Retrofitting Vegas: Implementing Energy Efficiency in Two Las Vegas Test Homes

Puttagunta, S.

关键词: RETROFIT;    ENERGY SAVINGS;    COST-EFFECTIVE;    AIR SEALING;    AIR TIGHT ENVELOPE;    COMPACT SIMPLIFIED HVAC;    DUCTS IN CONDITIONED SPACE;    IN-FIELD TRAINING;    RESIDENTIAL;    RESIDENTIAL BUILDING;    BUILDING AMERICA;    Buildings;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1076649
RP-ID  :  DOE/GO-102013-3898
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1076649
Others  :  Other: KNDJ-0-4034-00

学科分类：能源（综合）

美国|英语

来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

In 2009, the state of Nevada received nearly forty million dollars in Neighborhood Stabilization Funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The purpose of this funding was to stabilize communities that have suffered from foreclosures and abandonment. In an effort to provide guidance to local officials and maximize how effectively this NSP funding is utilized in retrofitting homes, CARB provided design specifications, energy modeling, and technical support for the Building America Retrofit Alliance (BARA) team and its local partners - Better Building Performance, Nevada Energy Star Partners Green Alliance, and Home Free Nevada - for two retrofit test homes. One home was to demonstrate a modest retrofit and the other a deep energy retrofit. Through this project, CARB has provided two robust solution packages for retrofitting homes built in this region between the 1980s and early 1990s without substantially inconveniencing the occupants. The two test homes, the Carmen and Sierra Hills, demonstrate how cost-effectively energy efficient upgrades can be implemented in the hot, dry climate of the Southwest. In addition, the homes were used as an educational experience for home performance professionals, building trades, remodelers, and the general public. In-field trainings on air-sealing, HVAC upgrades, and insulating were provided to local contractors during the retrofit and BARA documented these retrofits through a series of video presentations, beginning with a site survey and concluding with the finished remodel and test out.