Energy-Efficiency Strategies for Construction of Five Star Plus Homes
Publication: Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
Volume 7, Issue 4
Abstract
A multitude of recent studies has demonstrated that the construction of energy-efficient homes can result in major benefits to the homebuilder, homeowner, and the nation. Federal and state government agencies are spending significant efforts to demonstrate the benefits of energy-efficient homes. In spite of these major efforts, adoption of energy-efficiency technologies in new home construction has been slow. This paper presents a research project aimed at developing cost-effective energy-efficiency strategies for construction of Five Star Plus homes. Various combinations of energy-efficiency measures along with energy savings and cost premiums are developed in this research. Issues that relate to the adoption of these energy-efficiency strategies are identified and discussed in the paper.
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Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
Volume 7 • Issue 4 • November 2002
Pages: 174 - 181
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Copyright © 2002 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Aug 28, 2001
Accepted: Nov 14, 2001
Published online: Oct 15, 2002
Published in print: Nov 2002
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