Energy performance analysis of fenestration in a single-family residence. [DOE-2. 1B]

Conference · Sat Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:5851595

Sullivan, R; Selkowitz, S

This paper presents the results of a parametric study of a prototypical single-family ranch-style house. The DOE-2.1B energy analysis simulation program was used to analyze the variation in heating, cooling, and total energy requirements and resultant energy costs due to changes in the following building characteristics: fenestration orientation, size, conductance, and shading coefficient; and levels of internal heat gain, infiltration, and natural ventilation. Climate sensitivity was established by considering results from Madison, Wisconsin, and Lake Charles, Louisiana. To facilitate simplification of the analysis, multiple regression techniques were used to generate a simplified algebraic expression that relates energy use to the parameters varied. This simplified representation of the performance data could form the technical basis for simplified design tools to define optimal fenestration configuration parameters. 9 refs., 16 figs., 3 tabs.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• OSTI ID: 5851595
• Report Number(s): LBL-18561; EEB-W-85-02; CONF-850606-2; ON: DE85007617
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320101* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Residential Buildings-- (-1987)
AIR INFILTRATION
BUILDINGS
COMPUTER CODES
D CODES
DATA
DESIGN
ENERGY ANALYSIS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
INFORMATION
MATHEMATICS
NUMERICAL DATA
OPENINGS
ORIENTATION
PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
REGRESSION ANALYSIS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
SHADING
SIZE
SPACE HVAC SYSTEMS
STATISTICS
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
VENTILATION
WINDOWS