consumption by the dishwasher or 

clothes washer. The dishwasher and clothes washer water usage are determined by their internal 

mechanisms and we do not restrict their normal operation. 

To develop the water draw schedule, we assumed that each occupant bathes once per day. Both 

parents and ChildA always shower, while ChildB sometimes showers and sometimes takes a 

bath. Even though some daily variation in bathing was considered desirable, we determined that 

the weekly volume of water usage must comply with the 1855 liters/week (490 gallons/week) 

derived from Table 1. Table 2 shows the details of the bathing water consumption assumed 

throughout the week in order to meet these assumptions. 
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Table 2. The total daily water consumption per person per event and the remaining water volume 

for sinks use*

Days 

ParentA + 

ParentB 

Showers

(liters/gallons)

ChildA

Showers

(liters/gallons)

ChildB

Showers or 

Baths 

(liters/gallons)

Total Showers 

& Baths 

(liters/gallons)

Remaining 

for Sink 

(liters/gallons)

Total Daily 

Volume

(liters/gallons)

Monday 66.24 / 17.50 53.00 / 14.00 33.12 / 8.75 152.36 / 40.25 95.32 / 25.18 247.68 / 65.43

Tuesday 66.24 / 17.50 53.00 / 14.00 33.12 / 8.75 152.36 / 40.25 95.32 / 25.18 247.68 / 65.43

Wednesday 66.24 / 17.50 33.12 / 8.75 113.56 / 30.00 212.93 / 56.25 95.32 / 25.18 308.25 / 81.43

Thursday 66.24 / 17.50 53.00 / 14.00 33.12 / 8.75 152.36 / 40.25 95.32 / 25.18 247.68 / 65.43

Friday 66.24 / 17.50 53.00 / 14.00 33.12 / 8.75 152.36 / 40.25 95.32 / 25.18 247.68 / 65.43

Saturday 66.24 / 17.50 33.12 / 8.75 113.56 / 30.00 212.93 / 56.25 95.32 / 25.18 308.25 / 81.43

Sunday 66.24 / 17.50 53.00 / 14.00 33.12 / 8.75 152.36 / 40.25 95.32 / 25.18 247.68 / 65.43

* The numbers are calculations used for target set-points and do not reflect the measurement accuracy

The column labeled as “Remaining for Sink” shows the total daily volume of water to be 

consumed by sink draws. The total weekly volume of water consumption is

1855 liters (490 gallons), of which 1188 liters (314 gallons) are allocated for showers and baths. 

The remaining volume of 667 liters (176 gallons) is allocated for the sink draws. The weekly 

sink volume (667 liters) was equally divided over seven days to compute the daily water 

consumption for sink events. Recall that the weekly volume of 1855 liters does not include the 

water consumption by the dishwasher or clothes washer. 

The NZERTF sink draws are separated into two categories, bathrooms' sink draws and kitchen 

sink draws. According to Hot Water Draw Patterns in Single-Family Houses: Findings from

Field Studies, the median number of hot water draws for most households ranged between

25 to 100 draws [3].The report in [3] is the result of work sponsored by the California Energy 

Commission and describes hot water draw patterns that the Lawrence Berkeley National 

Laboratory obtained from ten studies. Figure 10 shows the variation of median number of daily 

hot water draws by the number of occupant. 
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Figure 10. Median number of draws and variation for households at various levels of 

occupancy, adopted from [3], Figure 8.

In the NZERTF, the goal was to obtain a representative number of water draws that remain 

within the median range described above. A representative number of draws for the kitchen and 

bathroom sinks, was obtained from the Standardized Domestic Hot Water (DHW) Event 

Schedules for Residential Buildings developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory 

(NREL) [4]. The standardized event schedule generator, in spreadsheet format, provides a 

detailed daily schedule of DHW usage for a year. The methodology used in [4] takes into 

account the fact that the water main temperature effects the mixture of hot and cold water used. 

The number of draws for sinks, based on a user-selected typical meteorological year (TMY) site, 

can be extracted from the schedule. In this case, the TMY for Baltimore-Washington 

International Airport in Maryland was selected According to the event generator, there are 

10 367 kitchen sink and 4439 bathroom sink draws [4]. To obtain the total daily number of 

draws, the total kitchen and bathroom sink draws were divided by 365 days. Table 3 shows the 

number of kitchen and bathroom sink draws obtained from the event generator. 
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Table 3. The daily number of kitchen and bathroom sink draws 

Number of Kitchen Sink Draws/Year 10 367

Daily Kitchen Sink Draws 28

Number of Bathroom Sinks Draws/Year 4439

Daily Bathroom Sink Draws 12

The number of draws shown in Table 3 combined with the total sink draw volumes shown in 

Table 2 was used to compute the volume of water drawn by each sink event. Table 4 shows the 

daily water consumption by the bathroom and kitchen sink fixtures. 

Table 4. The daily distribution of water consumption by the kitchen and bathroom sinks*

Days

Remaining 

for Sinks 

(liters/gallons)

Number 

of 

Draws 

Kitchen + 

Bathroom 

Sinks

Volume/Draw 

(liters/gallons) 

Total Volume 

Drawn by the 

Kitchen Sink

(liters/gallons)

Total Volume 

Drawn by the 

Bathroom Sinks

(liters/gallons) 

Monday 95.32 / 25.18 40 2.38 / 0.63 66.72 / 17.63 28.59 / 7.55

Tuesday 95.32 / 25.18 40 2.38 / 0.63 66.72 / 17.63 28.59 / 7.55

Wednesday 95.32 / 25.18 40 2.38 / 0.63 66.72 / 17.63 28.59 / 7.55

Thursday 95.32 / 25.18 40 2.38 / 0.63 66.72 / 17.63 28.59 / 7.55

Friday 95.32 / 25.18 40 2.38 / 0.63 66.72 / 17.63 28.59 / 7.55

Saturday 95.32 / 25.18 40 2.38 / 0.63 66.72 / 17.63 28.59 / 7.55

Sunday 95.32 / 25.18 40 2.38 / 0.63 66.72 / 17.63 28.59 / 7.55

* The numbers are calculations used for target set-points and do not reflect the measurement accuracy

To create the NZERTF water consumption schedule we also needed to identify the time at which 

the shower and bath events are to take place. The a.m. and p.m. shower/bath schedules follow the 

occupancy profile discussed in Section 2.2. Table 5 shows the distribution of bathing events. 

 

Table 5. Weekly shower and bath schedule 

Days 

ParentA / Event 

Time

ParentB / Event 

Time

ChildA / Event 

Time

ChildB / Event 

Time

Monday Shower (a.m.) Shower (a.m.) Shower (E-p.m.)

1 Shower (a.m.)

Tuesday Shower (a.m.) Shower (a.m.) Shower (L-p.m.) Shower (a.m.)

Wednesday Shower (a.m.) Shower (a.m.) Shower (E-p.m.) Bath (p.m.)

Thursday Shower (a.m.) Shower (a.m.) Shower (L-p.m.) Shower (a.m.)

Friday Shower (a.m.) Shower (a.m.) Shower (E-p.m.) Shower (a.m.)

Saturday Shower (L-p.m.)

2 Shower (a.m.) Shower (a.m.) Bath (p.m.)

Sunday Shower (p.m.) Shower (a.m.) Shower (E-p.m.) Shower (a.m.) 1

E-p.m. means early p.m., 2L-p.m. means late p.m.
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A more detailed schedule, that contains water draw events, is provided in the Appendix A of this 

document. 

2.4 Lighting Usage 

The NZERTF lighting usage follows the occupancy profile of the family and is irrespective of 

the seasons’ daylight changes. In the evening and morning when someone occupies a space (e.g., 

a bedroom, living room, or the kitchen) the lights for that space are energized. No lights are 

energized when the family is sleeping at night except for bathroom events. Similarly, no lights 

are energized when the house is unoccupied during the week. On the weekends, despite having at 

least two family members at home at all times, the lights are not energized during the day except 

for bathroom events. As an example, the NZERTF lighting profile, for Saturday, is shown in 

Figure 11. 

Figure 11. Saturday's Lighting Profile 

2.5 Miscellaneous Electric Plug Loads 

Simulating occupancy in the NZERTF requires operating various electric plug loads as well as 

cooking meals and performing laundry. The list of miscellaneous plug loads and their annual 

energy consumption, unless noted, is obtained from Table 17 in [2]. The criterion to select 

miscellaneous electric plug loads was assumed to be based on commonly used or owned by at 

least 50% of households. It is assumed that the annual energy consumption contains the active 

and standby energy usage. Table 6 shows the list of plug loads and their annual energy 

consumption. 

0

50

100

150

200

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Power (W)

Time (h)

NZERTF Lighting Profile - Saturday

Lighting Profile
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Table 6. Miscellaneous electric plug loads

Miscellaneous Electric Plug Loads

Loads Annual Energy 

(kWh) Loads Annual Energy (kWh)

First Color TV 127.31 Laptop PC 722

Second Color TV 22.31 Desktop PC 2372

DVD Player (Blu-ray) 782 PC Monitor 852

Video Game System 412 Printer (inkjet) 39.0

Clock Radio 14.9 DSL/Cable Modem 17.6

Boom Box/ Portable Stereo 16.8 Hair Dryer 41.1

Component / Rack Stereo 153.0 Curling Iron 1.0

Cable Box 152.7 Vacuum Cleaner 552

Microwave 135.1 Clock 26.0

Coffee Maker (Drip) 61.2 Cordless Phone 23.2

Toaster Oven 32.3 Cell Phone Charger 77.4

Toaster 45.9 Answering Machine 33.5

Blender 7.0 Fan (Portable) 11.3

Can Opener 3.0 Heating Pads 3.0

Hand Mixer 2.0 Iron 52.7

Slow Cooker / Crock Pot 16.0 OTHER 9.4

Wireless Router 209.73

1 The annual energy consumptions for the First and Second color televisions are based on the occupancy profile. 

The First one is a 47” LED television and the Second one is a 32” LED television, and both are Energy Star rated 2 The annual energy consumption is obtained from Table 2.1.16 Operating Characteristics of Electric Appliances 

in the Residential Sector [5] 3 The annual energy consumption is obtained by multiplying the estimated power (24 W) by the number of hours 

in 52 weeks (8736 hours)

2.6 Cooking Loads 

Cooking meals are emulated by an electric cooktop and an electric oven. Their annual energy

consumption is obtained from Table ES.2 Energy Consumption for Cooking Products [6]. The 

baseline annual energy for a smooth electric cooktop is 233.4 kWh, and for a self-cleaning 

electric oven is 303.7 kWh. It is assumed that every time that the cooktop is used the range hood 

is also operated for the same length of time.

2.7 Appliances Load 

With the exception of the HVAC, heat pump water heater, and refrigerator units, the operation of 

other appliances (e.g., clothes washer, clothes dryer, and dishwasher) are automated by the 

NZERTF’s data acquisition/controller unit. The number of cycles/week for the dishwasher, 

clothes washer, and clothes dryer was obtained from [7] and is based on a survey conducted by 

Proctor and Gamble. Table 7 summarizes the daily cycles of clothes washer, clothes dryer, and 

dishwasher 
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Table 7. Daily cycles for clothes washer, clothes dryer, and dishwasher

Days Clothes Washer Clothes Dryer Dishwasher 

Monday 0 0 1

Tuesday 0 0 0

Wednesday 2 1 1

Thursday 0 0 0

Friday 0 0 1

Saturday 2 2 1

Sunday 2 2 1

The family’s interaction with the refrigerator is emulated by placing a thermal load inside the 

unit. A detailed analysis of this interaction is given in Section 3.5. 

3. Emulation of the Virtual Occupants 

The discussion of the emulation of the virtual family is separated into several major sections: the 

implementation of the sensible and latent loads, water usage, miscellaneous plug loads, cooking, 

laundry, and dishwashing appliances. 

3.1 Sensible and Latent Loads

Emulating human occupancy, in a virtual environment, such as the NZERTF, requires 

accounting for the sensible and latent loads generated by the presence and activities of the 

occupants themselves. In the NZERTF, sensible loads are simulated by resistors placed in the 

bedrooms, kitchen, and the living room areas. Each sensible load emulator, representing a 

particular family member, is activated according to the schedule for that person. For example, 

when ParentA is in the master bedroom the sensible load emulator for ParentA is activated in the 

master bedroom. The same procedure is applied to all family members. In contrast, the latent 

loads produced by the entire family and cooking activities, which are introduced as vaporized 

water, are lumped together to simplify the instrumentation. This approach can be justified 

because the NZERTF air-handler unit recirculates the moisture, generated locally in the kitchen, 

to the entire house. According to Table 1 in Nonresidential Cooling and Heating Load 

Calculations of ASHRAE’s Handbook of Fundamentals, the adjusted sensible and latent load per 

person, for seated and very light work in an apartment, is 70 W and 45 W, respectively [8]. 

