Lakeland Habitat for Humanity

Journal Article · Mon Mar 30 04:00:00 EDT 2009 · Home Energy, (March/April 2009)

OSTI ID:993356

Gilbride, Theresa L

This is a case study of the Lakeland, FLorida, Habitat for Humanity affiliate, which has partnered with DOE's Building America program to homes that achieve energy savings of 30% or more over the Building America baseline home (a home built to the 1993 Model Energy Code). The article includes a description of the energy-efficiency features used. The Lakeland affiliate built several of its homes with ducts in conditioned space, which minimizes heat losses and gains. They also used high-efficiency SEER 14 air conditioners; radiant barriers in the roof to keep attics cooler; above-code high-performance dual-pane vinyl-framed low-emissivity windows; a passive fresh air duct to the air handler; and duct blaster and blower door testing of every home to ensure the home's air tightness. This case study was also prepared as a flier titled "High Performance Builder Spotlight: Lakeland Habitat for Humanity, Lakeland, Florida,: which was cleared as PNNL-SA-59068 and distributed at the International Builders’ Show Feb 13-16, 2008, in Orlando, Florida.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 993356
• Report Number(s): PNNL-SA-68495; BT0101000
• Journal Information: Home Energy, (March/April 2009), Journal Name: Home Energy, (March/April 2009); ISSN HOENE2; ISSN 0896-9442
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
AIR CONDITIONERS
ATTICS
BLOWERS
BUILDERS
Building America
DOE
DOORS
DUCTS
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
FLORIDA
HABITAT
HEAT LOSSES
HVAC
PERFORMANCE
ROOFS
TESTING
WINDOWS
affordable housing
construction
energy efficient
homes
residential