Renewable Energy Requirements for Future Building Codes: Energy Generation and Economic Analysis

Russo, Bryan J. ; Weimar, Mark R. ; Dillon, Heather E.

关键词: energy codes;    renewable energy;    solar;    PV;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1086927
RP-ID  :  PNNL-20754
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1086927
Others  :  Other: BT0703000

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

As the model energy codes are improved to reach efficiency levels 50 percent greater than current codes, installation of on-site renewable energy generation is likely to become a code requirement. This requirement will be needed because traditional mechanisms for code improvement, including the building envelope, mechanical systems, and lighting, have been maximized at the most cost-effective limit.