Solar heating and cooling of buildings (SHACOB): requirements definition and impact analysis-II. Volume 1. Energy-conserving design for residential structures
The results are presented of an analysis of the impact of stringent energy conserving building standards on electric utility service areas and their customers. The reference standard generated for this analysis deals essentially with improvements in insulation, reduction of infiltration losses and control of solar heat gain. The demands on the seven broadly representative electric utilities are determined from detailed simulations of loads and HVAC systems for a set of representative buildings. These demands are then aggregated to represent the total new construction electric heating demands in the years 1990 and 2000 to be compared to the aggregate obtained similarly for a nominal, less stringent standard, viz., ASHRAE 90-75. Results presented include the percentage of energy savings achieved in both heating and cooling seasons and typical demand profile changes. A utility economic impact analysis is performed for the cases investigated to determine changes in operating costs and potential capacity sales. A third cost component considered is the incremental cost of superinsulation (over ASHRAE 90-75) to the customer. The aggregate net cost to the utility/customer entity is utilized as a measure of averall economic benefit. Also analyzed are the effects of superinsulation on the design and performance of solar heating systems considered as an energy saving alternative of adjunct.
- Research Organization:
- Aerospace Corp., El Segundo, CA (USA). Energy and Resources Div.
- OSTI ID:
- 6044727
- Report Number(s):
- EPRI-EM-1506-Vol.1; ON: DE82900206
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ENERGY CONSERVATION
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STANDARDS
BUILDING CODES
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ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
ENERGY DEMAND
HEAT GAIN
HEAT LOSSES
PERFORMANCE
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
THERMAL INSULATION
U VALUES
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