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Greenbelt Homes Pilot Program: Summary of Building Envelope Retrofits, Planned HVAC Equipment Upgrades, and Energy Savings

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In fall 2010, Greenbelt Homes, Inc. (GHI) a 1,566-home cooperative of circa 1930-1940 homes in Greenbelt, Maryland, undertook a multiyear pilot energy efficiency retrofit project. GHI established this pilot project as a basis for decision making for the rollout of a decade-long community-wide upgrade program that will incorporate energy-efficiency improvements to the building envelopes and mechanical equipment. The community upgrade is fully funded by the cooperative through its membership with no outside subsidies. This project thus presents a unique opportunity to evaluate and prioritize the wide range of benefits of high-performance retrofits based on member experience with and acceptance of the retrofit measures implemented during the pilot project. Addressing the complex interactions between benefits, tradeoffs, construction methods, project management implications, realistic upfront costs, financing, and other considerations provides a case study for energy retrofit projects to include high-performance technologies based on the long-term value to the homeowner.

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TY - DATA AB - In fall 2010, Greenbelt Homes, Inc. (GHI) a 1,566-home cooperative of circa 1930-1940 homes in Greenbelt, Maryland, undertook a multiyear pilot energy efficiency retrofit project. GHI established this pilot project as a basis for decision making for the rollout of a decade-long community-wide upgrade program that will incorporate energy-efficiency improvements to the building envelopes and mechanical equipment. The community upgrade is fully funded by the cooperative through its membership with no outside subsidies. This project thus presents a unique opportunity to evaluate and prioritize the wide range of benefits of high-performance retrofits based on member experience with and acceptance of the retrofit measures implemented during the pilot project. Addressing the complex interactions between benefits, tradeoffs, construction methods, project management implications, realistic upfront costs, financing, and other considerations provides a case study for energy retrofit projects to include high-performance technologies based on the long-term value to the homeowner. AU - Mallay, David A2 - Wiehagen, Joe A3 - Del Bianco, Marie DB - Open Energy Data Initiative (OEDI) DP - Open EI | National Renewable Energy Laboratory DO - 10.25984/2204254 KW - building america KW - multifamily KW - residential KW - retrofit KW - insulation KW - community KW - mixed humid KW - hvac KW - building envelope KW - cost effectiveness KW - single family attached KW - existing home KW - BuildingAmerica KW - duct systems LA - English DA - 2016/07/21 PY - 2016 PB - Home Innovation Research Labs - National Association of Home Builders T1 - Greenbelt Homes Pilot Program: Summary of Building Envelope Retrofits, Planned HVAC Equipment Upgrades, and Energy Savings UR - https://doi.org/10.25984/2204254 ER -
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Mallay, David, et al. Greenbelt Homes Pilot Program: Summary of Building Envelope Retrofits, Planned HVAC Equipment Upgrades, and Energy Savings. Home Innovation Research Labs - National Association of Home Builders, 21 July, 2016, Open Energy Data Initiative (OEDI). https://doi.org/10.25984/2204254.
Mallay, D., Wiehagen, J., & Del Bianco, M. (2016). Greenbelt Homes Pilot Program: Summary of Building Envelope Retrofits, Planned HVAC Equipment Upgrades, and Energy Savings. [Data set]. Open Energy Data Initiative (OEDI). Home Innovation Research Labs - National Association of Home Builders. https://doi.org/10.25984/2204254
Mallay, David, Joe Wiehagen, and Marie Del Bianco. Greenbelt Homes Pilot Program: Summary of Building Envelope Retrofits, Planned HVAC Equipment Upgrades, and Energy Savings. Home Innovation Research Labs - National Association of Home Builders, July, 21, 2016. Distributed by Open Energy Data Initiative (OEDI). https://doi.org/10.25984/2204254
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Submitted Jul 21, 2016

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Home Innovation Research Labs - National Association of Home Builders

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David Mallay

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Joe Wiehagen

Home Innovation Research Labs - National Association of Home B...

Marie Del Bianco

Home Innovation Research Labs - National Association of Home B...

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Project Name Building America

Project Number FY11 AOP 1.9.1.19

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