Short-Term Test Results: Multifamily Home Energy Efficiency Retrofit

Lyons, J.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)

关键词: Buildings;    32 Energy Conservation, Consumption, And Utilization Deep Energy Retrofit;    Savings To Investment Ratio;    Deep Energy Retrofit;    Residential;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1068621
RP-ID  :  DOE/GO-102013-3796
RP-ID  :  AC36-08GO28308
RP-ID  :  1068621

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Multifamily deep energy retrofits (DERs) represent great potential for energy savings, while also providing valuable insights on research-generated efficiency measures, cost-effectiveness metrics, and risk factor strategies for the multifamily housing industry. The Bay Ridge project is comprised of a base scope retrofit with a goal of achieving 30% savings (relative to pre-retrofit), and a DER scope with a goal of 50% savings (relative to pre-retrofit). The base scope has been applied to the entire complex, except for one 12-unit building which underwent the DER scope. Findings from the implementation, commissioning, and short-term testing at Bay Ridge include air infiltration reductions of greater than 60% in the DER building; a hybrid heat pump system with a Savings to Investment Ratio (SIR) > 1 (relative to a high efficiency furnace) which also provides the resident with added incentive for energy savings; and duct leakage reductions of > 60% using an aerosolized duct sealing approach. Despite being a moderate rehab instead of a gut rehab, the Bay Ridge DER is currently projected to achieve energy savings ≥ 50% compared to pre-retrofit, and the short-term testing supports this estimate.