Measured results of energy conservation retrofits in residential buildings

Conference · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · ASHRAE Trans.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6971021

Goldman, C A

This study summarizes measured data on energy savings from conservation retrofits in existing residential buildings. Retrofits to the building shell, principally insulation of exterior surfaces, window treatments, and infiltration-reduction measures, are the most popular, although data on various heating system retrofits are now available. The average retrofit investment per unit in multifamily buildings is approximately $700, far lower than the average of $1350 spent in single-family residences. Savings achieved are typically 20% to 30% of pre-retrofit space heating energy use, although large variations are observed both in energy savings and in costs per unit of energy saved. Particularly cost-effective retrofit strategies are identified based on measured energy use data. Predicted versus actual savings are also compared for groups of homes in 24 retrofit projects.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Lab., Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• OSTI ID: 6971021
• Report Number(s): CONF-860106-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: ASHRAE Trans.; (United States) Journal Volume: 92:1A
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320106 -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Building Equipment-- (1987-)
320107* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Building Systems-- (1987-)
ACCOUNTING
AIR INFILTRATION
BUILDINGS
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY ACCOUNTING
ENERGY ANALYSIS
ENERGY SYSTEMS
HEATING
HEATING LOAD
HEATING SYSTEMS
OPENINGS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
RETROFITTING
SPACE HEATING
THERMAL EFFICIENCY
THERMAL INSULATION
WINDOWS