Boston residential energy consumption. Final report

Technical Report · Sun Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1976

OSTI ID:5552410

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

Energy consumption for single - family, townhouse, low - rise, and high - rise structures in Boston, Mass., was evaluated, along with the impact of making structural and comfort control system changes for energy conservation. Structural parameters such as construction details, dimensions, and materials were considered in the course of evaluation. Attention was also paid to energy consumption parameters (heating and cooling equipment, types of fuel and energy used, and appliances and their energy consumption levels) and to lifestyle parameters (thermostat set points, relative humidity set points, type and number of appliances, daily profile of appliance use, and use of ventilation fans). Using 1961 as a typical weather year for the Boston area, annual heating and cooling loads and resultant energy requirements were calculated for each of the four characteristic residences. A time - response computer program was used that had subroutines for determining hourly load contributions throughout the year due to conduction, convection, air infiltration, radiation, and internal heat gain. Heating loads were much greater than cooling loads for single - family and townhouse residences, as expected for the Boston climate. Heating and cooling loads were comparable in low - rise and high - rise residences. Energy - conserving modifications resulted in the following: single - family residences required 63 percent, townhouse residences required 72 percent, low - rise residences required 35 percent, and high - rise residences required 40 percent less energy than the characteristic structure. Supporting data, layouts of the residential structures, and references are provided.

• Research Organization: Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5552410
• Report Number(s): PB-300026
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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