Achieving Sustainable Construction in Affordable Housing
An energy-efficient design and construction checklist and information sheets on energy-efficient design and construction are two products being developed. These products will help affordable housing providers take the first steps toward a whole-house approach to the design and implementation of energy-efficient construction practices. The checklist presents simple and clear guidance on energy improvements that can be readily addressed now by most affordable housing providers. The information sheets complement the checklist by providing installation instructions and material specifications that are accompanied by detailed graphics. The information sheets also identify benefits of recommended energy-efficiency measures and procedures including cost savings and impacts on health and comfort. This paper presents details on the checklist and information sheets and discusses their use in two affordable housing projects.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Industrial Technologies (OIT) (EE-20) (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-96OR22464
- OSTI ID:
- 4597
- Report Number(s):
- ORNL/CP-101945; EC 10 01 00 0; EC 10 01 00 0; TRN: AH200114%%226
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Buildings VII, Clearwater, FL (US), 12/07/1998; Other Information: PBD: 7 Dec 1998
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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