Miami residential energy consumption. Final report

Technical Report · Mon Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:5505400

Reed, J E; Barber, J E; White, B

Heating and cooling energy requirements were determined by a computerized program for single - family, townhouse, low - rise, and high - rise residences in Miami, Fla. Specific lifestyles were not prescribed by residents, but a number of lifestyle parameters were imposed by necessity in the analysis of residential energy consumption. Examples of these lifestyle parameters included thermostat set points, relative humidity set points, type and number of appliances, daily profile of appliance use, and use of ventilation fans. Heating and cooling loads, or heat delivery / removal requirements, for each residence were calculated using a time - response computer program that incorporated subroutines for determining hourly load contributions throughout the year due to conduction, convection, air infiltration, radiation, and internal heat gain. Energy consumption required to heat, cool, and ventilate residences was assessed based on heating and cooling loads. Heating and cooling loads and energy consumption were also calculated for improved versions of the four types of residences. Improvements involved both structural and system modifications to reduce energy consumption. The year 1960 was selected as being a typical weather year for the Miami area. Cooling loads for all residences conserved energy as follows: single - family residences consumed 41 percent, townhouses consumed 49 percent, low - rise residences consumed 50 percent, and high - rise residences consumed 46 percent of the primary energy required by the characteristic residences. Supporting data and layouts of the residences are included. A list of references is provided.

• Research Organization: Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5505400
• Report Number(s): PB-300020
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320101* -- Energy Conservation
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& Utilization-- Residential Buildings-- (-1987)
AIR CONDITIONING
BUILDINGS
COOLING LOAD
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
FLORIDA
HEATING
HEATING LOAD
NORTH AMERICA
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
SOUTHEAST REGION
SPACE HEATING
USA
VENTILATION