- Author
- Marshall, H. E. | Ruegg, R. T. | Wilson, F.
- Title
- Simplified Energy Design Economics: Principles of Economics Applied to Energy Conservation and Solar Energy Investments in Buildings. Final Report.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Report
- NBS SP 544, January 1980,
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
- buildings; handbooks; economic analysis; cost engineering; investment; return on investment; heat pumps; benefit cost analysis | solar energy
- Identifiers
- energy conservation; life-cycle cost; payback period
- Abstract
- This handbook introduces the architect and engineer to economic analysis techniques for evaluating alternative energy conservation investments in buildings. Life-cycle cost, benefit-cost, savings-to-investment, payback, and rate-of-return analyses are explained and illustrated. The procedure for discounting is described for a heat pump investment. Formulas, tables of discount factors, and detailed instructions are provided to give the reader all information required to make economic evaluations of energy conserving building designs.