These adjusted values are averaged for adults and children, so a single value of 70 W is used for 

all emulators. 

To emulate latent load, in the NZERTF, it is essential to determine the amount of moisture 

dissipated by the family through respiration, perspiration, and cooking activities. According to 

Latent Heat of Vaporization in Thermal Physiology, at a skin temperature of 33 °C (91.4 °F) the 

heat needed to vaporize 1 gram of water is 2.398 kJ [9]. The value of latent heat of vaporization 

was used to convert 45 W to its equivalent volume in liters. The estimated moisture generated 
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per person is 0.07 liters/h (0.02 gallons/h). The latent load in [8] does not include the volume of 

moisture generated by cooking activities. It is obtained from the Home Moisture document 

published by the Minnesota Department of Commerce [10]. The estimated latent load generated 

for each cooking event (denoted as breakfast, lunch, and dinner) is shown in Table 8. 

Table 8. Estimated volume of moisture during cooking events, adapted from [9], 

Table labeled Household moisture sources*

Cooking Event (Family of Four, Average) 

Estimated Amount

per Event

(liters/gallons) 

Breakfast 0.17 / 0.04

Lunch 0.25 / 0.07

Dinner 0.58 / 0.15

* The numbers are calculations used for target set-points and do not reflect 

the measurement accuracy

During the week, Monday through Friday, no one is home to prepare lunch so the moisture 

generated by cooking events only includes breakfast and dinner. The moisture generated on the 

weekends, however, includes all three meals. The daily moisture generated by the NZERTF 

family members account for the length of time that they are home. Table 9 shows the daily 

moisture generated by cooking meals and the occupants. 

Table 9. Total daily moisture generated by cooking events and the NZERTF occupants

Days Daily Moisture from 

Cooking (liters/gallons) 

Daily Moisture from 

People (liters/gallons) 

Total Daily Moisture 

Cooking + People 

(liters/gallons)

Sunday 0.99 / 0.26 5.83 / 1.54 6.83 / 1.80

Monday 0.74 / 0.20 3.87 / 1.02 4.61 / 1.22

Tuesday 0.74 / 0.20 4.0 / 1.06 4.74 / 1.25

Wednesday 0.74 / 0.20 3.87 / 1.02 4.61 / 1.22

Thursday 0.74 / 0.20 4.0 / 1.06 4.74 / 1.25

Friday 0.74 / 0.20 3.87 / 1.02 4.61 / 1.22

Saturday 0.99 / 0.26 5.63 / 1.49 6.22 / 1.75

* The numbers are calculations used for target set-points and do not reflect the measurement accuracy

In order to introduce moisture into the NZERTF to represent the latent loads from cooking and 

the simulated human occupants, an ultrasonic humidifier is used. The approach used and the 

design of the apparatus are based on recommendations from Field Test Protocol: Standard 

Internal Load Generation for Unoccupied Test Homes [11]. The advantage of an ultrasonic 

humidifier is that it creates very fine water droplets as cool fog, thereby releasing a steady rate of

moisture at room temperature regardless of the ambient relative humidity. 
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The apparatus used in the NZERTF, shown in Figure 12, are commercially available humidifiers

modified to enable long term operation without human intervention. The water reservoir is 

connected to a metered water supply line through a solenoid valve operated by a level switch. 

The solenoid valve is normally closed and the entire device is placed in a pan with a leak 

detector to enable remote detection of any water leaks.

 

Figure 12. Latent heat generators

Laboratory tests determined that each ultrasonic humidifier’s output capacity is approximately 

0.27 liters/h (0.07 gallons/h) of moisture. Given this capacity, two ultrasonic humidifiers were 

installed to meet the daily required latent load as reported in Table 7. The amount of moisture 

introduced into the air is controlled by time. The flow meter provides a verification of correct 

operation. 

To emulate sensible heat, eight resistance heating boxes were designed and built. Each box 

represents a family member and placed in bedrooms, kitchen, living room, and dining room. The 

key components of a box are a bulb socket screw-in heater, a dimmer switch, a solid state relay, 

a safety fuse, and a fixture to mount the screw-in heater (maximum power rating is 200 W). The 

dimmer switch controls the output power of each box, which was calibrated to 70 W, to represent

the sensible heat generated by each person. The solid state relay turns the sensible heat generator 

on or off upon receiving a signal from the facility’s acquisition/controller unit. The safety fuse is 

installed in-line with the hot power line to protect the circuit against current overload. Figure 13 

shows a sensible heat generator box and the wiring diagram. 
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Figure 13. Sensible heat generator box and its wiring diagram 

3.2 Water Usage 

For simplicity of measurement, all first floor water draws are scheduled in the kitchen sink. No 

one takes a shower on the first floor, so all first floor events are bathroom and kitchen sink 

related. All second floor water draws, which include second bathroom and master bathroom 

shower and sink events, are scheduled in the master bathroom shower. The master bathroom 

shower is used to emulate the shower and sink events. The bathtub faucet is used to emulate the 

bath events. While it is acknowledged that this arrangement may not fully capture heat losses in 

the hot water distribution pipes, the quest to simplify the automation of water draws took 

precedence over any such inaccuracies. 

In the NZERTF, the plumbing distribution system consists of a manifold in the basement from 

which cross-linked polyethylene tubing delivers hot and cold water directly to each fixture. 

Normally-closed solenoid valves are installed in each of these lines at the manifold, and a signal 

is sent to the valves on the hot and cold lines for each fixture to initiate or terminate a water 

draw. Figure 14 shows the manifold that delivers hot and cold water to each fixture and the 

control solenoids. 
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Figure 14. Water distribution manifold and control solenoids

The water from the master bathroom shower and the bathtub faucets are deposited through hoses 

into a tank placed on a load cell. Similarly, the kitchen sink water is deposited into a smaller tank 

which is also placed on top of a load cell. At the bottom of each tank, there is a drain valve that is 

controlled by a normally open solenoid. When a draw event is activated, the solenoid is closed to 

allow water accumulation in the tank. The scale measures the mass of water accumulated in the 

tank, with the volume removed being computed based on the density of water at the temperature 

measured at the fixture. The event is terminated once the threshold, set by the volume 

requirements for each event, is met. The solenoid is then opened to let the water drain. The same 

procedure takes place for all water draw events. To measure each draw correctly and terminate 

the event properly, the water events are scheduled such that they do not overlap. Flow meters 

are also used as redundant measurements. Figure 15 and Figure 16 show the water measurement 

apparatus in the master bathroom and the kitchen sink, respectively. 
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Figure 15. Master bathroom water measurement apparatus

Figure 16. Kitchen sink water measurement apparatus

In order to determine the ratio of hot to cold water in each draw, the faucets were manually 

adjusted so that the water temperature exiting the fixtures met the ASHRAE’s requirement for 

representative hot-water temperatures. According to Table 3 in the Service Water Heating 

chapter of the ASHRAE Handbook of HVAC applications, the hot water temperature for hand 

washing is 40.7 °C (105 °F), and 43.3 °C (110 °F) for showers and baths [12]. The heat pump 

water heater temperature is set to 48.9 °C (120 °F). These settings are adjusted throughout the 

year as the cold water temperature changes to ensure proper delivery temperature. 
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3.3 Miscellaneous Plug Loads 

All plug loads are automated according to the schedule in Appendix A. The strategy to emulate 

plug loads (including cooking appliances) in the NZERTF is to use their annual energy 

consumption as a target and create a schedule to satisfy that requirement. The assumed frequency 

of usage of plug loads, in a given day, is based on the occupancy profile and may change from 

one day to the next. Some plug loads involve real appliances and others, which are difficult or 

unsafe to automate, are emulated with resistive loads. For example, modern televisions require 

activation with a remote control that is not easily automated, and a coffee maker is difficult to 

safely turn on and off using a data acquisition/controller unit. All plug loads, including standby,

that are rated less than 200 W are emulated with resistant heating boxes similar to the one shown 

in Figure 13. However, plug loads larger than 200 W are emulated with heating elements

connected to a relay-box shown in Figure 17. A relay-box, which energizes and de-energizes 

these plug loads and the real appliances, is shown in Figure 18. 

 

Figure 17. The heating elements for plug loads with larger than 200 W power requirement

and their relay-boxes 
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Figure 18. The relay-box, its wiring diagram, and a toaster plugged into it

The mechanisms to control all plug loads are separated into three main categories: time-based, 

criteria-based, and cycle-based. All plug loads, except the cycle-based loads, have a start-time 

and an end-time. In time-based control, the data acquisition/controller unit starts a load based on 

its start-time and turns it off when the end-time is reached. Similarly in criteria-based control the 

acquisition/controller unit starts a load based on its start-time, but it terminates the load when a 

certain criterion (e.g., energy consumption) has been met. For safety purposes, a timeout 

criterion is also applied to these loads which terminates their use if a certain elapsed time is 

reached. For example, when the hair dryer is energized, the data acquisition/controller unit 

monitors its energy consumption and terminates it when the energy consumed equals the 

prescribed energy. In criteria-based control, the end-time serves as a safety switch (a timeout) to 

prevent the loads from operating continuously in case of a malfunction beyond a predefined 

window. In the cycle-based control, the loads are activated based on their start-times and allowed 

to complete their normal cycles. The acquisition/controller unit does not terminate cycle-based 

loads. For implementation purposes, all plug loads are installed in various locations within the 

NZERTF. The location, control mechanism, emulation approach (actual appliance or heater 

box), active and standby power (where applicable), weekly time of use, and weekly required 

energy for each load are given in Table 10. 
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Table 10. The plug loads emulation details*

Rooms

Loads

Control 

Mechanism

Emulation 

Mechanism

Weekly Active 

Time of Use (h)

Estimated Standby 

Power (W)

Estimated Active 

Power (W)

Estimated Weekly 

Energy 

Consumption (

Wh)

BR21 Laptop Time-based HB8 25 3.1 36.9 1384.6

BR2 Boom Box Time-based HB 168 NA10 1.9 323.1

BR2 Cellphone Charger Time-based HB 168 NA 8.9 1488.5

BR2 Clock Radio Time-based HB 168 NA 1.7 286.5

BR32 Laptop Time-based HB 12.75 5.9 36.9 1384.6

BR43 Desktop Monitor + PC Time-based HB 41 16.0 101.6 6192.3

BR4 DSL Modem Time-based HB 168 NA 2.0 338.5

BR4 OTHER Time-based HB 168 NA 1.1 180.8

BR4 Printer Time-based HB 168 NA 4.5 750.0

BR4 Wireless Router Time-based HB 168 NA 24.0 4032.7

KA4 Can Opener Time-based HB 0.82 NA 70.0 57.7

LR5 Blu-ray Player (DVD) Time-based HB 3.04 8.8 17.0 1500.0

LR Cable Box Time-based HB 168 NA 17.5 2936.5

LR Clock Time-based HB 168 NA 3.0 500.0

LR Component Stereo Time-based HB 168 NA 17.5 2942.3

LR Phone/Answering Machine Time-based HB 168 NA 6.5 1090.4

LR Television Time-based HB 37.25 1.0 62.2 2447.7

LR Video Game Console Time-based HB 3 4.3 27.0 788.9

MBR6 Blu-ray Player Time-based HB 3.04 8.8 17.0 1500.0

MBR Heating Pad Time-based HB 1.75 NA 33.0 57.7

MBR Portable Fan Time-based HB 11 NA 19.8 217.3

MBR Television Time-based HB 6.75 1.0 45.36 429.6

MBR Cable Box Time-based HB 168 NA 17.5 2936.5

MBR Cellphone Charger Time-based HB 168 NA 8.9 1488.5

MBR Cellphone Charger Time-based HB 168 NA 8.9 1488.5

MBR Clock Radio Time-based HB 168 NA 1.7 286.5

KA Microwave Cycle-based AA9 1.5 NA 1850.0 2598.1

BR4 Vacuum Criteria-based HB 1.95 NA 542.0 1057.7

KA Blender Criteria-based AA 0.84 NA 161.0 134.6

KA Coffee Maker Criteria-based HB 2.14 NA 550.0 1176.9

KA Hand Mixer Criteria-based AA 0.34 NA 113.0 38.5

KA Slow Cooker Criteria-based AA 18.09 NA 17.0 307.7

KA Toaster Criteria-based AA 1.24 NA 712.0 882.7

KA Toaster Oven Criteria-based AA 0.67 NA 923.0 638.5

MBA7 Hair Dryer + Curling Iron Criteria-based AA 0.54 NA 1500.0 809.6

MBR Iron Criteria-based AA 0.84 NA 1200.0 1013.5

1 BR2 – Second Bedroom, 4 KA – Kitchen, 7 MBA – Mater Bedroom Bathroom 2 BR3 – Third Bedroom, 5 LR – Living Room, 8

 HB – Heater-Box

3 BR4 – Bedroom Four, 6 MBR – Master Bedroom, 9 AA – Actual Appliance

10 NA – None Applicable – The active and standby power for these plug loads are combined and emulated 

together. 

