Los angeles residential energy consumption. Final report

Technical Report · Wed Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1976

OSTI ID:5590573

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

Heating and cooling energy requirements were determined for characteristic single - family, townhouse, low - rise, and high - rise residences in Los Angeles, Calif. Using 1951 as a typical weather year for the area, heating and cooling energy requirements were determined for modified versions of these characteristic residences after both structural and comfort control modifications had been incorporated. Parameters of concern were structural (construction details, dimensions, and materials), energy consumption (heating and cooling equipment, types of fuel and energy used, and appliances and their energy consumption levels), and lifestyle (thermostat set points, relative humidity points, type and number of appliances, daily profile of appliance use, and use of ventilation fans). Annual heating and cooling loads and resultant energy requirements were calculated with the aid of a computer program. This program included subroutines for determining hourly load contributions throughout the year due to conduction, convection, air infiltration, radiation, and internal heat gain. The cooling load for the single - family residence was moderately larger than the heating load. Due to increased internal heat generation, the cooling load for the remaining residences was much larger than the heating load. Energy - conserving modifications resulted in the following: single - family residences required 55 percent, townhouse residences required 57 percent, low - rise residences required 55 percent, and high - rise residences required 82 percent of the primary energy consumed by the characteristic structure. Supporting data, illustrative layouts of the residences, and a list of references are included.

• Research Organization: Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5590573
• Report Number(s): PB-300028
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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