Building America Expert Meeting Report: Hydronic Heating in Multifamily Buildings

Dentz, J.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)

关键词: Reducing Energy Waste;    Heating;    Residential Buildings;    Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy;    Retrofits;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1027155
RP-ID  :  DOE/GO-102011-3383
RP-ID  :  AC36-08GO28308
RP-ID  :  1027155

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The topic of this expert meeting was cost-effective controls and distribution retrofit options for hot water and steam space heating systems in multi-family buildings with the goals of reducing energy waste and improving occupant comfort. The U.S. Department of Energy's Building America program develops technologies with the goal of reducing energy use by 30% to 50% in residential buildings. Toward this goal, the program sponsors 'Expert Meetings' focused on specific building technology topics. The meetings are intended to sharpen Building America research priorities, create a forum for sharing information among industry leaders and build partnerships with professionals and others that can help support the program's research needs and objectives. The topic of this expert meeting was cost-effective controls and distribution retrofit options for hot water and steam space heating systems in multifamily buildings with the goals of reducing energy waste and improving occupant comfort. The objectives of the meeting were to: (1) Share knowledge and experience on new and existing solutions: what works, what doesn't and why, and what's new; (2) Understand the market barriers to currently offered solutions: what disconnects exist in the market and what is needed to overcome or bridge these gaps; and (3) Identify research needs.