Assessing overall building energy performance of a large population of residential single-family homes using limited field data

Xie, YuLong; Mendon, Vrushali V.; Halverson, Mark A.; Bartlett, Rosemarie; Hathaway, John E.; Chen, Yan; Rosenberg, Michael; Taylor, Todd; Liu, Bing

doi:10.1080/19401493.2018.1477833

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“…Energies 2020, 13, x 5 of 19 education, and outreach activities. The energy-savings potential of to-be-improved code items is also estimated [33]. Following Phase I, seven of the eight pilot states (Arkansas dropped out after Phase I) spent two years implementing a variety of intervention strategies, which were focused on the to-be-improved code items identified in Phase I.…”

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“…Section 2 provides an overview of the three phases of this study and states participating in the initial pilot. Section 3 introduces the aspects of the framework that have otherwise been described and applied in Phase I [33] and part of Phase III [34] with a focus on the comparison between phases. Section 4 presents the results for seven states of the U.S.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…With bootstrap, one goes one step farther-instead of plugging in an estimate for a single parameter, one plugs in an estimate for the whole population by treating this single sample as a mini population, from which repeated samples are drawn with the replacement. The developed methodology has previously been applied to field data collected during Phase I in the eight pilot states funded by the FOA [33]. The analysis identified gaps in code compliance, and those to-be-improved code items became targets for training, education, and outreach activities.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The analysis identified gaps in code compliance, and those to-be-improved code items became targets for training, education, and outreach activities. The energy-savings potential of to-be-improved code items is also estimated [33].…”

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Evaluating Building Energy Code Compliance and Savings Potential through Large-Scale Simulation with Models Inferred by Field Data

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Building energy code compliance is the crucial link between the actual energy savings and the efficiency prescribed in energy codes. A research project aiming to identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption in new single-family residential construction by increasing compliance with the building energy code was conducted in several states of the United States. The study was comprised of three phases: (1) a baseline study to document typical practice and identify opportunities for improvement based on empirical data gathered from the field; (2) an education and training phase targeting the opportunities identified; and (3) a post-study to assess whether a reduction in average state-wide energy use could be achieved following the education and training phase. We proposed a novel methodology based on large-scale building energy simulation inferred by limited field data to assess the performance of a large population of homes. This paper presents the methodology, findings, and results of this study. The state-wide average energy consumption decreased at Phase III from Phase I for five of the seven states involved in the analysis. The measure-level savings potential analysis shows an overall reduction. Overall, the training and education phase plays a recognizable role in improving compliance with building energy codes.

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“…PNNL's simulation infrastructure uses EnergyPlus to perform annual whole building energy simulations across multiple climate zones and vintages. The simulation infrastructure and residential prototype models have been used in numerous large-scale energy savings and energy cost savings studies in the past ( Mendon et al 2015( Mendon et al , 2012Xie et al 2018).A scorecard of the single-family prototype building is provided by.…”

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Wall Upgrades for Residential Deep Energy Retrofits: A Literature Review

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In the United States, 39% of total energy is consumed by the building sector, 20% of the total is attributed to residential buildings (U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2018). New, highperformance homes incorporate a combination of tight building envelopes, mechanical ventilation, and efficient components to ensure comfort, adequate airflow, and moisture control. These systems work together to create energy efficient homes that use measures to manage moisture, comfort, energy efficiency, and the indoor environment. Older homes, built before 1992 when the U.S. Department of Energy's Building Energy Codes Program was established represent approximately 68% of residential building stock in the country and often have significant air leakage and inadequate insulation. Homes with little to no air sealing or insulation have heating and cooling losses that can represent a substantial portion of utility bills. Done correctly, deep energy retrofits can significantly improve the energy performance of a home's thermal envelope, and increase homeowner comfort and health. This literature review summarizes current practices for exterior wall retrofits for existing homes, provides an overview of techno-economic approaches to investigating residential wall systems, and discusses thermal and hygrothermal modeling strategies. This literature review is part of a larger effort to identify state-of-the-art technologies for energy efficient wall retrofit systems that are suitable for cold and very cold climate zones. Retrofit wall systems that can be applied over existing siding offer a possible approach to reducing installation costs.

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Building electrification and carbon emissions: Integrated energy management considering the dynamics of the electricity mix and pricing

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Assessing overall building energy performance of a large population of residential single-family homes using limited field data

Cited by 10 publications

References 29 publications

Evaluating Building Energy Code Compliance and Savings Potential through Large-Scale Simulation with Models Inferred by Field Data

Evaluating Building Energy Code Compliance and Savings Potential through Large-Scale Simulation with Models Inferred by Field Data

Wall Upgrades for Residential Deep Energy Retrofits: A Literature Review

Building electrification and carbon emissions: Integrated energy management considering the dynamics of the electricity mix and pricing

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