* The numbers in Table 10 are used for target set-points and do not reflect the measurement accuracy
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For the majority of plug loads listed in Table 10, their active power is computed using their 

weekly energy divided by their weekly active time of use. The weekly active time of use is based 

on the occupancy profile of the family, and the weekly energy consumption is derived from their 

annual energy divided by 52 weeks. For ease of implementation the standby power for these 

loads are combined with their active power. Some plug loads run continuously and some are 

activated intermittently; however, the goal is to meet their weekly and, ultimately, their annual 

energy consumption. The plug loads’ active power, given in Table 10, meets that goal. The 

active power, for the criteria-based and the cycle-based plug loads, was determined by 

measurement. 

For the loads with both active and standby power, given in Table 10, the sum of the standby 

energy and active energy consumption equals their weekly energy consumption. The active 

power for the laptop is computed as the average of fully-on charged (29.5 W), and fully-on 

charging (44.3 W) modes obtained from the Standby Power Summary Table of Lawrence 

Berkeley National Laboratory [13]. The active power for the Desktop Monitor + PC is the sum 

of active powers for a desktop computer and a liquid-crystal display (LCD) monitor. According 

to [13], the active power for an LCD display in on mode is 27.6 W and for a desktop computer in 

on/idle mode is approximately 74 W. The active power for the Blu-ray player is obtained 

from [5], and active power for the Video Game console was obtained from [13]. The active 

power for the televisions in the master bedroom and the living room were obtained from the 

ENERGY STAR Television product list [14]. For these plug loads, the standby power is 

computed as the difference between the weekly energy and active energy consumption divided 

by the weekly standby time of use. 

3.4 Cooking Loads 

The control mechanism for cooking events is similar to the criteria-based control approach 

described in the Section 3.3. Table 11 shows the list of cooking appliances that are installed in 

the NZERTF. In addition to the appliances, a range hood is also activated when the electric

cooktop is activated. The range hood is set to its medium level and the active power 

consumption is, approximately, 100 W. 

Table 11. Cooking appliances emulation details

Room 

Loads 

Control 

Mechanism

Emulation 

Mechanism

Weekly 

Frequency of 

Use

Estimated 

Weekly Energy 

Consumption 

(kWh)

Kitchen Cooktop Criteria-based Actual Appliance 11 4.49

Kitchen Oven Criteria-based Modified Appliance 3 5.84

* The estimated weekly energy in Table 11 are used for target set-points and does not reflect the measurement 

accuracy
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The cooktop and the range hood are energized and de-energized using relay-boxes similar to the 

one shown in Figure 18. Figure 19 shows the cooktop installed in the NZERTF. Because of 

difficulties in controlling the built-in cooktop, a two-burner portable hot plate was used instead. 

Pots containing water are placed on top of the burners to absorb the heat that is produced. After 

they are energized, the energy consumption is monitored and the relay shuts off power when the 

prescribed amount of energy is used by the unit. 

Figure 19. The electric two-burner portable hot plate, the range hood, and the relay-box

The NZERTF’s oven has been modified to allow emulating cooking events. To safely operate 

the oven, a controller-box made of a proportional-integral-derivative controller, a limit controller

switch, and relays was designed and built. The controller-box activates and de-activates the 

heating elements and a fan inside the oven to maintain a pre-set temperature of 

176.6 °C (approximately 350 °F). The limit controller switch is installed to ensure that the oven 

does not exceed 250 °C (482 °F). The main software turns the controller-box off once the oven 

meets its pre-determined prescribed energy. Figure 20 shows the controller-box and its wiring 

schematic. 
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Figure 20. The oven Controller-box and its wiring schematic

3.5 Appliances

The clothes washer, clothes dryer, and dishwasher units were modified to allow remote 

activation. The clothes washer and dryer are directly controlled by the acquisition/controller unit 

with a dry-contact relay card, which initiates a normal cycle that automatically runs to 

completion. According to the Department of Energy (DOE) Table 5.1 of Section 2.8 of 

Appendix J2 to Subpart B of Part 430, Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy 

Consumption of Automatic and Semi-Automatic Clothes Washers, the average test load for a 

clothes washer container with 121.8 L (4.30 cu. ft.) capacity is 4.63 kg (10.20 lbs.) [15]. The 

clothes dryer is equipped with an advanced moisture sensing system. It is also equipped with a 

misting nozzle inside the drum container. Since placing a dry load of laundry ends the cycle prematurely, the misting nozzle was modified to allow water to be added to the laundry load. The 

volume of water added to the laundry was determined by washing the average test load and 

measuring the weight of the test load after the wash cycle. The final weight of the test load was 

measured to be 6.26 kg (13.80 lbs.). The misting nozzle flow rate was determined to be 

3.79 liters (1 gallon) per minute. It is activated soon after the dryer cycle is energized and 

terminated when 1.63 L (1.63 kg) of water is dispensed inside the dryer. This procedure is 

applied to all clothes dryer cycles. Figure 21 shows the washer, dryer, and misting nozzle 

installed in the NZERTF. 
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Figure 21. The dryer, modified misting nozzle, and the washer

The dishwasher control is similar to the cycle-based control of plug loads described in 

Section 3.3. 

The refrigerator installed in the NZERTF was tested, according to the Department of Energy 

(DOE) test procedure, to determine the value of the thermal load inside the refrigerator [16]. The 

annual energy consumption of this unit, according to the energy guide label, is 335 kWh/year 

and is determined by the DOE test procedure with no consumer interaction. To compensate for 

this, the DOE test uses elevated ambient temperature of 32.2 °C (90 °F). According to [16], 

approximately 5 kWh of the 335 kWh used per year is due to the periodic defrost cycles and the 

rest was used in the steady state operation of the unit. The study determined that running the 

thermal load (a heater) inside the refrigerator compartment at a constant (24 hours) value of 

11.5 W brought the steady state back up to the annual energy consumption level (excluding the 

defrost). Therefore, we do not open and close the refrigerator door, except to remove ice, but 

instead we dissipate heat inside the refrigerator, to simulate the thermal load that people put in 

the refrigerator (e.g., groceries and warm food). 

The energy use of the icemaker is not included in the annual energy consumption label. 

Operating the icemaker introduces a significant amount of moisture into the cabinet. The 

refrigerator has an adaptive defrost controller, so the added moisture from ice-making increases 

the number of the defrost cycles. It was decided that a researcher would enter the house and 

empty the ice bin once a week. 
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4. Conclusion

The NZERTF utilizes a virtual family to emulate water usage, lighting usage, miscellaneous 

electric plug loads, cooking loads, and appliance load. The virtual family, during the first year of 

testing, consists of two adults and two children whose behavior and activities are based on 

recommendations published by the U.S. Department of Energy. A minute-by-minute device

usage schedule was developed to account for electrical energy consumption, sensible and latent 

heat generation, and hot water consumption. Some plug loads were emulated by resistive loads 

while others involve real appliances (e.g., microwave, toaster oven, etc.). Sensible loads were

also emulated by resistive loads while latent load was emulated by an ultrasonic humidifier 

modified to enable long term operation without human intervention. The mechanisms to control 

sensible and latent, and electrical loads were separated into three categories: time-based, 

criteria-based, and cycle-based control. All loads, except the cycle-based loads, have a start-time 

and an end-time. In time-based control, the data acquisition/controller unit starts a load based on 

its start-time and turns it off when the end-time is reached. In criteria-based control the 

acquisition/controller unit starts a load based on its start-time, but it terminates the load when a 

certain criterion, e.g., energy consumption, has been met. In the cycle-based control, the loads 

were activated based on their start-times and allowed to complete their normal cycles. Water 

usage was emulated by energizing and de-energizing solenoid valves on the cold and hot water 

supply lines. The control mechanism is similar to the criteria-based control. The NZERTF is

currently being used to demonstrate the feasibility of achieving net zero energy over the course a 

year (e.g., energy generated using photovoltaic modules and solar hot water panels equals energy 

consumed). It will subsequently serve as a test bed to develop measurement science, 

test/performance metric, for energy efficient building technologies. The load automation 

techniques discussed in the report can be utilized to emulate a range of occupant behavior. 
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Appendix A

For the loads that are time-based controlled (see Section 3.3 for details), the start-time and endtime are given but the corresponding entries in columns labeled as (Target Volume / Draw) and 

(Target Energy / Event) are left blank. For the loads that are criteria-based controlled (e.g., a sink 

use or a blender use) start-time, end-time, target volume, and target energy are given in columns 

labeled Target Volume / Draw and Target Energy / Event. The end-time is a safety timeout 

mechanism. For the loads that are cycle-based controlled only the start-time has been given, and 

all other corresponding entries are left blank. The numbers (e.g., target volume and energy) 

throughout the schedule are calculations used for target set-points and do not reflect the 

measurement accuracy. 

Mondays 

Start time End time FixtureID Description

Target 

Volume / 

Draw 

(liters)

Target 

Volume / 

Draw 

(gallons)

Target 

Energy / 

Day 

(Wh)

12:05:00 AM 6:00:00 AM SHparentBMBR

Sensible Heat ParentB Master 

Bedroom

12:05:00 AM 6:30:00 AM SHparentAMBR

Sensible Heat ParentA Master 

Bedroom

12:05:00 AM 7:00:00 AM SHchildABR2 Sensible Heat ChildA Bedroom # 2

12:05:00 AM 7:00:00 AM SHchildBBR3 Sensible Heat ChildB Bedroom # 3

12:05:00 AM 8:30:00 AM Latent Load Latent Load

3:31:00 AM 3:34:00 AM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

3:33:00 AM 3:34:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

4:00:00 AM 4:03:00 AM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

4:02:00 AM 4:03:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

6:00:00 AM 6:01:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

6:00:00 AM 6:15:00 AM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

6:00:00 AM 6:30:00 AM SHparentBDR Sensible Heat ParentB Dining Room

6:00:00 AM 8:25:00 AM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

6:00:00 AM MicrowaveCLR

Clear Microwave (equivalent to

opening and closing the door)

6:01:00 AM MicrowaveON Turn Microwave ON

6:04:00 AM 6:19:00 AM ShowerMastBathH

Shower even - Master Bathroom hot 

water 53.00 14.00

6:05:00 AM 6:15:00 AM Blender Blender 19.20

6:10:00 AM 6:28:20 AM CoffeeMaker Coffee Maker 168.12

6:15:00 AM 6:25:00 AM ToasterOven Toaster Oven 88.80

6:15:00 AM 6:30:00 AM LightMastBed Master Bedroom Lights

6:15:00 AM 7:00:00 AM MastBedATV Master Bedroom Active TV
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6:20:00 AM 6:21:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

6:20:00 AM 6:35:00 AM Toaster Toaster 126.00

6:25:00 AM 6:26:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

6:30:00 AM 6:45:00 AM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

6:30:00 AM 6:50:00 AM Light2ndBath 2nd Bathroom Lights

6:30:00 AM 7:00:00 AM SHparentBMBR

Sensible Heat ParentB Master 

Bedroom

6:30:00 AM 8:25:00 AM LivingRATV Living room - Active TV

6:30:00 AM 8:30:00 AM SHparentAK Sensible Heat ParentA Kitchen

6:32:00 AM 6:42:00 AM ShowerMastBathH

Shower even - Master Bathroom hot 

water 33.12 8.75

6:40:00 AM 6:50:00 AM HairDryer Hair Dryer 115.70

6:40:00 AM 7:00:00 AM Light2ndBed 2nd Bedroom Lights

6:43:00 AM 6:44:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

6:45:00 AM 6:55:00 AM ShowerMastBathH

Shower even - Master Bathroom hot 

water 33.12 8.75

6:45:00 AM 7:00:00 AM LightMastBed Master Bedroom Lights

6:50:00 AM 7:00:00 AM Light3rdBed 3rd Bedroom Lights

6:56:00 AM 6:57:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

6:58:00 AM 6:59:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

7:00:00 AM 8:00:00 AM DiningRLights Dining Room Lights

7:00:00 AM 8:00:00 AM SHchildALR Sensible Heat ChildA Living Room

7:00:00 AM 8:00:00 AM SHchildBDR Sensible Heat ChildB Dining Room

7:00:00 AM 8:30:00 AM SHparentBDR Sensible Heat ParentB Dining Room

7:05:00 AM 7:06:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

7:30:00 AM 7:31:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:00:00 AM 8:25:00 AM LivingRLights Living room Lights

