Measuring and Increasing Residential Energy Code Compliance in Texas (Final Techincal Report)
- National Association of State Energy Officials, Alexandria, VA (United States)
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Building Energy Codes Program launched a series of research studies in 2014 across several U.S. states to investigate typical energy efficiency practices in residential buildings and identify opportunities to reduce household utility bills. A primary goal of the study was to help document baseline practices in new single-family construction, target areas for improvement relative to the state energy code, and quantify related savings potential. This information was intended to assist states in measuring energy compliance with their codes and to identify areas of focus for future education and training initiatives. Following the original baseline studies, project teams in each state conducted a series of education, training and outreach activities aimed at improving compliance with the state residential energy code. A second baseline study was then implemented in each state with the objective of determining whether the investment in education, training and outreach programs had produced a significant and measurable change in statewide residential energy use. Through the program, DOE planned to establish a sufficient data set to represent baseline construction trends across states and detect significant changes in energy use resulting from education and training activities.
- Research Organization:
- National Association of State Energy Officials, Alexandria, VA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Building Technologies Office
- Contributing Organization:
- Texas State Energy Conservation Office, South-central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource (SPEER)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0006752
- OSTI ID:
- 1606237
- Report Number(s):
- DOE-NASEO-EE0006752
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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