Energy-efficiency design and inspection guides for affordable housing construction

Conference · Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1997

OSTI ID:554178

Ternes, M P; Livengood, S E; Wendt, R L

This paper focuses on the general methods used in guides developed for the energy efficient design and inspection of new and revitalized housing projects for military family housing. The methods and guides can also benefit the wider market of public and other housing. Inspections performed on military and public housing units were used to identify energy deficiencies. The most common problems found were related to disconnected and deteriorated forced air distribution duct work and poor system design resulting in significant air leakage. Design and inspection guides are summarized for new construction and revitalization projects. 7 refs., 7 figs.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-96OR22464
• OSTI ID: 554178
• Report Number(s): ORNL/CP-95092; CONF-971181-; ON: DE98001097; TRN: 98:000068
• Resource Relation: Conference: 1997 Energy Efficient Buildings Association (EEBA) conference, Denver, CO (United States), 5 Nov 1997; Other Information: PBD: 1997
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
DESIGN
MODIFICATIONS
STANDARDS
DUCTS
LEAKS