8:02:00 AM 8:03:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:10:00 AM 8:11:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:15:00 AM 8:20:00 AM Light1stBath 1st Bathroom Lights

8:20:00 AM 8:21:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:26:00 AM 8:27:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:28:00 AM 8:29:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

4:00:00 PM 11:59:00 PM Latent Load Latent Load

6:00:00 PM 6:30:00 PM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

6:00:00 PM 6:30:00 PM SHchildBDR Sensible Heat ChildB Dining Room

6:00:00 PM 6:30:00 PM SHparentAMBR

Sensible Heat ParentA Master 

Bedroom

6:00:00 PM 7:30:00 PM SHchildABR2 Sensible Heat ChildA Bedroom # 2

6:00:00 PM 10:00:00 PM SHparentBDR Sensible Heat ParentB Dining Room

6:00:00 PM 10:30:00 PM LivingRLights Living room Lights

6:01:00 PM 6:06:00 PM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights
33

6:02:00 PM 6:06:00 PM Light1stBath 1st Bathroom Lights

6:02:00 PM 7:02:00 PM CookTops Cooktops 408.04

6:03:00 PM 6:04:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

6:05:00 PM 6:06:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

6:07:00 PM 6:08:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

6:07:00 PM 6:30:00 PM LightMastBed Master Bedroom Lights

6:08:00 PM 6:18:00 PM Light2ndBath 2nd Bathroom Lights

6:09:00 PM 6:19:00 PM ShowerMastBathH

Shower even - Master Bathroom hot 

water 33.12 8.75

6:09:00 PM MicrowaveCLR

Clear Microwave (equivalent to 

opening and closing the door)

6:10:00 PM 8:30:00 PM LivingRATV Living room - Active TV

6:10:00 PM MicrowaveON Turn Microwave ON

6:20:00 PM 6:21:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

6:20:00 PM 7:30:00 PM Light2ndBed 2nd Bedroom Lights

6:30:00 PM 7:30:00 PM Light3rdBed 3rd Bedroom Lights

6:30:00 PM 7:30:00 PM SHchildBBR3 Sensible Heat ChildB Bedroom # 3

6:30:00 PM 8:15:00 PM ComputerACB Bedroom # 3 - Laptop

6:30:00 PM 10:00:00 PM ComputerACA Bedroom # 2 - Laptop

6:30:00 PM 10:30:00 PM DesktopCA Desktop PC and Monitor 342.60

6:30:00 PM 10:30:00 PM SHparentAK Sensible Heat ParentA Kitchen

6:40:00 PM 6:41:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

6:40:00 PM 6:47:04 PM CanOpener Can Opener

6:40:00 PM 6:50:00 PM HandMixer Hand Mixer 5.50

6:45:00 PM 6:46:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

6:55:00 PM 6:56:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

7:00:00 PM 7:15:00 PM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

7:05:00 PM 7:06:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

7:10:00 PM 7:11:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

7:15:00 PM 8:30:00 PM DiningRLights Dining Room Lights

7:30:00 PM 8:15:00 PM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

7:30:00 PM 8:15:00 PM SHchildALR Sensible Heat ChildA Living Room

7:30:00 PM 8:15:00 PM SHchildBDR Sensible Heat ChildB Dining Room

7:35:00 PM 7:36:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:00:00 PM 8:01:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:15:00 PM 8:16:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:15:00 PM 8:25:00 PM Light2ndBath 2nd Bathroom Lights

8:15:00 PM 8:30:00 PM Light3rdBed 3rd Bedroom Lights

8:15:00 PM 9:45:00 PM Light2ndBed 2nd Bedroom Lights

8:15:00 PM 11:59:00 PM SHchildABR2 Sensible Heat ChildA Bedroom # 2

8:15:00 PM 11:59:00 PM SHchildBBR3 Sensible Heat ChildB Bedroom # 3
34

8:20:00 PM 8:21:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

8:25:00 PM 8:26:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:28:00 PM Dishwasher Dishwasher

8:30:00 PM 10:30:00 PM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

8:35:00 PM 8:36:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:50:00 PM 8:51:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:05:00 PM 9:06:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:10:00 PM 9:11:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:30:00 PM 9:31:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:35:00 PM 9:36:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:45:00 PM 10:00:00 PM Light2ndBath 2nd Bathroom Lights

9:55:00 PM 9:56:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

10:00:00 PM 10:15:00 PM HeatingPad Heating Pad

10:00:00 PM 11:00:00 PM LightMastBed Master Bedroom Lights

10:00:00 PM 11:59:00 PM PortableFan Portable Fan

10:00:00 PM 11:59:00 PM SHparentBMBR

Sensible Heat ParentB Master 

Bedroom

10:05:00 PM 10:06:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

10:05:00 PM 10:25:00 PM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

10:10:00 PM 10:11:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

10:20:00 PM 10:21:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

10:30:00 PM 10:40:00 PM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

10:30:00 PM 11:59:00 PM SHparentAMBR

Sensible Heat ParentA Master 

Bedroom

10:35:00 PM 10:36:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63
35

Tuesdays 

Start time End time FixtureID Description

Target 

Volume 

/ Draw 

(liters)

Target 

Volume / 

Draw 

(gallons)

Target 

Energy 

/ Event 

(Wh)

12:05:00 AM 6:00:00 AM SHparentBMBR

Sensible Heat ParentB Master 

Bedroom

12:05:00 AM 6:30:00 AM SHparentAMBR

Sensible Heat ParentA Master 

Bedroom

12:05:00 AM 7:00:00 AM SHchildABR2 Sensible Heat ChildA Bedroom # 2

12:05:00 AM 7:00:00 AM SHchildBBR3 Sensible Heat ChildB Bedroom # 3

12:05:00 AM 8:30:00 AM Latent Load Latent Load

3:31:00 AM 3:34:00 AM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

3:33:00 AM 3:34:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

4:00:00 AM 4:03:00 AM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

4:02:00 AM 4:03:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

6:00:00 AM 6:01:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

6:00:00 AM 6:15:00 AM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

6:00:00 AM 6:30:00 AM SHparentBDR

Sensible Heat ParentB Dining 

Room

6:00:00 AM 8:25:00 AM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

6:00:00 AM MicrowaveCLR

Clear Microwave (equivalent to 

opening and closing the door)

6:01:00 AM MicrowaveON Turn Microwave ON

6:02:00 AM 6:03:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

6:04:00 AM 6:14:00 AM ShowerMastBathH

Shower even - Master Bathroom 

hot water 33.12 8.75

6:05:00 AM 6:15:00 AM Blender Blender 19.20

6:10:00 AM 6:40:00 AM CoffeeMaker Coffee Maker 168.12

6:15:00 AM 6:16:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

6:15:00 AM 6:25:00 AM ToasterOven Toaster Oven 88.80

6:15:00 AM 6:30:00 AM LightMastBed Master Bedroom Lights

6:15:00 AM 7:00:00 AM MastBedATV Master Bedroom Active TV

6:20:00 AM 6:35:00 AM Toaster Toaster 126.00

6:25:00 AM 6:26:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

6:30:00 AM 6:40:00 AM ShowerMastBathH

Shower even - Master Bathroom 

hot water 33.12 8.75

6:30:00 AM 6:45:00 AM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

6:30:00 AM 6:50:00 AM Light2ndBath 2nd Bathroom Lights

6:30:00 AM 7:00:00 AM SHparentBMBR

Sensible Heat ParentB Master 

Bedroom

6:30:00 AM 8:25:00 AM LivingRATV Living room - Active TV

6:30:00 AM 8:30:00 AM SHparentAK Sensible Heat ParentA Kitchen

6:40:00 AM 6:50:00 AM HairDryer Hair Dryer 115.70

6:40:00 AM 7:00:00 AM Light2ndBed 2nd Bedroom Lights
36

6:41:00 AM 6:42:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

6:43:00 AM 6:44:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

6:45:00 AM 6:55:00 AM ShowerMastBathH

Shower even - Master Bathroom 

hot water 33.12 8.75

6:45:00 AM 7:00:00 AM LightMastBed Master Bedroom Lights

6:50:00 AM 7:00:00 AM Light3rdBed 3rd Bedroom Lights

6:56:00 AM 6:57:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

6:58:00 AM 6:59:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

7:00:00 AM 8:00:00 AM DiningRLights Dining Room Lights

7:00:00 AM 8:00:00 AM SHchildALR

Sensible Heat ChildA Living 

Room

7:00:00 AM 8:00:00 AM SHchildBDR

Sensible Heat ChildB Dining 

Room

7:00:00 AM 8:30:00 AM SHparentBDR

Sensible Heat ParentB Dining 

Room

7:05:00 AM 7:06:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

7:30:00 AM 7:31:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

7:35:00 AM 7:36:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:00:00 AM 8:25:00 AM LivingRLights Living room Lights

8:02:00 AM 8:03:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:10:00 AM 8:11:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:20:00 AM 8:21:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:26:00 AM 8:27:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:30:00 AM 8:30:00 PM SlowCooker Slow Cooker 153.85

4:00:00 PM 4:30:00 PM SHchildALR

Sensible Heat ChildA Living 

Room

4:00:00 PM 11:59:00 PM Latent Load Latent Load

4:01:00 PM 4:06:00 PM Light1stBath 1st Bathroom Lights

4:04:00 PM 4:05:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

4:10:00 PM 4:11:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

4:25:00 PM 4:26:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

4:30:00 PM 6:00:00 PM Light2ndBed 2nd Bedroom Lights

4:30:00 PM 6:00:00 PM SHchildABR2 Sensible Heat ChildA Bedroom # 2

6:00:00 PM 6:30:00 PM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

6:00:00 PM 6:30:00 PM LivingRLights Living room Lights

6:00:00 PM 6:30:00 PM SHchildALR

Sensible Heat ChildA Living 

Room

6:00:00 PM 6:30:00 PM SHchildBDR

Sensible Heat ChildB Dining 

Room

6:00:00 PM 6:30:00 PM SHparentAMBR

Sensible Heat ParentA Master 

Bedroom

6:00:00 PM 10:00:00 PM SHparentBDR

Sensible Heat ParentB Dining 

Room

6:01:00 PM 6:06:00 PM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

6:02:00 PM 6:06:00 PM Light1stBath 1st Bathroom Lights

6:02:00 PM 7:02:00 PM CookTops Cooktops 408.04
37

6:05:00 PM 6:06:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

6:07:00 PM 6:30:00 PM LightMastBed Master Bedroom Lights

6:09:00 PM MicrowaveCLR

Clear Microwave (equivalent to 

opening and closing the door)

6:10:00 PM 8:30:00 PM LivingRATV Living room - Active TV

6:10:00 PM MicrowaveON Turn Microwave ON

6:30:00 PM 7:30:00 PM SHchildABR2 Sensible Heat ChildA Bedroom # 2

6:30:00 PM 7:30:00 PM SHchildBBR3 Sensible Heat ChildB Bedroom # 3

6:30:00 PM 8:15:00 PM ComputerACB Bedroom # 3 - Laptop

6:30:00 PM 8:30:00 PM Light3rdBed 3rd Bedroom Lights

6:30:00 PM 10:00:00 PM ComputerACA Bedroom # 2 - Laptop

6:30:00 PM 10:00:00 PM Light2ndBed 2nd Bedroom Lights

6:30:00 PM 10:30:00 PM DesktopCA Desktop PC and Monitor 342.60

6:30:00 PM 10:30:00 PM SHparentAK Sensible Heat ParentA Kitchen

6:40:00 PM 6:41:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

6:40:00 PM 6:47:04 PM CanOpener Can Opener

6:40:00 PM 6:50:00 PM HandMixer Hand Mixer 5.50

6:45:00 PM 6:46:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

6:55:00 PM 6:56:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

7:00:00 PM 7:15:00 PM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

7:00:00 PM 7:15:00 PM LivingRLights Living room Lights

7:10:00 PM 7:11:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

7:15:00 PM 8:30:00 PM DiningRLights Dining Room Lights

7:30:00 PM 8:15:00 PM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

7:30:00 PM 8:15:00 PM SHchildALR

Sensible Heat ChildA Living 

Room

7:30:00 PM 8:15:00 PM SHchildBDR

Sensible Heat ChildB Dining 

Room

7:30:00 PM 9:30:00 PM LivingRLights Living room Lights

7:35:00 PM 7:36:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:00:00 PM 8:01:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:15:00 PM 8:16:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:15:00 PM 8:25:00 PM Light2ndBath 2nd Bathroom Lights

