Economic aspects of possible residential heating conservation
- Technical Univ., Cracow (Poland)
The paper presents methods of evaluation of energy and economy related effects of different actions aimed at conservation in residential buildings. It identifies also the method of selecting the most effective way of distribution funds assigned to weatherization as well as necessary improvements to be implemented within the heating node and the internal heating system of the building. The analysis of data gathered for four 11-stories high residential buildings of {open_quotes}Zeran{close_quotes} type being subject of the Conservation Demonstrative Project, included a differentiated scope of weatherization efforts and various actions aimed at system upgrading. Basing upon the discussion of the split of heat losses in a building as well as the established energy savings for numerous options of upgrading works, the main problem has been defined. It consists in optimal distribution of financial means for the discussed measures if the total amount of funds assigned for modifications is defined. The method based upon the principle of relative increments has been suggested. The economical and energy specifications of the building and its components, required for this method have also been elaborated. The application of this method allowed to define the suggested optimal scope of actions within the entire fund assigned for the comprehensive weatherization.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 401876
- Report Number(s):
- BNL-52472; CONF-9510377-; ON: DE96013481; TRN: 96:004816-0005
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Krakow conference on low emission sources, Krakow (Poland), 10-12 Oct 1995; Other Information: PBD: [1995]; Related Information: Is Part Of Krakow conference on low emissions sources: Proceedings; Pierce, B.L.; Butcher, T.A. [eds.]; PB: 194 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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