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Title: Energy conservation in existing office buildings. Phase III

Abstract

Phase III deals with the constraints and/or the adverse consequences of possible conservation measures and how to overcome any barriers. Further, it develops realistic energy-consumption budgets, if it is determined that this is the proper approach; if not, it proposes an alternate approach; and it indicates applicability to other building types and geographical regions of the US. This report concerns itself with the findings, and conclusions with respect to these issues are given. Also included in the appendix is a revision of Questionnaire No. 2, a uniform building energy information form. (MCW)

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Syska and Hennessy, New York (USA); Tishman Research Corp., New York (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
5807277
Report Number(s):
COO-2799-T4
DOE Contract Number:
EY-76-C-02-2799
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; NEW YORK CITY; OFFICE BUILDINGS; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; FINANCIAL INCENTIVES; RETROFITTING; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS; BUILDINGS; MID-ATLANTIC REGION; NEW YORK; NORTH AMERICA; USA; 320102* - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Office Buildings- (-1987); 291000 - Energy Planning & Policy- Conservation; 298000 - Energy Planning & Policy- Consumption & Utilization

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abstractNote = {Phase III deals with the constraints and/or the adverse consequences of possible conservation measures and how to overcome any barriers. Further, it develops realistic energy-consumption budgets, if it is determined that this is the proper approach; if not, it proposes an alternate approach; and it indicates applicability to other building types and geographical regions of the US. This report concerns itself with the findings, and conclusions with respect to these issues are given. Also included in the appendix is a revision of Questionnaire No. 2, a uniform building energy information form. (MCW)},
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year = {Tue Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1978},
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