Existing Whole-House Solutions Case Study: Exterior Insulation Pre- and Post-Retrofit, Syracuse, New York

Program Document · Fri May 01 00:00:00 EDT 2015

OSTI ID:1220465

In this study, IBACOS, in collaboration with GreenHomes America, Inc., was contracted by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to research exterior wall insulation solutions for enclosure upgrades. This case study describes the deep energy retrofit of three test homes in the Syracuse, New York area and represent these enclosure strategies: rigid foam insulation; spray foam insulation, and a control house that follows Home Performance with ENERGY STAR (HPwES) guidelines.

• Research Organization: IBACOS
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Building Technologies Office (EE-5B) (Building America)
• OSTI ID: 1220465
• Report Number(s): DOE/GO-102015-4607; 7078
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

RESIDENTIAL
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
IBACOS: BUILDING AMERICA
NYSERDA
EXTERIOR WALL INSULATION
DEEP ENERGY RETROFITS
HPWES