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

Abstract

The 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) yields positive benefits for Pennsylvania homeowners. Moving to the 2012 IECC from Chapter 11 of the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC) is cost-effective over a 30-year life cycle. On average, Pennsylvania homeowners will save $8,632 with the 2012 IECC. Each year, the reduction to energy bills will significantly exceed increased mortgage costs. After accounting for up-front costs and additional costs financed in the mortgage, homeowners should see net positive cash flows (i.e., cumulative savings exceeding cumulative cash outlays) in 1 year for the 2012 IECC. Average annual energy savings are $515 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:
1045127
Report Number(s):
PNNL-21479
BT0703000; TRN: US201214%%1082
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-76RL01830
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; ENERGY CONSERVATION; LIFE CYCLE; PENNSYLVANIA; HOUSEHOLDS; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS

Citation Formats

Lucas, Robert G, Taylor, Zachary T, Mendon, Vrushali V, and Goel, Supriya. Pennsylvania Energy and Cost Savings for New Single- and Multifamily Homes: 2012 IECC as Compared to the 2009 IRC. United States: N. p., 2012. Web. doi:10.2172/1045127.
Lucas, Robert G, Taylor, Zachary T, Mendon, Vrushali V, & Goel, Supriya. Pennsylvania Energy and Cost Savings for New Single- and Multifamily Homes: 2012 IECC as Compared to the 2009 IRC. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1045127
Lucas, Robert G, Taylor, Zachary T, Mendon, Vrushali V, and Goel, Supriya. 2012. "Pennsylvania Energy and Cost Savings for New Single- and Multifamily Homes: 2012 IECC as Compared to the 2009 IRC". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1045127. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1045127.
@article{osti_1045127,
title = {Pennsylvania Energy and Cost Savings for New Single- and Multifamily Homes: 2012 IECC as Compared to the 2009 IRC},
author = {Lucas, Robert G and Taylor, Zachary T and Mendon, Vrushali V and Goel, Supriya},
abstractNote = {The 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) yields positive benefits for Pennsylvania homeowners. Moving to the 2012 IECC from Chapter 11 of the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC) is cost-effective over a 30-year life cycle. On average, Pennsylvania homeowners will save $8,632 with the 2012 IECC. Each year, the reduction to energy bills will significantly exceed increased mortgage costs. After accounting for up-front costs and additional costs financed in the mortgage, homeowners should see net positive cash flows (i.e., cumulative savings exceeding cumulative cash outlays) in 1 year for the 2012 IECC. Average annual energy savings are $515 for the 2012 IECC.},
doi = {10.2172/1045127},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1045127}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jul 03 00:00:00 EDT 2012},
month = {Tue Jul 03 00:00:00 EDT 2012}
}