Since 2010, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Building America has sponsored research at PNNL to investigate cost-effective, energy-saving home-building technologies and to demonstrate how high-performance homes can deliver lower utility bills, increased comfort, and improved indoor air quality, while maintaining accessibility for low-income homeowners. PNNL and its contractors have been investigating 1) cost-effective whole-house solutions for Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) and specific HFH affiliates in hot-humid and marine climates; 2) cost-effective energy-efficiency improvements for heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems in new, stick-built and manufactured homes; and 3) energy-efficient domestic hot-water systems.
Revised: December 18, 2012 |
Published: May 31, 2012
Citation
Chandra S., S.H. Widder, R. Bartlett, J. McIlvaine, D. Chasar, D. Beal, and K. Sutherland, et al. 2012.Affordable Energy-Efficient New Housing Solutions Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.