8:15:00 PM 11:59:00 PM SHchildABR2 Sensible Heat ChildA Bedroom # 2

8:15:00 PM 11:59:00 PM SHchildBBR3 Sensible Heat ChildB Bedroom # 3

8:20:00 PM 8:21:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

8:25:00 PM 8:26:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:30:00 PM 10:30:00 PM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

8:35:00 PM 8:36:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:50:00 PM 8:51:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:05:00 PM 9:06:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:10:00 PM 9:11:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63
38

9:30:00 PM 9:31:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:40:00 PM 9:41:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:43:00 PM 9:58:00 PM ShowerMastBathH

Shower even - Master Bathroom 

hot water 53.00 14.00

9:45:00 PM 10:00:00 PM Light2ndBath 2nd Bathroom Lights

9:59:00 PM 10:00:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

10:00:00 PM

12:00:00 

AM PortableFan Portable Fan

10:00:00 PM 10:10:00 PM HeatingPad Heating Pad

10:00:00 PM 10:30:00 PM LivingRLights Living room Lights

10:00:00 PM 11:00:00 PM LightMastBed Master Bedroom Lights

10:00:00 PM 11:59:00 PM SHparentBMBR

Sensible Heat ParentB Master 

Bedroom

10:05:00 PM 10:06:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

10:05:00 PM 10:25:00 PM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

10:20:00 PM 10:21:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

10:30:00 PM 10:40:00 PM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

10:30:00 PM 11:59:00 PM SHparentAMBR

Sensible Heat ParentA Master 

Bedroom

10:35:00 PM 10:36:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63
39

Wednesdays 

Start time End time FixtureID Description

Target 

volume 

/ Draw 

(liters)

Target 

Volume 

/ Draw 

(gallons)

Target 

Energy / 

Event 

(Wh) 

12:05:00 AM 6:00:00 AM SHparentBMBR

Sensible Heat ParentB Master 

Bedroom

12:05:00 AM 6:30:00 AM SHparentAMBR

Sensible Heat ParentA Master 

Bedroom

12:05:00 AM 7:00:00 AM SHchildABR2 Sensible Heat ChildA Bedroom # 2

12:05:00 AM 7:00:00 AM SHchildBBR3 Sensible Heat ChildB Bedroom # 3

12:05:00 AM 8:30:00 AM Latent Load Latent Load

3:31:00 AM 3:34:00 AM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

3:33:00 AM 3:34:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

4:00:00 AM 4:03:00 AM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

4:02:00 AM 4:03:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

6:00:00 AM 6:01:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

6:00:00 AM 6:15:00 AM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

6:00:00 AM 6:30:00 AM SHparentBDR

Sensible Heat ParentB Dining 

Room

6:00:00 AM 8:25:00 AM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

6:00:00 AM MicrowaveCLR

Clear Microwave (equivalent to 

opening and closing the door)

6:01:00 AM MicrowaveON Turn Microwave ON

6:03:00 AM 6:13:00 AM ShowerMastBathH

Shower even - Master Bathroom 

hot water 33.12 8.75

6:05:00 AM 6:15:00 AM Blender Blender 19.20

6:09:00 AM MicrowaveCLR

Clear Microwave (equivalent to 

opening and closing the door)

6:10:00 AM 6:40:00 AM CoffeeMaker Coffee Maker 168.12

6:14:00 AM 6:15:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

6:15:00 AM 6:25:00 AM ToasterOven Toaster Oven 88.80

6:15:00 AM 6:30:00 AM LightMastBed Master Bedroom Lights

6:15:00 AM 7:00:00 AM MastBedATV Master Bedroom Active TV

6:20:00 AM 6:35:00 AM Toaster Toaster 126.00

6:25:00 AM 6:26:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

6:30:00 AM 6:40:00 AM Light2ndBath 2nd Bathroom Lights

6:30:00 AM 6:45:00 AM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

6:30:00 AM 7:00:00 AM SHparentBMBR

Sensible Heat ParentB Master 

Bedroom

6:30:00 AM 8:25:00 AM LivingRATV Living room - Active TV

6:30:00 AM 8:30:00 AM SHparentAK Sensible Heat ParentA Kitchen

6:31:00 AM 6:41:00 AM ShowerMastBathH

Shower even - Master Bathroom 

hot water 33.12 8.75
40 

6:40:00 AM 6:50:00 AM HairDryer Hair Dryer 115.70

6:40:00 AM 7:00:00 AM Light2ndBed 2nd Bedroom Lights

6:42:00 AM 6:43:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

6:44:00 AM 6:45:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

6:45:00 AM 7:00:00 AM LightMastBed Master Bedroom Lights

6:47:00 AM 6:48:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

6:50:00 AM 7:00:00 AM Light3rdBed 3rd Bedroom Lights

7:00:00 AM 8:00:00 AM DiningRLights Dining Room Lights

7:00:00 AM 8:00:00 AM SHchildALR

Sensible Heat ChildA Living 

Room

7:00:00 AM 8:00:00 AM SHchildBDR

Sensible Heat ChildB Dining 

Room

7:00:00 AM 8:30:00 AM SHparentBDR

Sensible Heat ParentB Dining 

Room

7:05:00 AM 7:06:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

7:30:00 AM 7:31:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

7:40:00 AM 7:45:00 AM Light1stBath 1st Bathroom Lights

7:42:00 AM 7:43:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

7:45:00 AM 7:46:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:00:00 AM 8:25:00 AM LivingRLights Living room Lights

8:02:00 AM 8:03:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:10:00 AM 8:11:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:20:00 AM 8:21:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:28:00 AM 8:29:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

12:00:00 PM 12:10:00 PM MBA Tub Cold Master Bathroom cold water

12:00:00 PM 1:00:00 PM MBA Drain

Master Bathroom Drain Tank 

Solenoid

4:00:00 PM 11:59:00 PM Latent Load Latent Load

6:00:00 PM 6:06:00 PM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

6:00:00 PM 6:30:00 PM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

6:00:00 PM 6:30:00 PM LivingRLights Living room Lights

6:00:00 PM 6:30:00 PM SHchildBDR

Sensible Heat ChildB Dining 

Room

6:00:00 PM 6:30:00 PM SHparentAMBR

Sensible Heat ParentA Master 

Bedroom

6:00:00 PM 7:30:00 PM SHchildABR2 Sensible Heat ChildA Bedroom # 2

6:00:00 PM 10:00:00 PM SHparentBDR

Sensible Heat ParentB Dining 

Room

6:02:00 PM 7:02:00 PM CookTops Cooktops 408.04

6:05:00 PM 6:06:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

6:07:00 PM 6:19:00 PM ShowerMastBathH

Shower even - Master Bathroom 

hot water 33.12 8.75

6:07:00 PM 6:30:00 PM LightMastBed Master Bedroom Lights

6:08:00 PM 6:18:00 PM Light2ndBath 2nd Bathroom Lights

6:10:00 PM 8:30:00 PM LivingRATV Living room - Active TV
41

6:10:00 PM MicrowaveON Turn Microwave ON

6:20:00 PM 6:21:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

6:20:00 PM 10:00:00 PM Light2ndBed 2nd Bedroom Lights

6:25:00 PM 6:26:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

6:30:00 PM 7:30:00 PM SHchildBBR3 Sensible Heat ChildB Bedroom # 3

6:30:00 PM 8:15:00 PM ComputerACB Bedroom # 3 - Laptop

6:30:00 PM 8:30:00 PM Light3rdBed 3rd Bedroom Lights

6:30:00 PM 10:00:00 PM ComputerACA Bedroom # 2 - Laptop

6:30:00 PM 10:30:00 PM DesktopCA Desktop PC and Monitor 342.60

6:30:00 PM 10:30:00 PM SHparentAK Sensible Heat ParentA Kitchen

6:30:00 PM WashingM Clothes Washer

6:40:00 PM 6:41:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

6:40:00 PM 6:47:04 PM CanOpener Can Opener

6:40:00 PM 6:50:00 PM HandMixer Hand Mixer 5.50

6:45:00 PM 6:46:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

6:55:00 PM 6:56:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

7:00:00 PM 7:15:00 PM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

7:00:00 PM 7:15:00 PM LivingRLights Living room Lights

7:05:00 PM 7:06:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

7:10:00 PM 7:11:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

7:15:00 PM 8:30:00 PM DiningRLights Dining Room Lights

7:30:00 PM 8:15:00 PM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

7:30:00 PM 8:15:00 PM SHchildALR

Sensible Heat ChildA Living 

Room

7:30:00 PM 8:15:00 PM SHchildBDR

Sensible Heat ChildB Dining 

Room

7:30:00 PM 10:30:00 PM LivingRLights Living room Lights

7:35:00 PM 7:36:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:00:00 PM 8:01:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:11:00 PM 8:12:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:13:00 PM 8:25:00 PM MBA Tub Master Bathroom Tub 113.56 30.00

8:15:00 PM 8:25:00 PM Light2ndBath 2nd Bathroom Lights

8:15:00 PM 11:59:00 PM SHchildABR2 Sensible Heat ChildA Bedroom # 2

8:15:00 PM 11:59:00 PM SHchildBBR3 Sensible Heat ChildB Bedroom # 3

8:25:00 PM WashingM Clothes Washer

8:26:00 PM 8:27:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:28:00 PM 8:29:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

8:29:00 PM Dishwasher Dishwasher

8:30:00 PM 10:30:00 PM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

8:30:00 PM ClothDryer Clothes Dryer

8:35:00 PM 8:36:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:50:00 PM 8:51:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63
42

9:05:00 PM 9:06:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:10:00 PM 9:11:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:35:00 PM 9:36:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:38:00 PM 9:43:00 PM Light1stBath 1st Bathroom Lights

9:40:00 PM 9:41:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:45:00 PM 10:00:00 PM Light2ndBath 2nd Bathroom Lights

9:55:00 PM 9:56:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot

water 2.38 0.63

10:00:00 PM 10:15:00 PM HeatingPad Heating Pad

10:00:00 PM 11:00:00 PM LightMastBed Master Bedroom Lights

10:00:00 PM 11:30:00 PM BlueRayM Master Bedroom - BlueRay

10:00:00 PM 11:30:00 PM MastBedATV Master Bedroom Active TV

10:00:00 PM 11:59:00 PM PortableFan Portable Fan

10:00:00 PM 11:59:00 PM SHparentBMBR

Sensible Heat ParentB Master 

Bedroom

10:05:00 PM 10:06:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

10:05:00 PM 10:25:00 PM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

10:10:00 PM 10:11:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

10:20:00 PM 10:21:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

10:30:00 PM 10:40:00 PM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

10:30:00 PM 11:59:00 PM SHparentAMBR

Sensible Heat ParentA Master 

Bedroom

10:40:00 PM 10:41:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63
43

Thursdays

Start time End time FixtureID Description

Target 

Volume 

/ Draw 

(liters)

Target 

Volume 

/ Draw 

(gallons)

Target 

Energy 

/ Event 

(Wh)

12:05:00 AM 6:00:00 AM SHparentBMBR

Sensible Heat ParentB Master 

Bedroom

12:05:00 AM 6:30:00 AM SHparentAMBR

Sensible Heat ParentA Master 

Bedroom

12:05:00 AM 7:00:00 AM SHchildABR2 Sensible Heat ChildA Bedroom # 2

12:05:00 AM 7:00:00 AM SHchildBBR3 Sensible Heat ChildB Bedroom # 3

12:05:00 AM 8:30:00 AM Latent Load Latent Load

3:31:00 AM 3:34:00 AM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

3:33:00 AM 3:34:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

4:00:00 AM 4:03:00 AM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

4:02:00 AM 4:03:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

6:00:00 AM 6:01:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

6:00:00 AM 6:15:00 AM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

6:00:00 AM 6:30:00 AM SHparentBDR

Sensible Heat ParentB Dining 

Room

6:00:00 AM 8:25:00 AM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

6:00:00 AM MicrowaveCLR

Clear Microwave (equivalent to 

opening and closing the door)

