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IBACOS 2001 Final Technical Report: Building-Scale Project Results
The focus of the IBACOS Building America Builder Program activities is working with builders to construct homes on a widespread basis that perform significantly better than their contemporary version and that advance residential building products and technologies. As part of the activities, performance goals are set for all homes in the areas of energy efficiency, indoor air quality, comfort, and durability. Integrated design, engineering, and construction-related work are conducted for each project. This work focuses on meeting the established goals through technical solutions. Each project provides a valuable learning experience of how each individual builder responds in the design, construction, and implementation phases. Because the builder projects are found in different climate zones, deal with different subcontractors, and use a variety of construction products and techniques, each faces different and complex technical situations, which makes each project experience unique. IBACOS was involved with six building-scale projects in four climate zones in 2001. In the mixed climate zone is a project in Atlanta, Georgia. The hot-humid climate zone hosts a project in San Antonio, Texas. The cold climate zone features projects in Dutchess County, New York; Cicero, Indiana; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In the hot-dry climate zone of Tucson, Arizona, there is one project. This report examines the key technical results of each project, the lessons learned, cost and performance trade-offs, and future plans for replication of project successes.
IBACOS 2001 Final Technical Report: Building-Scale Project Results
The focus of the IBACOS Building America Builder Program activities is working with builders to construct homes on a widespread basis that perform significantly better than their contemporary version and that advance residential building products and technologies. As part of the activities, performance goals are set for all homes in the areas of energy efficiency, indoor air quality, comfort, and durability. Integrated design, engineering, and construction-related work are conducted for each project. This work focuses on meeting the established goals through technical solutions. Each project provides a valuable learning experience of how each individual builder responds in the design, construction, and implementation phases. Because the builder projects are found in different climate zones, deal with different subcontractors, and use a variety of construction products and techniques, each faces different and complex technical situations, which makes each project experience unique. IBACOS was involved with six building-scale projects in four climate zones in 2001. In the mixed climate zone is a project in Atlanta, Georgia. The hot-humid climate zone hosts a project in San Antonio, Texas. The cold climate zone features projects in Dutchess County, New York; Cicero, Indiana; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In the hot-dry climate zone of Tucson, Arizona, there is one project. This report examines the key technical results of each project, the lessons learned, cost and performance trade-offs, and future plans for replication of project successes.
IBACOS 2001 Final Technical Report: Building-Scale Project Results
2003
74 pages
Report
No indication
English
Architectural Design & Environmental Engineering , Policies, Regulations & Studies , Residential buildings , Energy efficiency , Performance , Lessons learned , Design , Construction , Implementation , Interior air quality , Comfort , Durability , Climate , Energy conservation , Housing , IBACOS Building America Builder Program , Energy efficient houses