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Title: Evaluation of Model Results and Measured Performance of Net-Zero Energy Homes in Hawaii: Preprint

Abstract

The Kaupuni community consists of 19 affordable net-zero energy homes that were built within the Waianae Valley of Oahu, Hawaii in 2011. The project was developed for the native Hawaiian community led by the Department of Hawaiian Homelands. This paper presents a comparison of the modeled and measured energy performance of the homes. Over the first year of occupancy, the community as a whole performed within 1% of the net-zero energy goals. The data show a range of performance from house to house with the majority of the homes consistently near or exceeding net-zero, while a few fall short of the predicted net-zero energy performance. The impact of building floor plan, weather, and cooling set point on this comparison is discussed. The project demonstrates the value of using building energy simulations as a tool to assist the project to achieve energy performance goals. Lessons learned from the energy performance monitoring has had immediate benefits in providing feedback to the homeowners, and will be used to influence future energy efficient designs in Hawaii and other tropical climates.

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Research Org.:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Integrated Deployment Program
OSTI Identifier:
1068585
Report Number(s):
NREL/CP-7A30-58000
DOE Contract Number:  
AC36-08GO28308
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: To be presented at the 2013 ASHRAE Annual Conference, 22-26 June 2013, Denver, Colorado
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; HAWAII; NET-ZERO ENERGY; HOMES; KAUPUNI; DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOMELANDS; OAHU; Market Transformation; Integrated Applications

Citation Formats

Norton, P, Kiatreungwattana, K, and Kelly, K J. Evaluation of Model Results and Measured Performance of Net-Zero Energy Homes in Hawaii: Preprint. United States: N. p., 2013. Web.
Norton, P, Kiatreungwattana, K, & Kelly, K J. Evaluation of Model Results and Measured Performance of Net-Zero Energy Homes in Hawaii: Preprint. United States.
Norton, P, Kiatreungwattana, K, and Kelly, K J. 2013. "Evaluation of Model Results and Measured Performance of Net-Zero Energy Homes in Hawaii: Preprint". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1068585.
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abstractNote = {The Kaupuni community consists of 19 affordable net-zero energy homes that were built within the Waianae Valley of Oahu, Hawaii in 2011. The project was developed for the native Hawaiian community led by the Department of Hawaiian Homelands. This paper presents a comparison of the modeled and measured energy performance of the homes. Over the first year of occupancy, the community as a whole performed within 1% of the net-zero energy goals. The data show a range of performance from house to house with the majority of the homes consistently near or exceeding net-zero, while a few fall short of the predicted net-zero energy performance. The impact of building floor plan, weather, and cooling set point on this comparison is discussed. The project demonstrates the value of using building energy simulations as a tool to assist the project to achieve energy performance goals. Lessons learned from the energy performance monitoring has had immediate benefits in providing feedback to the homeowners, and will be used to influence future energy efficient designs in Hawaii and other tropical climates.},
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year = {Fri Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 2013},
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