Review of Methods Used by the U. S. Department of Energy in Setting Appliance and Equipment Standards.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Contributor:

Sciences, Division on Engineering and Physical.

Environment, Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed.

Standards, Committee on Review of Methods for Setting Building and Equipment Performance.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Energy conservation.

Standards, Engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (143 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2022.

Summary:

This report reviews the methods used by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in setting appliance and equipment standards, focusing on energy performance and water consumption. It evaluates the effectiveness, feasibility, and economic justification of these standards, which aim to reduce energy consumption and environmental impact. The report discusses the DOE's Building Technologies Office's role in managing these standards within a broader portfolio of research, development, and market integration programs. It also considers the relationship with other programs like Energy Star, run jointly with the EPA, and the Federal Trade Commission. The intended audience includes policymakers, engineers, and researchers interested in energy efficiency and public policy. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Front Matter

Summary

1 Introduction

2 Framework for Developing Regulations

3 Assessing Current Models: Engineering and Technology Cost and Technology Performance

4 The Economic Analysis of Standards

ANNEX 4A: DETAILED COMMENTS ON THE LIFE-CYCLE COST ANALYSIS FOR RESIDENTIAL DISHWASHERS

5 Consideration of Alternatives to a National Standards Program

6 Addressing the Needs of a Changing World

Appendix A: Committee Biographies

Appendix B: Committee Activities Generated by AI.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9780309685481

0309685486

9780309685467

030968546X

OCLC:

1292356133