6:01:00 AM MicrowaveON Turn Microwave ON

6:02:00 AM 6:03:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

6:04:00 AM 6:14:00 AM ShowerMastBathH

Shower even - Master Bathroom 

hot water 33.12 8.75

6:05:00 AM 6:15:00 AM Blender Blender 19.20

6:10:00 AM 6:40:00 AM CoffeeMaker Coffee Maker 168.12

6:15:00 AM 6:16:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

6:15:00 AM 6:25:00 AM ToasterOven Toaster Oven 88.80

6:15:00 AM 6:30:00 AM LightMastBed Master Bedroom Lights

6:15:00 AM 7:00:00 AM MastBedATV Master Bedroom Active TV

6:20:00 AM 6:35:00 AM Toaster Toaster 126.00

6:25:00 AM 6:26:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

6:30:00 AM 6:40:00 AM ShowerMastBathH

Shower even - Master Bathroom 

hot water 33.12 8.75

6:30:00 AM 6:45:00 AM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

6:30:00 AM 6:50:00 AM Light2ndBath 2nd Bathroom Lights

6:30:00 AM 7:00:00 AM SHparentBMBR

Sensible Heat ParentB Master 

Bedroom

6:30:00 AM 8:25:00 AM LivingRATV Living room - Active TV

6:30:00 AM 8:30:00 AM SHparentAK Sensible Heat ParentA Kitchen
44

6:40:00 AM 6:50:00 AM HairDryer Hair Dryer 115.70

6:40:00 AM 7:00:00 AM Light2ndBed 2nd Bedroom Lights

6:41:00 AM 6:42:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

6:43:00 AM 6:44:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

6:45:00 AM 6:55:00 AM ShowerMastBathH

Shower even - Master Bathroom 

hot water 33.12 8.75

6:45:00 AM 7:00:00 AM LightMastBed Master Bedroom Lights

6:50:00 AM 7:00:00 AM Light3rdBed 3rd Bedroom Lights

6:56:00 AM 6:57:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

6:58:00 AM 6:59:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

7:00:00 AM 8:00:00 AM DiningRLights Dining Room Lights

7:00:00 AM 8:00:00 AM SHchildALR Sensible Heat ChildA Living Room

7:00:00 AM 8:00:00 AM SHchildBDR Sensible Heat ChildB Dining Room

7:00:00 AM 8:30:00 AM SHparentBDR

Sensible Heat ParentB Dining 

Room

7:05:00 AM 7:06:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

7:30:00 AM 7:31:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

7:35:00 AM 7:36:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:00:00 AM 8:25:00 AM LivingRLights Living room Lights

8:02:00 AM 8:03:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:10:00 AM 8:11:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:20:00 AM 8:21:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:26:00 AM 8:27:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

4:00:00 PM 4:30:00 PM SHchildALR Sensible Heat ChildA Living Room

4:00:00 PM 11:59:00 PM Latent Load Latent Load

4:01:00 PM 4:06:00 PM Light1stBath 1st Bathroom Lights

4:04:00 PM 4:05:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

4:10:00 PM 4:11:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

4:25:00 PM 4:26:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

4:30:00 PM 6:00:00 PM Light2ndBed 2nd Bedroom Lights

4:30:00 PM 6:00:00 PM SHchildABR2 Sensible Heat ChildA Bedroom # 2

6:00:00 PM 6:30:00 PM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

6:00:00 PM 6:30:00 PM LivingRLights Living room Lights

6:00:00 PM 6:30:00 PM SHchildALR Sensible Heat ChildA Living Room

6:00:00 PM 6:30:00 PM SHchildBDR Sensible Heat ChildB Dining Room

6:00:00 PM 6:30:00 PM SHparentAMBR

Sensible Heat ParentA Master 

Bedroom

6:00:00 PM 10:00:00 PM SHparentBDR

Sensible Heat ParentB Dining 

Room

6:01:00 PM 6:06:00 PM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

6:02:00 PM 6:06:00 PM Light1stBath 1st Bathroom Lights

6:02:00 PM 6:08:49 PM RangeHood Range-hood

6:02:00 PM 7:02:00 PM CookTops Cooktops 408.04
45

6:05:00 PM 6:06:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

6:07:00 PM 6:30:00 PM LightMastBed Master Bedroom Lights

6:09:00 PM MicrowaveCLR

Clear Microwave (equivalent to 

opening and closing the door)

6:10:00 PM 8:30:00 PM LivingRATV Living room - Active TV

6:10:00 PM MicrowaveON Turn Microwave ON

6:30:00 PM 7:30:00 PM SHchildABR2 Sensible Heat ChildA Bedroom # 2

6:30:00 PM 7:30:00 PM SHchildBBR3 Sensible Heat ChildB Bedroom # 3

6:30:00 PM 8:15:00 PM ComputerACB Bedroom # 3 - Laptop

6:30:00 PM 8:30:00 PM Light3rdBed 3rd Bedroom Lights

6:30:00 PM 10:00:00 PM ComputerACA Bedroom # 2 - Laptop

6:30:00 PM 10:00:00 PM Light2ndBed 2nd Bedroom Lights

6:30:00 PM 10:30:00 PM DesktopCA Desktop PC and Monitor 342.60

6:30:00 PM 10:30:00 PM SHparentAK Sensible Heat ParentA Kitchen

6:40:00 PM 6:41:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

6:40:00 PM 6:47:04 PM CanOpener Can Opener

6:40:00 PM 6:50:00 PM HandMixer Hand Mixer 5.50

6:45:00 PM 6:46:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

6:55:00 PM 6:56:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

7:00:00 PM 7:15:00 PM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

7:00:00 PM 7:15:00 PM LivingRLights Living room Lights

7:10:00 PM 7:11:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

7:15:00 PM 8:30:00 PM DiningRLights Dining Room Lights

7:30:00 PM 8:15:00 PM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

7:30:00 PM 8:15:00 PM SHchildALR Sensible Heat ChildA Living Room

7:30:00 PM 8:15:00 PM SHchildBDR Sensible Heat ChildB Dining Room

7:30:00 PM 9:30:00 PM LivingRLights Living room Lights

7:35:00 PM 7:36:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:00:00 PM 8:01:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:15:00 PM 8:16:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:15:00 PM 8:25:00 PM Light2ndBath 2nd Bathroom Lights

8:15:00 PM 11:59:00 PM SHchildABR2 Sensible Heat ChildA Bedroom # 2

8:15:00 PM 11:59:00 PM SHchildBBR3 Sensible Heat ChildB Bedroom # 3

8:20:00 PM 8:21:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

8:25:00 PM 8:26:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:30:00 PM 10:30:00 PM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

8:35:00 PM 8:36:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:50:00 PM 8:51:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:05:00 PM 9:06:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:10:00 PM 9:11:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:30:00 PM 9:31:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63
46

9:40:00 PM 9:41:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:43:00 PM 9:58:00 PM ShowerMastBathH

Shower even - Master Bathroom 

hot water 53.00 14.00

9:45:00 PM 10:00:00 PM Light2ndBath 2nd Bathroom Lights

9:59:00 PM 10:00:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

10:00:00 PM 12:00:00 AM PortableFan Portable Fan

10:00:00 PM 10:10:00 PM HeatingPad Heating Pad

10:00:00 PM 10:30:00 PM LivingRLights Living room Lights

10:00:00 PM 11:00:00 PM LightMastBed Master Bedroom Lights

10:00:00 PM 11:59:00 PM SHparentBMBR

Sensible Heat ParentB Master 

Bedroom

10:05:00 PM 10:06:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

10:05:00 PM 10:25:00 PM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

10:20:00 PM 10:21:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

10:30:00 PM 10:40:00 PM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

10:30:00 PM 11:59:00 PM SHparentAMBR

Sensible Heat ParentA Master 

Bedroom

10:35:00 PM 10:36:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63
47

Fridays 

Start time End time FixtureID Description

Target 

Volume 

/ Draw 

(liters)

Target 

Volume 

/ Draw 

(gallons)

Target 

Energy / 

Event 

(Wh) 

12:05:00 AM 6:00:00 AM SHparentBMBR

Sensible Heat ParentB Master 

Bedroom

12:05:00 AM 6:30:00 AM SHparentAMBR

Sensible Heat ParentA Master 

Bedroom

12:05:00 AM 7:00:00 AM SHchildABR2 Sensible Heat ChildA Bedroom # 2

12:05:00 AM 7:00:00 AM SHchildBBR3 Sensible Heat ChildB Bedroom # 3

12:05:00 AM 8:30:00 AM Latent Load Latent Load

3:31:00 AM 3:34:00 AM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

3:33:00 AM 3:34:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

4:00:00 AM 4:03:00 AM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

4:02:00 AM 4:03:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

6:00:00 AM 6:15:00 AM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

6:00:00 AM 6:30:00 AM SHparentBDR

Sensible Heat ParentB Dining 

Room

6:00:00 AM 8:25:00 AM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

6:00:00 AM MicrowaveCLR

Clear Microwave (equivalent to 

opening and closing the door)

6:01:00 AM MicrowaveON Turn Microwave ON

6:04:00 AM 6:05:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

6:05:00 AM 6:15:00 AM Blender Blender 19.20

6:06:00 AM 6:17:00 AM ShowerMastBathH

Shower even - Master Bathroom 

hot water 33.12 8.75

6:10:00 AM 6:40:00 AM CoffeeMaker Coffee Maker 168.12

6:15:00 AM 6:25:00 AM ToasterOven Toaster Oven 88.80

6:15:00 AM 6:30:00 AM LightMastBed Master Bedroom Lights

6:15:00 AM 7:00:00 AM MastBedATV Master Bedroom Active TV

6:18:00 AM 6:19:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

6:20:00 AM 6:35:00 AM Toaster Toaster 126.00

6:27:00 AM 6:28:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

6:29:00 AM 6:30:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

6:30:00 AM 6:45:00 AM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

6:30:00 AM 6:50:00 AM Light2ndBath 2nd Bathroom Lights

6:30:00 AM 7:00:00 AM SHparentBMBR

Sensible Heat ParentB Master 

Bedroom

6:30:00 AM 8:30:00 AM SHparentAK Sensible Heat ParentA Kitchen

6:31:00 AM 6:41:00 AM ShowerMastBathH

Shower even - Master Bathroom 

hot water 33.12 8.75

6:40:00 AM 6:50:00 AM HairDryer Hair Dryer 115.70
48

6:40:00 AM 7:00:00 AM Light2ndBed 2nd Bedroom Lights

6:42:00 AM 6:43:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

6:44:00 AM 6:54:00 AM ShowerMastBathH

Shower even - Master Bathroom 

hot water 33.12 8.75

6:45:00 AM 7:00:00 AM LightMastBed Master Bedroom Lights

6:50:00 AM 7:00:00 AM Light3rdBed 3rd Bedroom Lights

6:55:00 AM 6:56:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

7:00:00 AM 8:00:00 AM DiningRLights Dining Room Lights

7:00:00 AM 8:00:00 AM SHchildALR

Sensible Heat ChildA Living 

Room

7:00:00 AM 8:00:00 AM SHchildBDR

Sensible Heat ChildB Dining 

Room

7:00:00 AM 8:30:00 AM SHparentBDR

Sensible Heat ParentB Dining 

Room

7:05:00 AM 7:06:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

7:30:00 AM 7:31:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:00:00 AM 8:25:00 AM LivingRLights Living room Lights

8:02:00 AM 8:03:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:10:00 AM 8:11:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:26:00 AM 8:27:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:28:00 AM 8:29:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

4:00:00 PM 11:59:00 PM Latent Load Latent Load

6:00:00 PM 6:30:00 PM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

6:00:00 PM 6:30:00 PM SHchildBDR

Sensible Heat ChildB Dining 

Room

6:00:00 PM 6:30:00 PM SHparentAMBR

Sensible Heat ParentA Master 

Bedroom

6:00:00 PM 7:30:00 PM SHchildABR2 Sensible Heat ChildA Bedroom # 2

6:00:00 PM 11:30:00 PM SHparentBDR

Sensible Heat ParentB Dining 

Room

6:01:00 PM 6:06:00 PM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

6:01:00 PM 6:30:00 PM LivingRLights Living room Lights

6:02:00 PM 7:02:00 PM CookTops Cooktops 408.04

6:05:00 PM 6:06:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

6:07:00 PM 6:30:00 PM LightMastBed Master Bedroom Lights

6:08:00 PM 6:09:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

6:08:00 PM 6:18:00 PM Light2ndBath 2nd Bathroom Lights

6:09:00 PM MicrowaveCLR

Clear Microwave (equivalent to 

opening and closing the door)

