- Author
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Petersen, S. R.
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Heldenbrand, J. L.
- Title
- 'Reference Building' Approach to Building Energy Performance Standards for Single-Family Residences. Final Report.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Sponsor
- Department of Energy, Washington, DC
- Report
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NBSIR 80-2161,
October 1980,
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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residential buildings; buildings; performance standards; thermal efficiency; houses
- Identifiers
- energy efficiency; energy conservation
- Abstract
- A reference building approach to building energy performance standards (BEPS) is described in this report which could serve as a framework for the further development of energy standards for new single-family residences. Each proposed new building design would be compared with a reference building design and operating profile. In order to comply with the standard, the design energy requirements of the new building would not be allowed to exceed those of the reference building, when evaluated by a parallel modeling process.