Return to search

A case study in whole building energy modeling with practical applications for residential construction

Master of Science / Department of Architectural Engineering / Charles L. Burton / An energy analysis was performed on a Midwestern residence to evaluate its performance based on energy use. A model of the actual house was replicated using eQuest and adjusted until its projected utility bills matched the actual yearly bills. This model was used to gauge how potential improvements made to the envelope and HVAC systems lowered the energy use. The results were documented after each improvement the feasible options were considered. The top alternatives were then combined to see how much money could be saved through renovating an existing home or through constructing a new residence. The overall goal of this report was to
use the resulting improvement data as a reference for homeowners or home builders who are interested in conserving energy and money through residential improvements.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:KSU/oai:krex.k-state.edu:2097/15052
Date January 1900
CreatorsKnuth, Cody William
PublisherKansas State University
Source SetsK-State Research Exchange
Languageen_US
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeReport

Page generated in 0.0017 seconds