Evaluating an Exterior Insulation and Finish System for Deep Energy Retrofits
Abstract
Exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) are proprietary synthetic formulations that are applied to the exterior walls of buildings to serve as insulation and exterior cladding. The insulation thickness can vary from less than one inch to a foot or more. In this project the applicability of EIFS for residential deep energy retrofits was investigated through modeling and a case study home. The home was retrofitted using a site-applied four-inch-thick EIFS. Site-specific details were developed as required for the residential retrofit application. Site work and the costs of the EIFS system were documented. The demonstration home was modeled using Building Energy Optimization energy and cost analysis software to explore cost effectiveness of various EIFS insulation thicknesses in two climate locations.
- Authors:
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- National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Building Technologies Program
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1123215
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/GO-102014-4341
KNDJ-0-40347-03
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-08GO28308
- Resource Type:
- Technical Report
- Resource Relation:
- Related Information: Work performed by the ARIES Collaborative, New York, New York
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; RESIDENTIAL; RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS; ARIES; BUILDING AMERICA; DEEP ENERGY RETROFIT; EIFS; EXTERIOR INSULATION AND FINISH SYSTEM; ENERGY MODELING; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; AIR TIGHTNESS; BLOWER DOOR TEST; Buildings
Citation Formats
Dentz, Jordan, and Podorson, David. Evaluating an Exterior Insulation and Finish System for Deep Energy Retrofits. United States: N. p., 2014.
Web. doi:10.2172/1123215.
Dentz, Jordan, & Podorson, David. Evaluating an Exterior Insulation and Finish System for Deep Energy Retrofits. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1123215
Dentz, Jordan, and Podorson, David. 2014.
"Evaluating an Exterior Insulation and Finish System for Deep Energy Retrofits". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1123215. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1123215.
@article{osti_1123215,
title = {Evaluating an Exterior Insulation and Finish System for Deep Energy Retrofits},
author = {Dentz, Jordan and Podorson, David},
abstractNote = {Exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) are proprietary synthetic formulations that are applied to the exterior walls of buildings to serve as insulation and exterior cladding. The insulation thickness can vary from less than one inch to a foot or more. In this project the applicability of EIFS for residential deep energy retrofits was investigated through modeling and a case study home. The home was retrofitted using a site-applied four-inch-thick EIFS. Site-specific details were developed as required for the residential retrofit application. Site work and the costs of the EIFS system were documented. The demonstration home was modeled using Building Energy Optimization energy and cost analysis software to explore cost effectiveness of various EIFS insulation thicknesses in two climate locations.},
doi = {10.2172/1123215},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1123215},
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place = {United States},
year = {Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2014},
month = {Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2014}
}