Evaluating an exterior insulation and finish system for deep energy retrofits / Jordan Dentz and David Podorson ; prepared for: The National Renewable Energy Laboratory on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy's Building America Program, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Dentz, Jordan, author.

Podorson, David, author.

Contributor:

Building America (Program : U.S.), sponsoring body.

United States. Department of Energy. Office of Building Technologies, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Exterior insulation and finish systems--Testing.

Exterior insulation and finish systems.

Dwellings--Energy consumption.

Dwellings.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 31 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, 2014.

Summary:

Exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) are proprietary synthetic formulations that are applied to the exterior walls of buildings to serve as insulation and exterior cladding. The insulation thickness can vary from less than one inch to a foot or more. In this project the applicability of EIFS for residential deep energy retrofits was investigated through modeling and a case study home. The home was retrofitted using a site-applied four-inch-thick EIFS. Site-specific details were developed as required for the residential retrofit application. Site work and the costs of the EIFS system were documented. The demonstration home was modeled using Building Energy Optimization energy and cost analysis software to explore cost effectiveness of various EIFS insulation thicknesses in two climate locations.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed July 1, 2014).

"January 2014."

"NREL technical monitor: Michael Gestwick."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 24-25).

"DOE/GO-102014-4341"--Page [32].

OCLC:

889754799