Lead Performer: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) – Berkeley, CA
FY16 DOE Funding: $100,000
Project Term: Current – September 30, 2016
Funding Type: Direct Lab Funding
PROJECT OBJECTIVE
Existing residential buildings are a significant source of energy efficiency potential, and effectively addressing this sector is required to meet DOE’s energy goals. The goal of this project is to produce an analysis of home upgrade programs and generate insights into replicable models that can positively impact the much broader energy efficiency program and business community across the U.S. These models are intended to exemplify successful program design and implementation elements in multiple climate zones. Estimates of costs, energy savings, cost of saved energy, and avoided emissions, employment, consumer cost savings, and other social benefits, where possible, will be calculated for each program design model.
PROJECT IMPACT
This project supports the U.S. Department of Energy, state, regional, and local partners in reaching the overarching goal to reduce energy use intensity of existing homes by at least 40%. Per the 2000 Census, there are more than 69 million single-family detached homes in the United States; reducing their energy intensity could result in significant energy savings.
CONTACTS
DOE Technology Manager: Dale Hoffmeyer
Lead Performer: Ian Hoffman, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory