Short-Term Test Results. Transitional Housing Energy Efficiency Retrofit in the Hot Humid Climate

Sutherland, K.¹  Martin, Eric¹ 

[1] BA-PIRC/Florida Solar Energy Center, Cocoa, FL (United States)

关键词: energy efficient retrofit;    transitional housing;    cost-benefit analysis;    energy cost savings;    end use disaggregation;    simulation true-up;    residential;    residential building;    Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction (BA-PIRC);    Building America;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1220228
RP-ID  :  DOE/GO--102013-3853
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1220228
Others  :  Other: 6467

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

This project evaluates the renovation of a 5,800 ft2, multi-use facility located in St. Petersburg, on the west coast of central Florida, in the hot humid climate. An optimal package of retrofit measures was designed to deliver 30%-40% annual energy cost savings for this building with annual utility bills exceeding $16,000 and high base load consumption. Researchers projected energy cost savings for potential retrofit measures based on pre-retrofit findings and disaggregated, weather normalized utility bills as a basis for simulation true-up. A cost-benefit analysis was conducted for the seven retrofit measures implemented; adding attic insulation and sealing soffits, tinting windows, improving whole building air-tightness, upgrading heating and cooling systems and retrofitting the air distribution system, replacing water heating systems, retrofitting lighting, and replacing laundry equipment. The projected energy cost savings for the full retrofit package based on a post-retrofit audit is 35%. The building's architectural characteristics, vintage, and residential and commercial uses presented challenges for both economic projections and retrofit measure construction.