Abstract
A multi-year pilot energy efficiency retrofit project has been undertaken by Greenbelt Homes, Inc, (GHI) a 1,566 co-operative of circa 1930 and '40 homes. The three predominate construction methods of the townhomes in the community are materials common to the area and climate zone including 8' CMU block, wood frame with brick veneer and wood frame with vinyl siding. GHI has established a pilotproject that will serve as a basis for decision making for the roll out of a decade-long community upgrade program that will incorporate energy efficiency to the building envelope and equipment with the modernization of other systems like plumbing, mechanical equipment, and cladding.
Original language | American English |
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Number of pages | 107 |
State | Published - 2013 |
Bibliographical note
Work performed by NAHB Research Center, Upper Marlboro, MarylandNREL Publication Number
- NREL/SR-5500-56027
Other Report Number
- DOE/GO-102013-3747
Keywords
- attached single family
- baseline
- baseline monitoring
- Building America
- building enclosures
- community scale
- existing houses
- NAHB Research Center
- residential
- residential buildings
- retrofit
- testing