Retrofitting a 1960s Split-Level Cold-Climate Home
Description
The U.S. Department of Energy Building America research team Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings (CARB) partnered with Preferred Builders, a previous CARB partner and builder of the Performance House (DOE 2013) and the owners of a 1960s split-level home in Westport, Connecticut, to evaluate and implement a cost-effective solution package that met the requirements of 30% source energy savings compared to the pre-retrofit performance. This home had already been updated aesthetically (kitchen and bathrooms), so the owners wanted the energy-efficiency measures to be as non-disruptive to the interior finishes as possible.
Resources
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Format |
Description |
Link |
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DOE Report |
https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy15osti/64353.pdf |
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0 |
BEopt File for home performance characteristics |
https://data.openei.org/files/4670/37oakretrofit.beopt |
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0 |
BEopt File for home performance characteristics |
https://data.openei.org/files/4670/bpc-green-builders.beopt |
Tags
- retrofit
- natural-gas-condensing-tankless-boiling
- building-america
- unvented-attic
- buildingamerica
- occupied-home
- airtightness
- cost-effectiveness
- utility-bill-validation
- residential
- cellulose
- thermal-resistance
- existing-home
- cold
- closed-cell-spray-foam-insulation