- Author
- Galowin, L. S.
- Title
- Criteria for Mechanical Systems in Multifamily Buildings for Residential Weatherization Options.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Sponsor
- Department of Energy, Washington, DC
- Report
- NBSIR 84-2939, September 1984,
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
- residential buildings; heating equipment; construction materials; cooling systems; criteria; maintenance; replacing; performance; regulations | equipment replacement | mechanical equipment
- Identifiers
- weatherization; retrofitting; energy conservation
- Abstract
- The National Bureau of Standards (NBS) prepared the original criteria and list of eligible retrofit options adopted for energy conservation by the Department of Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings Act of 1976. NBS was requested to review, update, and expand the criteria and list of retrofits for 1984 amendments to the regulation. This report presents the criteria and reference standards for retrofit options of mechanical equipment and systems in multifamily buildings. Mechanical systems equipment, controls, energy management systems, burners, and boiler/furnace tuneups/repairs were included. The options for retrofit technologies for equipment replacement components include items such as burners, burner controls, combustion chamber refractories, modifications with dampers, turbulators, and waste heat recovery devices. The criteria developed did not include economic factors and statutory constraints under the rulemaking procedures.