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Super Energy Efficiency Design (S.E.E.D.) Home Evaluation

Author(s) -

A. German,

B. Dakin,

Christine Backman,

E. Weitzel,

David Springer

Publication year - 2012

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Reports

DOI - 10.2172/1060623

Subject(s) - architectural engineering , roof , energy performance , benchmark (surveying) , efficient energy use , heat pump , environmental science , engineering , spec# , civil engineering , computer science , mechanical engineering , electrical engineering , geography , heat exchanger , geodesy , programming language

This report describes the results of evaluation by the Alliance for Residential Building Innovation (ARBI) Building America team of the 'Super Energy Efficient Design' (S.E.E.D) home, a 1,935 sq. ft., single-story spec home located in Tucson, AZ. This prototype design was developed with the goal of providing an exceptionally energy efficient yet affordable home and includes numerous aggressive energy features intended to significantly reduce heating and cooling loads such as structural insulated panel (SIP) walls and roof, high performance windows, an ERV, an air-to-water heat pump with mixed-mode radiant and forced air delivery, solar water heating, and rooftop PV. Source energy savings are estimated at 45% over the Building America B10 Benchmark. System commissioning, short term testing, long term monitoring and detailed analysis of results was conducted to identify the performance attributes and cost effectiveness of the whole house measure package

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