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Efficient Multifamily Homes in a Hot Humid Climate by Atlantic Housing Partners

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1220001· OSTI ID:1220001
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  1. Building America-Partnership for Improved Residential Construction (BA-PIRC), Cocoa, FL (United States)

With assistance from the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) and its Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction (BA-PIRC), Atlantic Housing Partners (AHP) has implemented a high performance, systems engineered package of measures. This report demonstrates how the initiative achieves Building America (BA) goals of 30%-50% energy savings. Specifically, the goals are documented as being achieved in the new construction multifamily housing sector in the hot humid climate. Results from energy modeling of the high performance package are presented. The role of utility allowance calculations, used as part of the low-income housing tax credit process, to value those energy savings is discussed, as is customer satisfaction with heat pump water heaters.

Research Organization:
Building America-Partnership for Improved Residential Construction (BA-PIRC), Cocoa, FL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Building Technologies Office (EE-5B) (Building America)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1220001
Report Number(s):
DOE/GO--102013-3887; 6206
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English