6:10:00 PM 6:25:00 PM ShowerMastBathH

Shower even - Master Bathroom 

hot water 53.00 14.00

6:10:00 PM 10:25:00 PM LivingRATV Living room - Active TV

6:10:00 PM MicrowaveON Turn Microwave ON

6:20:00 PM 9:00:00 PM Light2ndBed 2nd Bedroom Lights

6:26:00 PM 6:27:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

6:28:00 PM 6:29:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63
49

6:30:00 PM 7:30:00 PM SHchildBBR3 Sensible Heat ChildB Bedroom # 3

6:30:00 PM 9:00:00 PM ComputerACA Bedroom # 2 - Laptop

6:30:00 PM 9:00:00 PM ComputerACB Bedroom # 3 - Laptop

6:30:00 PM 9:00:00 PM Light3rdBed 3rd Bedroom Lights

6:30:00 PM 10:30:00 PM DesktopCA Desktop PC and Monitor 342.60

6:30:00 PM 11:30:00 PM SHparentAK Sensible Heat ParentA Kitchen

6:40:00 PM 6:47:04 PM CanOpener Can Opener

6:40:00 PM 6:50:00 PM HandMixer Hand Mixer 5.50

6:55:00 PM 6:56:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

7:00:00 PM 7:15:00 PM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

7:00:00 PM 7:15:00 PM LivingRLights Living room Lights

7:05:00 PM 7:06:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

7:10:00 PM 7:11:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

7:15:00 PM 9:00:00 PM DiningRLights Dining Room Lights

7:30:00 PM 8:15:00 PM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

7:30:00 PM 8:15:00 PM SHchildALR

Sensible Heat ChildA Living 

Room

7:30:00 PM 8:15:00 PM SHchildBDR

Sensible Heat ChildB Dining 

Room

7:30:00 PM 11:30:00 PM LivingRLights Living room Lights

7:35:00 PM 7:36:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:00:00 PM 9:00:00 PM Light2ndBath 2nd Bathroom Lights

8:00:00 PM 8:01:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:15:00 PM 9:00:00 PM SHchildABR2 Sensible Heat ChildA Bedroom # 2

8:15:00 PM 9:00:00 PM SHchildBBR3 Sensible Heat ChildB Bedroom # 3

8:15:00 PM Dishwasher Dishwasher

8:25:00 PM 8:26:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:00:00 PM 10:00:00 PM SHchildBDR

Sensible Heat ChildB Dining 

Room

9:00:00 PM 10:00:00 PM VideoAGame Video Game Active (Turned ON)

9:00:00 PM 11:00:00 PM SHchildALR

Sensible Heat ChildA Living 

Room

9:00:00 PM 11:30:00 PM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

9:05:00 PM 9:06:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:10:00 PM 9:11:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:30:00 PM 9:31:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:40:00 PM 9:41:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

10:00:00 PM 10:01:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

10:00:00 PM 10:15:00 PM Light2ndBath 2nd Bathroom Lights

10:00:00 PM 11:59:00 PM SHchildBBR3 Sensible Heat ChildB Bedroom # 3

10:05:00 PM 10:06:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

10:10:00 PM 10:11:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

10:15:00 PM 10:16:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63
50

10:18:00 PM 10:22:00 PM Light1stBath 1st Bathroom Lights

10:20:00 PM 10:21:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

10:30:00 PM 10:31:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

10:40:00 PM 10:41:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

11:00:00 PM 11:15:00 PM Light2ndBath 2nd Bathroom Lights

11:00:00 PM 11:59:00 PM SHchildABR2 Sensible Heat ChildA Bedroom # 2

11:10:00 PM 11:11:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

11:18:00 PM 11:22:00 PM Light1stBath 1st Bathroom Lights

11:20:00 PM 11:21:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

11:25:00 PM 11:26:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

11:30:00 PM 11:45:00 PM HeatingPad Heating Pad

11:30:00 PM 11:45:00 PM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

11:30:00 PM 11:59:00 PM LightMastBed Master Bedroom Lights

11:30:00 PM 11:59:00 PM PortableFan Portable Fan

11:30:00 PM 11:59:00 PM SHparentAMBR

Sensible Heat ParentA Master 

Bedroom

11:30:00 PM 11:59:00 PM SHparentBMBR

Sensible Heat ParentB Master 

Bedroom

11:40:00 PM 11:41:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

11:50:00 PM 11:51:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63
51

Saturdays 

Start time End time FixtureID Description

Target 

Volume 

/ Draw 

(liters)

Target 

Volume 

/ Draw 

(gallons)

Target 

Energy 

/ Event 

(Wh) 

12:05:00 AM 8:15:00 AM SHparentAMBR

Sensible Heat ParentA Master 

Bedroom

12:05:00 AM 8:15:00 AM SHparentBMBR

Sensible Heat ParentB Master 

Bedroom

12:05:00 AM 9:00:00 AM SHchildBBR3 Sensible Heat ChildB Bedroom # 3

12:05:00 AM 9:30:00 AM SHchildABR2 Sensible Heat ChildA Bedroom # 2

12:05:00 AM 11:59:00 AM Latent Load Latent Load

8:00:00 AM 8:15:00 AM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

8:04:00 AM 8:05:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

8:10:00 AM 8:11:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

8:14:00 AM 8:15:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:15:00 AM 9:15:00 AM CookTops Cooktops 408.04

8:15:00 AM 10:00:00 AM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

8:15:00 AM 10:00:00 AM SHparentAK Sensible Heat ParentA Kitchen

8:15:00 AM 10:00:00 AM SHparentBDR

Sensible Heat ParentB Dining 

Room

8:15:00 AM 11:15:00 AM Oven Oven 1946.79

8:16:00 AM 8:17:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

8:20:00 AM 8:21:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:30:00 AM 8:31:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:30:00 AM 11:00:00 AM LivingRATV Living room - Active TV

8:30:00 AM 7:00:00 PM DesktopCA Desktop PC and Monitor 899.30

8:40:00 AM 8:41:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:45:00 AM 9:15:00 AM Light2ndBath 2nd Bathroom Lights

8:50:00 AM 8:51:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

8:59:00 AM 9:11:00 AM

ShowerMastBath

H

Shower even - Master Bathroom 

hot water 33.12 8.75

9:00:00 AM 10:00:00 AM SHchildBDR

Sensible Heat ChildB Dining 

Room

9:10:00 AM 9:40:00 AM CoffeeMaker Coffee Maker 168.12

9:12:00 AM 9:13:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:14:00 AM MicrowaveCLR

Clear Microwave (equivalent to 

opening and closing the door)

9:15:00 AM 9:25:00 AM Blender Blender 19.20

9:15:00 AM MicrowaveON Turn Microwave ON

9:16:00 AM 9:17:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

9:20:00 AM 9:30:00 AM ToasterOven Toaster Oven 88.74

9:20:00 AM 9:35:00 AM Toaster Toaster 126.10

9:30:00 AM 10:00:00 AM DiningRLights Dining Room Lights
52

9:30:00 AM 11:00:00 AM SHchildALR

Sensible Heat ChildA Living 

Room

9:32:00 AM 9:33:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:40:00 AM 9:41:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:45:00 AM 8:30:00 PM SlowCooker Slow Cooker 153.85

10:00:00 AM 10:10:00 AM

ShowerMastBath

H

Shower even - Master Bathroom 

hot water 33.12 8.75

10:00:00 AM 10:15:00 AM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

10:00:00 AM 11:00:00 AM SHparentBMBR

Sensible Heat ParentB Master 

Bedroom

10:00:00 AM 11:00:00 AM VideoAGame Video Game Active (Turned ON)

10:09:00 AM 10:19:00 AM HairDryer Hair Dryer 115.70

10:11:00 AM 10:12:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

10:15:00 AM 11:00:00 AM LightMastBed Master Bedroom Lights

10:30:00 AM 10:31:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

11:00:00 AM 1:00:00 PM ComputerACA Bedroom # 2 - Laptop

11:00:00 AM 1:00:00 PM SHchildABR2 Sensible Heat ChildA Bedroom # 2

11:00:00 AM 2:30:00 PM SHparentBDR

Sensible Heat ParentB Dining 

Room

11:00:00 AM WashingM Clothes Washer

12:00:00 PM 12:01:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

12:00:00 PM 11:59:00 PM Latent Load Latent Load

12:02:00 PM 1:02:00 PM CookTops Cooktops 408.04

12:09:00 PM MicrowaveCLR

Clear Microwave (equivalent to 

opening and closing the door)

12:10:00 PM MicrowaveON Turn Microwave ON

12:30:00 PM 12:31:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

12:30:00 PM 12:45:00 PM Light2ndBath 2nd Bathroom Lights

12:30:00 PM 1:00:00 PM SHchildBBR3 Sensible Heat ChildB Bedroom # 3

12:30:00 PM 6:00:00 PM SHparentAK Sensible Heat ParentA Kitchen

12:30:00 PM ClothDryer Clothes Dryer

12:32:00 PM 12:43:00 PM MBA Tub Master Bathroom Tub 113.56 30.00

12:44:00 PM 12:45:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

12:45:00 PM 1:00:00 PM Light2ndBed 2nd Bedroom Lights

1:00:00 PM 1:01:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

1:00:00 PM 2:30:00 PM SHchildALR

Sensible Heat ChildA Living 

Room

1:00:00 PM 6:00:00 PM SHchildBDR

Sensible Heat ChildB Dining 

Room

1:05:00 PM 1:06:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

2:00:00 PM 2:01:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

2:10:00 PM 2:11:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

2:20:00 PM 2:21:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

2:30:00 PM WashingM Clothes Washer

3:00:00 PM 4:30:00 PM BlueRayL Living room - BlueRay
53

3:00:00 PM 4:30:00 PM LivingRATV Living room - Active TV

3:00:00 PM ClothDryer Clothes Dryer

5:00:00 PM 6:00:00 PM SHchildALR

Sensible Heat ChildA Living 

Room

5:00:00 PM 6:00:00 PM SHparentBDR

Sensible Heat ParentB Dining 

Room

5:30:00 PM 5:31:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

5:30:00 PM 7:27:00 PM VacuumC Vacuum Cleaner 1075.70

6:00:00 PM 6:45:00 PM Iron Iron 506.70

6:00:00 PM 7:00:00 PM LightMastBed Master Bedroom Lights

6:00:00 PM 7:00:00 PM SHparentBMBR

Sensible Heat ParentB Master 

Bedroom

6:00:00 PM 7:30:00 PM ComputerACA Bedroom # 2 - Laptop

6:00:00 PM 7:30:00 PM ComputerACB Bedroom # 3 - Laptop

6:00:00 PM 7:30:00 PM Light2ndBed 2nd Bedroom Lights

6:00:00 PM 7:30:00 PM Light3rdBed 3rd Bedroom Lights

6:00:00 PM 7:30:00 PM SHchildABR2 Sensible Heat ChildA Bedroom # 2

6:00:00 PM 8:30:00 PM SHchildBBR3 Sensible Heat ChildB Bedroom # 3

7:00:00 PM 7:01:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

7:00:00 PM 8:00:00 PM CookTops Cooktops 408.04

7:00:00 PM 10:00:00 PM Oven Oven 1946.79

7:00:00 PM 11:30:00 PM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

7:00:00 PM 11:30:00 PM SHparentBDR

Sensible Heat ParentB Dining 

Room

7:05:00 PM 7:12:05 PM CanOpener Can Opener

7:05:00 PM 7:15:00 PM HandMixer Hand Mixer 5.50

7:20:00 PM 7:21:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:00:00 PM 8:01:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:00:00 PM 8:15:00 PM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

8:00:00 PM 8:30:00 PM DiningRLights Dining Room Lights

8:00:00 PM 8:30:00 PM SHparentAMBR

Sensible Heat ParentA Master 

Bedroom

8:00:00 PM 11:30:00 PM LivingRATV Living room - Active TV

8:05:00 PM 8:17:00 PM

ShowerMastBath

H

Shower even - Master Bathroom 

hot water 33.12 8.75

8:15:00 PM 8:30:00 PM LightMastBed Master Bedroom Lights

8:30:00 PM 10:00:00 PM SHchildBDR

Sensible Heat ChildB Dining 

Room

8:30:00 PM 11:00:00 PM SHchildALR

Sensible Heat ChildA Living 

Room

8:30:00 PM 11:30:00 PM SHparentAK Sensible Heat ParentA Kitchen

9:00:00 PM 11:30:00 PM LivingRLights Living room Lights

9:00:00 PM Dishwasher Dishwasher

9:10:00 PM 9:11:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:30:00 PM 9:31:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:36:00 PM 9:37:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63
54

