Leveraging Limited Scope for Maximum Benefit in Occupied Renovation of Uninsulated Cold Climate Multifamily Housing

Stefanie Woodward

Leveraging Limited Scope for Maximum Benefit in Occupied Renovation of Uninsulated Cold Climate Multifamily Housing

Stefanie Woodward

Building Technologies and Science Center

Research output: NREL › Subcontract Report

Abstract

This project examines a large-scale renovation project within a 500 unit, 1960's era subsidized urban housing community. This research focuses on the airflow control and window replacement measures implemented as part of the renovations to the low-rise apartment buildings. The window replacement reduced the nominal conductive loss of the apartment enclosure by approximately 15%; air sealingmeasures reduced measured air leakage by approximately 40% on average.

Original language	American English
Number of pages	86
State	Published - 2012

Bibliographical note

Work performed by Building Science Corporation (BSC), Somerville, Massachusetts

NREL Publication Number

NREL/SR-5500-54204

Other Report Number

DOE/GO-102012-3528

Keywords

air sealing
compartmenting
masonry
multifamily
occupied rehab
occupied renovation
renovation
replacement window
replacement window installation
retrofit
subsidized housing
window replacement

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Abstract

Bibliographical note

NREL Publication Number

Other Report Number

Keywords

UN SDGs

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