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The Building Science Corporation seeks to further the energy efficiency market for retrofit projects in the New England area by supporting projects that are based on solid building science fundamentals and verified implementation. The Building Science Corporation has been working with Byggmeister, a partner on its Building America Program team, on retrofit projects. Byggmeister is a Boston-area design-build firm that specializes in energy efficient retrofits and new construction. The DEAP (Duclos, Eldrenkamp and Panish) Energy Group, which is associated with Byggmeister, conducts energy analysis for projects during design and performs monitoring after completion. With the high exposure of energy efficiency and retrofit terminology currently being used in the general media, it is important to have evidence that measures being proposed will in fact benefit the homeowner through a combination of energy savings, improved durability, and occupant comfort. Concrete data from specific projects can close the gap between hype and reality. This technical report describes a deep energy retrofit project for a two-family wood framed home located in Belmont, Massachusetts. Built in the 1920s, this home is referred to in this report as the Belmont Two-Family. The report examines the retrofit measures for the enclosure and mechanical systems and the decision making that took place during project planning. Because the retrofit project is complete, projected and actual energy use data are compared for the 5 months immediately following the retrofit. Occupant reactions and experiences are also described.
The Building Science Corporation seeks to further the energy efficiency market for retrofit projects in the New England area by supporting projects that are based on solid building science fundamentals and verified implementation. The Building Science Corporation has been working with Byggmeister, a partner on its Building America Program team, on retrofit projects. Byggmeister is a Boston-area design-build firm that specializes in energy efficient retrofits and new construction. The DEAP (Duclos, Eldrenkamp and Panish) Energy Group, which is associated with Byggmeister, conducts energy analysis for projects during design and performs monitoring after completion. With the high exposure of energy efficiency and retrofit terminology currently being used in the general media, it is important to have evidence that measures being proposed will in fact benefit the homeowner through a combination of energy savings, improved durability, and occupant comfort. Concrete data from specific projects can close the gap between hype and reality. This technical report describes a deep energy retrofit project for a two-family wood framed home located in Belmont, Massachusetts. Built in the 1920s, this home is referred to in this report as the Belmont Two-Family. The report examines the retrofit measures for the enclosure and mechanical systems and the decision making that took place during project planning. Because the retrofit project is complete, projected and actual energy use data are compared for the 5 months immediately following the retrofit. Occupant reactions and experiences are also described.
Byggmeister Test Home: Analysis and Initial Results of Cold Climate Wood-Framed Home Retrofit
C. Gates (author)
2013
47 pages
Report
No indication
English
Policies, Regulations & Studies , Architectural Design & Environmental Engineering , Construction Materials, Components, & Equipment , Energy efficiency , Residential buildings , Air barrier systems , Construction , Design , Durability , Enclosure systems , Energy use , Implementation , Mechanical systems , Moisture control , Monitoring , Project planning , Retrofitting
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