10:00:00 PM 10:01:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

10:00:00 PM 10:15:00 PM Light2ndBath 2nd Bathroom Lights

10:00:00 PM 11:59:00 PM SHchildBBR3 Sensible Heat ChildB Bedroom # 3

10:05:00 PM 10:06:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

10:12:00 PM 10:13:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

10:18:00 PM 10:22:00 PM Light1stBath 1st Bathroom Lights

10:20:00 PM 10:21:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

10:30:00 PM 10:31:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

10:40:00 PM 10:41:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

11:00:00 PM 11:15:00 PM Light2ndBath 2nd Bathroom Lights

11:00:00 PM 11:59:00 PM SHchildABR2 Sensible Heat ChildA Bedroom # 2

11:10:00 PM 11:11:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

11:18:00 PM 11:22:00 PM Light1stBath 1st Bathroom Lights

11:25:00 PM 11:26:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

11:28:00 PM 11:29:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

11:30:00 PM 11:45:00 PM HeatingPad Heating Pad

11:30:00 PM 11:45:00 PM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

11:30:00 PM 11:59:00 PM LightMastBed Master Bedroom Lights

11:30:00 PM 11:59:00 PM PortableFan Portable Fan

11:30:00 PM 11:59:00 PM SHparentAMBR

Sensible Heat ParentA Master 

Bedroom

11:30:00 PM 11:59:00 PM SHparentBMBR

Sensible Heat ParentB Master 

Bedroom

11:40:00 PM 11:41:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

11:50:00 PM 11:51:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63
55

Sundays

Start time End time FixtureID Description

Target 

Volume / 

Draw 

(liters)

Target 

Volume / 

Draw 

(gallons)

Target 

Energy / 

Event 

(Wh)

12:05:00 AM 8:15:00 AM SHparentAMBR

Sensible Heat ParentA Master 

Bedroom

12:05:00 AM 8:15:00 AM SHparentBMBR

Sensible Heat ParentB Master 

Bedroom

12:05:00 AM 9:00:00 AM SHchildABR2 Sensible Heat ChildA Bedroom # 2

12:05:00 AM 9:00:00 AM SHchildBBR3 Sensible Heat ChildB Bedroom # 3

12:05:00 AM 11:59:00 AM Latent Load Latent Load

6:09:00 AM MicrowaveCLR

Clear Microwave (equivalent to 

opening and closing the door)

8:00:00 AM 8:15:00 AM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

8:04:00 AM 8:05:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

8:10:00 AM 8:11:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

8:15:00 AM 8:16:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:15:00 AM 9:15:00 AM CookTops Cooktops 408.04

8:15:00 AM 10:00:00 AM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

8:15:00 AM 10:00:00 AM SHparentAK Sensible Heat ParentA Kitchen

8:15:00 AM 10:00:00 AM SHparentBDR

Sensible Heat ParentB Dining 

Room

8:15:00 AM 11:15:00 AM Oven Oven 1946.79

8:25:00 AM 8:26:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:30:00 AM 10:30:00 AM LivingRATV Living room - Active TV

8:30:00 AM 7:00:00 PM DesktopCA Desktop PC and Monitor 899.3

8:40:00 AM 8:41:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:45:00 AM 9:15:00 AM Light2ndBath 2nd Bathroom Lights

8:50:00 AM 8:51:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

8:55:00 AM 8:56:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:00:00 AM 9:11:00 AM ShowerMastBathH

Shower even - Master Bathroom 

hot water 33.12 8.75

9:00:00 AM 9:30:00 AM SHchildBBR3 Sensible Heat ChildB Bedroom # 3

9:00:00 AM 11:00:00 AM SHchildALR

Sensible Heat ChildA Living 

Room

9:10:00 AM 9:40:00 AM CoffeeMaker Coffee Maker 168.12

9:12:00 AM 9:13:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:14:00 AM 9:15:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

9:14:00 AM MicrowaveCLR

Clear Microwave (equivalent to 

opening and closing the door)

9:15:00 AM 9:25:00 AM Blender Blender 19.20

9:15:00 AM MicrowaveON Turn Microwave ON
56

9:20:00 AM 9:30:00 AM ToasterOven Toaster Oven 88.80

9:20:00 AM 9:35:00 AM Toaster Toaster 126.00

9:30:00 AM 10:00:00 AM DiningRLights Dining Room Lights

9:30:00 AM 10:00:00 AM SHchildBDR

Sensible Heat ChildB Dining 

Room

9:38:00 AM 9:39:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

10:00:00 AM 10:11:00 AM ShowerMastBathH

Shower even - Master Bathroom 

hot water 33.12 8.75

10:00:00 AM 10:15:00 AM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

10:00:00 AM 11:00:00 AM SHparentBMBR

Sensible Heat ParentB Master 

Bedroom

10:00:00 AM 11:00:00 AM VideoAGame Video Game Active (Turned ON)

10:09:00 AM 10:19:00 AM HairDryer Hair Dryer 115.70

10:12:00 AM 10:13:00 AM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

10:15:00 AM 11:00:00 AM LightMastBed Master Bedroom Lights

10:30:00 AM 10:31:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

10:40:00 AM 10:41:00 AM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

11:00:00 AM 1:00:00 PM ComputerACA Bedroom # 2 - Laptop

11:00:00 AM 1:00:00 PM SHchildABR2 Sensible Heat ChildA Bedroom # 2

11:00:00 AM 2:30:00 PM SHparentBDR

Sensible Heat ParentB Dining 

Room

11:00:00 AM WashingM Clothes Washer

12:00:00 PM 12:01:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

12:00:00 PM 11:59:00 PM Latent Load Latent Load

12:02:00 PM 1:02:00 PM CookTops Cooktops 408.04

12:09:00 PM MicrowaveCLR

Clear Microwave (equivalent to 

opening and closing the door)

12:10:00 PM MicrowaveON Turn Microwave ON

12:30:00 PM 12:31:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

12:30:00 PM 1:00:00 PM SHchildBBR3 Sensible Heat ChildB Bedroom # 3

12:30:00 PM 2:00:00 PM SHparentAK Sensible Heat ParentA Kitchen

12:30:00 PM ClothDryer Clothes Dryer

12:40:00 PM 12:41:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

1:00:00 PM 1:01:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

1:00:00 PM 2:30:00 PM SHchildALR

Sensible Heat ChildA Living 

Room

1:00:00 PM 6:30:00 PM SHchildBDR

Sensible Heat ChildB Dining 

Room

1:05:00 PM 1:06:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

2:00:00 PM 2:11:00 PM ShowerMastBathH

Shower even - Master Bathroom 

hot water 33.12 8.75

2:00:00 PM 2:15:00 PM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

2:00:00 PM 2:30:00 PM SHparentAMBR

Sensible Heat ParentA Master 

Bedroom

2:12:00 PM 2:13:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

2:16:00 PM 3:00:00 PM Iron Iron 506.70
57

2:20:00 PM 2:21:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

2:30:00 PM 6:00:00 PM SHparentAK Sensible Heat ParentA Kitchen

2:30:00 PM WashingM Clothes Washer

3:00:00 PM 4:30:00 PM BlueRayL Living room - BlueRay

3:00:00 PM 4:30:00 PM LivingRATV Living room - Active TV

3:00:00 PM ClothDryer Clothes Dryer

5:00:00 PM 6:00:00 PM SHchildALR

Sensible Heat ChildA Living 

Room

5:00:00 PM 10:00:00 PM SHparentBDR

Sensible Heat ParentB Dining 

Room

5:30:00 PM 5:31:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

5:40:00 PM 5:41:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

6:00:00 PM 6:01:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

6:00:00 PM 6:30:00 PM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

6:00:00 PM 6:30:00 PM LivingRLights Living room Lights

6:00:00 PM 6:30:00 PM SHparentAMBR

Sensible Heat ParentA Master 

Bedroom

6:00:00 PM 7:30:00 PM SHchildABR2 Sensible Heat ChildA Bedroom # 2

6:01:00 PM 6:06:00 PM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

6:02:00 PM 6:06:00 PM Light1stBath 1st Bathroom Lights

6:02:00 PM 7:02:00 PM CookTops Cooktops 408.04

6:05:00 PM 6:06:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

6:07:00 PM 6:30:00 PM LightMastBed Master Bedroom Lights

6:08:00 PM 6:18:00 PM Light2ndBath 2nd Bathroom Lights

6:09:00 PM MicrowaveCLR

Clear Microwave (equivalent to 

opening and closing the door)

6:10:00 PM 6:25:00 PM ShowerMastBathH

Shower even - Master Bathroom 

hot water 53.00 14.00

6:10:00 PM 10:40:00 PM LivingRATV Living room - Active TV

6:10:00 PM MicrowaveON Turn Microwave ON

6:20:00 PM 12:00:00 AM Light2ndBed 2nd Bedroom Lights

6:26:00 PM 6:27:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

6:30:00 PM 7:30:00 PM SHchildBBR3 Sensible Heat ChildB Bedroom # 3

6:30:00 PM 8:15:00 PM ComputerACB Bedroom # 3 - Laptop

6:30:00 PM 8:30:00 PM Light3rdBed 3rd Bedroom Lights

6:30:00 PM 10:00:00 PM ComputerACA Bedroom # 2 - Laptop

6:30:00 PM 10:30:00 PM SHparentAK Sensible Heat ParentA Kitchen

6:40:00 PM 6:41:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

6:40:00 PM 6:47:04 PM CanOpener Can Opener

6:40:00 PM 6:50:00 PM HandMixer Hand Mixer 5.50

6:55:00 PM 6:56:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

7:00:00 PM 7:15:00 PM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

7:00:00 PM 7:15:00 PM LivingRLights Living room Lights
58

7:05:00 PM 7:06:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

7:15:00 PM 8:30:00 PM DiningRLights Dining Room Lights

7:30:00 PM 8:15:00 PM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

7:30:00 PM 8:15:00 PM SHchildALR

Sensible Heat ChildA Living 

Room

7:30:00 PM 8:15:00 PM SHchildBDR

Sensible Heat ChildB Dining 

Room

7:30:00 PM 10:30:00 PM LivingRLights Living room Lights

8:15:00 PM 8:16:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:15:00 PM 8:25:00 PM Light2ndBath 2nd Bathroom Lights

8:15:00 PM 11:59:00 PM SHchildABR2 Sensible Heat ChildA Bedroom # 2

8:15:00 PM 11:59:00 PM SHchildBBR3 Sensible Heat ChildB Bedroom # 3

8:20:00 PM 8:21:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

8:28:00 PM Dishwasher Dishwasher

8:30:00 PM 10:30:00 PM KitchenLights Kitchen Lights

8:35:00 PM 8:36:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

8:50:00 PM 8:51:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:00:00 PM 9:01:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:00:00 PM 9:15:00 PM Light2ndBath 2nd Bathroom Lights

9:05:00 PM 9:06:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

9:30:00 PM 9:31:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:40:00 PM 9:41:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

9:45:00 PM 10:00:00 PM Light2ndBath 2nd Bathroom Lights

9:55:00 PM 9:56:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

10:00:00 PM 10:15:00 PM HeatingPad Heating Pad

10:00:00 PM 11:00:00 PM LightMastBed Master Bedroom Lights

10:00:00 PM 11:30:00 PM BlueRayM Master Bedroom - BlueRay

10:00:00 PM 11:30:00 PM MastBedATV Master Bedroom Active TV

10:00:00 PM 11:59:00 PM PortableFan Portable Fan

10:00:00 PM 11:59:00 PM SHparentBMBR

Sensible Heat ParentB Master 

Bedroom

10:05:00 PM 10:06:00 PM KitchenSinkH Kitchen Sink hot water 2.38 0.63

10:05:00 PM 10:25:00 PM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

10:20:00 PM 10:21:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63

10:30:00 PM 10:40:00 PM LightMastBath Master Bathroom Lights

10:30:00 PM 11:59:00 PM SHparentAMBR

Sensible Heat ParentA Master 

Bedroom

10:40:00 PM 10:41:00 PM SinkMastBathH

Sink event - Master Bathroom hot 

water 2.38 0.63