Energy Efficiency Measures to Incorporate into Remodeling Projects

Liaukus, C.¹ 

[1] Building America Research Alliance, Kent, WA (United States)

关键词: residential;    Residential Buildings;    BARA;    Building America;    retrofit;    energy measures;    remodeling;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1220424
RP-ID  :  DOE/GO--102014-4543
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1220424
Others  :  Other: 7027

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

Energy improvements in a home are often approached as one concerted effort, beginning with a simple walk-through assessment or more in-depth energy audit and followed by the installation of recommended energy measures. While this approach allows for systems thinking to guide the efforts, comprehensive energy improvements of this nature are undertaken by a relatively small number of U.S. households compared to piecemeal remodeling efforts. In this report, the U.S Department of Energy Building America Retrofit Alliance research team examines the improvement of a home???s energy performance in an opportunistic way by examining what can be done to incorporate energy efficiency measures into general remodeling work and home repair projects. This allows for energy efficiency upgrades to occur at the same time as remodeling proejcts. There are challenges to this approach, not the least of which being that the work will take place over time in potentially many separate projects. The opportunity to improve a home???s energy efficiency at one time expands or contracts with the scope of the remodel. As such, guidance on how to do each piece thoughtfully and with consideration for potential future projects, is critical.