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Evaluation of the Performance of Houses With and Without Supplemental Dehumidification in a Hot-Humid Climate

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Understanding indoor humidity conditions in low energy homes in hot-humid climates is critical to promoting long term occupant comfort, indoor air quality and building durability. The results of this study were expected to inform the residential building community on whether supplemental dehumidification is a needed and effective investment to promote these long term standards.

Data logging equipment was installed at eight test homes in July, 2012 and later at two more test homes in January, 2013. Interior conditions and various end-use loads were monitored until November 7th, 2013. The mechanical systems at each of the 10 homes were commissioned by BSC to ensure consistent operation between each of the homes and to fully comply with the intended mechanical design.

PHA-1 to 8 - Energy Savings: 21.8-18.9%, Company: Project Home Again (PHA); Address New Orleans, LA 70112, House Count: 8
BDC-1 - Energy Savings: 28.8%, Company: Broadmoor Development Corporation (BDC); Address New Orleans, LA 70112, House Count: 2

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TY - DATA AB - Understanding indoor humidity conditions in low energy homes in hot-humid climates is critical to promoting long term occupant comfort, indoor air quality and building durability. The results of this study were expected to inform the residential building community on whether supplemental dehumidification is a needed and effective investment to promote these long term standards. Data logging equipment was installed at eight test homes in July, 2012 and later at two more test homes in January, 2013. Interior conditions and various end-use loads were monitored until November 7th, 2013. The mechanical systems at each of the 10 homes were commissioned by BSC to ensure consistent operation between each of the homes and to fully comply with the intended mechanical design. PHA-1 to 8 - Energy Savings: 21.8-18.9%, Company: Project Home Again (PHA); Address New Orleans, LA 70112, House Count: 8 BDC-1 - Energy Savings: 28.8%, Company: Broadmoor Development Corporation (BDC); Address New Orleans, LA 70112, House Count: 2 AU - Kerrigan, Phil A2 - Norton, Paul DB - Open Energy Data Initiative (OEDI) DP - Open EI | National Renewable Energy Laboratory DO - 10.25984/2204229 KW - building america KW - hot humid KW - interior conditions KW - new construction KW - residential KW - whole house dehumidifier KW - indoor air quality KW - low energy high performance KW - occupant behavior KW - temperature KW - BuildingAmerica KW - humidity KW - single family LA - English DA - 2016/04/27 PY - 2016 PB - National Renewable Energy Laboratory T1 - Evaluation of the Performance of Houses With and Without Supplemental Dehumidification in a Hot-Humid Climate UR - https://doi.org/10.25984/2204229 ER -
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Kerrigan, Phil, and Paul Norton. Evaluation of the Performance of Houses With and Without Supplemental Dehumidification in a Hot-Humid Climate. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 27 April, 2016, Open Energy Data Initiative (OEDI). https://doi.org/10.25984/2204229.
Kerrigan, P., & Norton, P. (2016). Evaluation of the Performance of Houses With and Without Supplemental Dehumidification in a Hot-Humid Climate. [Data set]. Open Energy Data Initiative (OEDI). National Renewable Energy Laboratory. https://doi.org/10.25984/2204229
Kerrigan, Phil and Paul Norton. Evaluation of the Performance of Houses With and Without Supplemental Dehumidification in a Hot-Humid Climate. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, April, 27, 2016. Distributed by Open Energy Data Initiative (OEDI). https://doi.org/10.25984/2204229
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Data logging equipment was installed at eight test homes in July, 2012 and later at two more test homes in January, 2013. Interior conditions and various end-use loads were monitored until November 7th, 2013. The mechanical systems at each of the 10 homes were commissioned by BSC to ensure consistent operation between each of the homes and to fully comply with the intended mechanical design.

PHA-1 to 8 - Energy Savings: 21.8-18.9\%, Company: Project Home Again (PHA); Address New Orleans, LA 70112, House Count: 8
BDC-1 - Energy Savings: 28.8\%, Company: Broadmoor Development Corporation (BDC); Address New Orleans, LA 70112, House Count: 2}, url = {https://data.openei.org/submissions/5493}, year = {2016}, howpublished = {Open Energy Data Initiative (OEDI), National Renewable Energy Laboratory, https://doi.org/10.25984/2204229}, note = {Accessed: 2025-05-05}, doi = {10.25984/2204229} }
https://dx.doi.org/10.25984/2204229

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Data from Apr 27, 2016

Last updated Nov 1, 2023

Submitted Apr 27, 2016

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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Paul Norton

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Phil Kerrigan

Building Science Corporation

Paul Norton

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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DOE Project Details

Project Name Building America

Project Number FY12 AOP 1.9.1.19

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