Evaluation of Early Performance Results for Massachusetts Homes in the National Grid Pilot Deep Energy Retrofit Program

Neuhauser, Ken; Gates, Cathy

doi:10.25984/2204231

Title: Evaluation of Early Performance Results for Massachusetts Homes in the National Grid Pilot Deep Energy Retrofit Program

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In 2009, National Grid started a DER pilot program that offered technical support and financial incentives to qualified Massachusetts homeowners who planned and successfully completed a retrofit that incorporated the performance requirements and goals of the National Grid DER measures package. This DER measures package, developed through collaboration with Building Science Corporation (BSC), includes specific thermal and airtightness goals for the enclosure components as well as health, safety, durability, and indoor air quality requirements. By providing measures that can be included with common renovation activities such as roof replacement, window replacement, re-siding, basement remediation, and remodeling, this DER measures package is expected to have widespread application for existing homes in the New England area. The post-retrofit performance and cost ranges provided by this research project can provide concrete input for homeowners who are considering a DER. Field test data available for air tightness measured using blower door test. House 1 - Address Belchertown, MA 01007, Notes: Energy Savings: 75%, Company: Clark House 2-1 and 2 - Address (1) Brownsberger, MA 02478 and (2) Belmont, MA 02478, Notes Energy Savings: 73%, Company: Brownsberger House 3 - Address Millbury, MA 01527, Notes Energy Savings: 31%, Company: Tweedly House 4 - Address Milton,more »« less

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Neuhauser, Ken; Gates, Cathy

Building Science Corporation

Publication Date:: Wed Apr 27 00:00:00 EDT 2016

Other Number(s):: 5491

Research Org.:: DOE Open Energy Data Initiative (OEDI); Building Science Corporation

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Multiple Programs (EE)

Collaborations:: Building Science Corporation

Subject:: Array; BuildingAmerica; Existing home; National Grid DER Pilot; airtightness; building america; cold; comfort; community; cost effectiveness; deep energy retrofit; indoor air quality; residential; retrofit; single family; small multifamily

OSTI Identifier:: 2204231

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.25984/2204231

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                    Neuhauser, Ken, and Gates, Cathy. Evaluation of Early Performance Results for Massachusetts Homes in the National Grid Pilot Deep Energy Retrofit Program.  United States: N. p., 2016. 
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                    Neuhauser, Ken, & Gates, Cathy. Evaluation of Early Performance Results for Massachusetts Homes in the National Grid Pilot Deep Energy Retrofit Program.  United States.  doi:https://doi.org/10.25984/2204231

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                    Neuhauser, Ken, and Gates, Cathy. 2016.  
"Evaluation of Early Performance Results for Massachusetts Homes in the National Grid Pilot Deep Energy Retrofit Program".  United States.  doi:https://doi.org/10.25984/2204231.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/2204231. Pub date:Wed Apr 27 00:00:00 EDT 2016

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  title        = {Evaluation of Early Performance Results for Massachusetts Homes in the National Grid Pilot Deep Energy Retrofit Program},

  author       = {Neuhauser, Ken and Gates, Cathy},

  abstractNote = {In 2009, National Grid started a DER pilot program that offered technical support and financial incentives to qualified Massachusetts homeowners who planned and successfully completed a retrofit that incorporated the performance requirements and goals of the National Grid DER measures package. This DER measures package, developed through collaboration with Building Science Corporation (BSC), includes specific thermal and airtightness goals for the enclosure components as well as health, safety, durability, and indoor air quality requirements. By providing measures that can be included with common renovation activities such as roof replacement, window replacement, re-siding, basement remediation, and remodeling, this DER measures package is expected to have widespread application for existing homes in the New England area. The post-retrofit performance and cost ranges provided by this research project can provide concrete input for homeowners who are considering a DER. Field test data available for air tightness measured using blower door test. House 1 - Address Belchertown, MA 01007, Notes: Energy Savings: 75%, Company: Clark House 2-1 and 2 - Address (1) Brownsberger, MA 02478 and (2) Belmont, MA 02478, Notes Energy Savings: 73%, Company: Brownsberger House 3 - Address Millbury, MA 01527, Notes Energy Savings: 31%, Company: Tweedly House 4 - Address Milton, MA 02186 Notes Energy Savings: 42%, Company: Koh House 5 - Address Quincy, MA 02169, Notes Energy Savings: 57%, Company: Hall House 6-1 and 2 - Address Arlington, MA 02476, Notes Energy Savings: 55%, Company: Venable-Hwang House 7 - Address Newton, MA 02459, Notes Energy Savings: 42%, Company: Lavine House 8-1, 2, and 3 - Address Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, Notes Energy Savings: 43%, Company: Buhs House 9 - Address Northampton, MA 01060, Notes Energy Savings: 49%, Company: Wick House 10 - Address Lancaster, MA 01523, Notes Energy Savings: 40%, Company: Habitat for Humanity of North Central Massachusetts House 11 - Address Brookline, MA 02445, Notes Energy Savings: 27%, Company: Aquiline House 12 - Address Westford, MA 01886, Notes Energy Savings: 30%, Company: Atkins House 13 - Address Gloucester, MA 01930, Notes Energy Savings: 35%, Company: Cunningham},

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