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Title: Arkansas Energy and Cost Savings for New Single- and Multifamily Homes: 2009 and 2012 IECC as Compared to the 2006 IECC

Abstract

The 2009 and 2012 International Energy Conservation Codes (IECC) yield positive benefits for Arkansas homeowners. Moving to either the 2009 or 2012 IECC from the 2006 IECC is cost effective over a 30-year life cycle. On average, Arkansas homeowners will save $1,948 over 30 years under the 2009 IECC, with savings still higher at $6,679 with the 2012 IECC. After accounting for upfront costs and additional costs financed in the mortgage, homeowners should see net positive cash flows (i.e., cumulative savings exceeding cumulative cash outlays) in 2 years for the 2009 and 1 year for the 2012 IECC. Average annual energy savings are $147 for the 2009 IECC and $466 for the 2012 IECC.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1044495
Report Number(s):
PNNL-21338
BT0703000; TRN: US201214%%676
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-76RL01830
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; ARKANSAS; ENERGY CONSERVATION; LIFE CYCLE; HOUSES; COST; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS

Citation Formats

Lucas, Robert G, Taylor, Zachary T, Mendon, Vrushali V, and Goel, Supriya. Arkansas Energy and Cost Savings for New Single- and Multifamily Homes: 2009 and 2012 IECC as Compared to the 2006 IECC. United States: N. p., 2012. Web. doi:10.2172/1044495.
Lucas, Robert G, Taylor, Zachary T, Mendon, Vrushali V, & Goel, Supriya. Arkansas Energy and Cost Savings for New Single- and Multifamily Homes: 2009 and 2012 IECC as Compared to the 2006 IECC. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1044495
Lucas, Robert G, Taylor, Zachary T, Mendon, Vrushali V, and Goel, Supriya. 2012. "Arkansas Energy and Cost Savings for New Single- and Multifamily Homes: 2009 and 2012 IECC as Compared to the 2006 IECC". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1044495. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1044495.
@article{osti_1044495,
title = {Arkansas Energy and Cost Savings for New Single- and Multifamily Homes: 2009 and 2012 IECC as Compared to the 2006 IECC},
author = {Lucas, Robert G and Taylor, Zachary T and Mendon, Vrushali V and Goel, Supriya},
abstractNote = {The 2009 and 2012 International Energy Conservation Codes (IECC) yield positive benefits for Arkansas homeowners. Moving to either the 2009 or 2012 IECC from the 2006 IECC is cost effective over a 30-year life cycle. On average, Arkansas homeowners will save $1,948 over 30 years under the 2009 IECC, with savings still higher at $6,679 with the 2012 IECC. After accounting for upfront costs and additional costs financed in the mortgage, homeowners should see net positive cash flows (i.e., cumulative savings exceeding cumulative cash outlays) in 2 years for the 2009 and 1 year for the 2012 IECC. Average annual energy savings are $147 for the 2009 IECC and $466 for the 2012 IECC.},
doi = {10.2172/1044495},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1044495}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Jun 15 00:00:00 EDT 2012},
month = {Fri Jun 15 00:00:00 EDT 2012}
}