Energy conservation technical information guide

Technical Report · Sun Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5578446· OSTI ID:5578446

This guide is one of a set of energy-conservation technical information guides (TIGs) designed to bring you up to date on conservation technologies and help you find additional information. It is written for several audiences, especially local utility managers and state energy office personnel, who have a major interest in seeing that the residential sector{endash}a major contributor to total energy consumption and peak demand{endash} becomes more energy efficient and better matches utility production capacity. However, utilities and energy offices can only influence, not control, the degree of energy efficiency and peak demand built into a new or remodeled home. The information in this guide is intended to help them influence both builders and buyers to select from currently available building techniques and equipment that are energy efficient and cost effective. This guide is neither a primer for beginners nor a how-to for builders. Rather, it assumes that the reader is familiar with basic building technology and wants to learn about the most up-to-date techniques and equipment available. Most of this guide focuses on structural elements and mechanical items that conserve energy and lessen or shift peak demand in new and existing homes. Topics range from energy-efficient walls and windows to high-performance heating systems and energy-conserving appliances. Further, information is provided about indoor air quality as it relates to energy-efficient housing. The guide also provides explanations of energy design and diagnostic tools and how energy use is monitored in homes. 113 refs.

• Research Organization: Solar Energy Research Inst., Golden, CO (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/CE
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-83CH10093
• OSTI ID: 5578446
• Report Number(s): SERI/SP-220-3220; ON: DE89009468
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
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MATERIALS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
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