| Description |
xii, 185 pages : digital, PDF file |
| Series |
NREL/SR ; 550-38201 |
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NREL/SR ; 550-38201.
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| System Details |
Mode of access: Internet from the NREL web site. |
| Note |
Title from title screen (viewed Mar. 31, 2008). |
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"January 2006." |
| Summary |
The Building America program conducts the system research required to reduce risks associated with the design and construction of homes that use an average of 30% to 90% less total energy for all residential energy uses than the Building America Research Benchmark, including research on homes that will use zero net energy on annual basis. To measure the program's progress, annual research milestones have been established for five major climate regions in the United States. The system research activities required to reach each milestone take from 3 to 5 years to complete and include research in individual test houses, studies in pre-production prototypes, and research studies with lead builders that provide early examples that the specified energy savings level can be successfully achieved on a production basis. This report summarizes research results for the 30% energy savings level and demonstrates that lead builders can successfully provide 30% homes in the Hot-Dry / Mixed-Dry Climate Region on a cost neutral basis. |
| Subject |
Architecture and energy conservation -- Research -- United States.
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House construction -- Environmental aspects.
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Dwellings -- Energy consumption -- Evaluation.
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Sustainable buildings -- Design and construction.
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| Added Author |
Building Industry Research Alliance.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)
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| Added Title |
Achieving 30% whole house energy savings level in hot-dry and mixed-dry climates, January 2005 - November 2005 |
| Gpo Item No. |
0430-P-05 (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
E 9.18:NREL/SR-550-38201 |
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