Evaluation of the Performance of Houses With and Without Supplemental Dehumidification in a Hot-Humid Climate
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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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 -
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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abstractNote = {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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year = {2016},
howpublished = {Open Energy Data Initiative (OEDI), National Renewable Energy Laboratory, https://doi.org/10.25984/2204229},
note = {Accessed: 2025-05-28},
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https://dx.doi.org/10.25984/2204229
Details
Data from Apr 27, 2016
Last updated Nov 1, 2023
Submitted Apr 27, 2016
Organization
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Contact
Paul Norton
Authors
Research Areas
Keywords
building america, hot humid, interior conditions, new construction, residential, whole house dehumidifier, indoor air quality, low energy high performance, occupant behavior, temperature, BuildingAmerica, humidity, single familyDOE Project Details
Project Name Building America
Project Number FY12 AOP 1.9.1.19
