Using economic analysis to achieve cost

Conference · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1977 · Trans. Am. Assoc. Cost Eng.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5140717

Ruegg, R T

The purpose of this paper is to provide assistance in achieving cost-effective energy conservation. The paper identifies the role that economic analysis can play in achieving each of several alternative objectives in energy conservation; reviews briefly five methods of evaluating the economic feasibility of an investment; discusses the suitability of these different methods for evaluating investment in energy conservation; and illustrates in two case examples - one pertaining to solar energy and the other to window design and use - the value of using economic analysis in planning and implementing energy conservation.

• Research Organization: National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 5140717
• Report Number(s): CONF-770631-
• Journal Information: Trans. Am. Assoc. Cost Eng.; (United States), Conference: 21. American Association of Cost Engineers annual meeting, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 26 Jun 1977
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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