Impact of conservation measures on Pacific Northwest residential energy consumption. Final report
The objective of this study was to estimate the relationship between residential space conditioning energy use and building conservation programs in the Pacific Northwest. The study was divided into two primary tasks. In the first, the thermal relationship between space conditioning energy consumption under controlled conditions and the physical characteristics of the residence was estimated. In this task, behavioral characteristics such as occupant schedules and thermostat settings were controlled in order to isolate the physical relationships. In the second task, work from the first task was used to calculate the thermal efficiency of a residence's shell. Thermal efficiency was defined as the ability of a shell to prevent escapement of heat generated within a building. The relationship between actual space conditioning energy consumption and the shell thermal efficiency was then estimated. Separate thermal equations for mobile homes, single-family residences, and multi-family residences are presented. Estimates of the relationship between winter electricity consumption for heating and the building's thermal shell efficiency are presented for each of the three building categories.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 6166144
- Report Number(s):
- PNL-4717; ON: DE83012522
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
APARTMENT BUILDINGS
ELECTRICITY
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FEDERAL REGION X
HOUSES
MOBILE HOMES
PUBLIC UTILITIES
THERMAL EFFICIENCY
BUILDINGS
EFFICIENCY
NORTH AMERICA
USA
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