Energy performance and installation considerations for retrofitted exterior masonry wall insulation

Conference · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:7042539

Ternes, M P; Wilkes, K E

A field test involving eight single-family houses was performed during the summer of 1991 in Scottsdale, Arizona to evaluate the potential of reducing air-conditioning electricity consumption and demand by insulating their exterior masonry walls. The installation technique. Total per house costs to perform the installations ranged from $3610 to $4550. The average annual savings was estimated to be 491 kWh, or 9% of pre-retrofit consumption. Peak demands with and without insulation on the hottest day of an average weather year for Phoenix were estimated to be 4.26 and 3.61 kill, for a demand reduction of 0.65 kW (15%). We conclude that inclusion of exterior masonry wall insulation in conservation programs aimed at reducing air-conditioning electricity consumption and peak demand should be pursued in hot, dry climates.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 7042539
• Report Number(s): CONF-9209231-1-Draft; ON: DE92041256
• Resource Relation: Conference: International symposium on exterior insulation and finish systems, Arlington, VA (United States), 21-24 Sep 1992
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
HOUSES
THERMAL INSULATION
AIR CONDITIONING
CONCRETE BLOCKS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
FIELD TESTS
INSTALLATION
MONITORING
PERFORMANCE
RETROFITTING
WALLS
BUILDING MATERIALS
BUILDINGS
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
TESTING
320105* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Building Services- (1987-)
320107 - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Building Systems- (1987-)