The objective of this study was to develop, monitor, analyze, and report on an integrated resource-conservation program highlighting efficient residential appliances and fixtures. The sites of study were 50 homes in two water-constrained communities located in Oregon. The program was designed to maximize water savings to these communities and to serve as a model for other communities seeking an integrated approach to energy and water resource efficiency. The program included the installation and in-place evaluation of energy- and water-efficient devices including the following: horizontal axis clothes washers (and the matching clothes dryers), resource-efficient dishwashers, an innovative dual flush low-flow toilet, low-flow showerheads, and faucet aerators. The significance of this activity lies in its integrated approach and unique metering evaluation of individual end-use, aggregated residential total use, and system-wide energy and water benefits.
Revised: November 5, 2009 |
Published: May 3, 2001
Citation
Sullivan G.P., D.B. Elliott, T.C. Hillman, A. Hadley, M.R. Ledbetter, and D.R. Payson. 2001.SWEEP - Save Water & Energy Education Program Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.