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1 RESNET Annual Conference Orlando, FL Building America Top Innovations SAM RASHKIN & ERIC WERLING Building Technology Office 1 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

2 Business Case Why Building America 2 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

3 Building America Business Case Residential Energy Use Significant 28% Transportation 31% Industrial 22% Residential 19% Commercial U.S. Energy Consumption 3 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

4 Building America Business Case Residential Economic Impact 20% 15% 10% 5% Housing Services Residential Construction Housing Sector Percent of GNP Source: NAHB data through Q INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

5 Building America Business Case Building Science Imperative Baseline % 15% INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

6 Building America Business Case Building Science Imperative Baseline 2009 Bldg. Science 30% 15% Tipping Point INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

7 Growth Building America Business Case Home Performance Imperative ENERGY STAR for Homes Growth 1.3+ Million Homes ~25% Mkt. Penetration Time 7 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

8 Building America Business Case High-Performance Home Opportunity Jobs Clean Air Energy Independence Stronger Communities Healthier Households 8 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov 8

9 Building America Business Case Disaggregated Housing Industry 200, ,000 Why Building America Number of Producers Innovations Remodeling Contractors Home Builders Typical Industry Housing Industry 9 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

10 Building America Business Case Lack of Housing R&D 4% R&D Investment as a % of Revenue 3% 2% 1% Corporate America Housing Industry 10 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

11 R&D Expense (% of Sales) 25.0% 20.0% 15.0% Building America Business Case Industry Underinvests in R&D Representative Industries Domestic R&D Expense as % of Sales Manufacturing Need for Building 21.4% America 12.0% 15.6% 15.4% Nonmanufacturing 12.8% 10.0% 8.1% 8.6% 6.4% 5.0% 0.0% 0.6% 1.6% 2.7% 2.7% 3.7% 4.8% 2.4% 0.8% 0.4% Source: National Science Foundation/Division of Science Resources Statistics, Business R&D and Innovation Survey: INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

12 Building America Business Case Because Building America Fills Market Need for a High-Performance Home HUB of Innovation 12 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

13 Business Goals Building America Strategy 13 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

14 Building America Objective 1.Efficiency Enclosure Low-Load HVAC Components 2.Performance Comfort Health Durability Renewable Readiness/Integration Water Conservation Disaster Resistance 14 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov 14

15 Low Efficiency High Efficiency Building America Goal III Minimum Code New Home Goal: High-Performance Zero Net-Energy Ready New & Existing Homes Energy Star Certified New Home IV ZNER New/Exist. Home Typical Existing Home I II Low Performance High Performance 15 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

16 Resulting Research Priorities Thermal Load Building America Path Goal: High-Performance Zero Net-Energy Ready New & Existing Homes ZNER New/Exist. Home Thermal Load Thermal Load Thermal Load Thermal Load Thermal Load Thermal Load Thermal Enclosure Thermal Enclosure Thermal Enclosure Water Man. Ventilat n/iaq Thermal Enclosure Water Man. Ventilat n/iaq Low-Load HVAC Thermal Encl. Water Man. Ventilat n/iaq Low-Load HVAC Eff. Comps/ MEL s Durability Infrastructure Development Bldg. Integr. Renewables Thermal Encl. Water Man. Ventilat n/iaq Low-Load HVAC Eff. Comps./ MEL s Durability Infrastructure Development Bldg. Integr. Renewables 16 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

17 Building America Process Codes Drive ENERGY STAR spec MEC 1993 IECC 2006 IECC 2009 IECC 2012 ENERGY STAR Drives code changes, market ENERGY STAR v1 ENERGY STAR v2 ENERGY STAR v3 ENERGY STAR v4 Builders Challenge ENERGY STAR Next Gen Farm System Builders Challenge v1 DOE Challenge Home DOE Challenge Home v2 Building America Develop & demo Solutions Building America Phase 1 Building America Phase 2 Building America Phase 3 Building America Phase 4 17 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

18 Progress Top Innovations 18 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

19 Top Innovations Process Determine Criteria 19 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

20 Top Innovations Process Determine Criteria Building America played a primary role Significant real or potential impact: - solving critical problem - capturing significant opportunity 20 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

21 Top Innovations Process Determine Criteria Solicit Nominations Research Past Documents Compile Complete List of BA Innovations Identify Story (Innovations Categories) 21 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

22 Building America Story 1. Advanced Technologies & Practices 2. House-as-a- System Business Case 3. Effective Guidance and Tools 4. Infrastructure Development 22 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

23 Building America Story 1. Advanced Technologies & Practices 2. House-as-a- System Business Case 3. Effective Guidance and Tools 4. Infrastructure Development Building Science Solutions Energy Efficient Components Assured Health and Safety 23 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

24 Building America Story 1. Advanced Technologies & Practices 2. House-as-a- System Business Case 3. Effective Guidance and Tools 4. Infrastructure Development New Homes w/whole-house Packages Existing Homes w/ Whole-House Packages Whole-House Program Support 24 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

25 Building America Story 1. Advanced Technologies & Practices 2. House-as-a- System Business Case 3. Effective Guidance and Tools 4. Infrastructure Development High-Performance Home Solutions High-Performance Home Metrics Research Tools 25 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

26 Building America Story 1. Advanced Technologies & Practices 2. House-as-a- System Business Case 3. Effective Guidance and Tools 4. Infrastructure Development Educating Professionals Informing Transaction Process Informing Code/Standards Process 26 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

27 Building America Story 1. Advanced Technologies & Practices 2. House-as-a- System Business Case 3. Effective Guidance and Tools 4. Infrastructure Development Building Science Solutions New Homes w/whole-house Packages High-Performance Home Solutions Educating Professionals Energy Efficient Components Existing Homes w/ Whole-House Packages High-Performance Home Metrics Recognizing Value in Transaction Process Assured Health and Safety Whole-House Program Support Research Tools Informing Code/Standards Process 27 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

28 Top Innovations Process Determine Criteria Solicit Nominations Research Past Documents Compile Complete List of BA Innovations Identify Story (Innovations Categories) Sort Nominations Select Top Innovations per Criteria 28 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

29 Top Innovations 1.3: Assured Health, Safety, & Durability 1.2: Eff. Components 2.3: Program Support 1.1: Building Science Solutions 2.1: New Homes w/whole-house Packages 3.3: Research Tools 3.2: High-Performance Home Metrics 3.1: High-Performance Home Solutions 4.3: Informing Code/Standards Process 1. Advanced Techs. & Practices 2. House-as-a-System Business Case 3. Effective Guidance & Tools 4. Infrastructure Development 29 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

30 Top Innovations 1.3: Assured Health, Safety, & Durability 1.2: Eff. Components 2.3: Program Support 1.1: Building Science Solutions 2.1: New Homes w/whole-house Packages 3.3: Research Tools 3.2: High-Performance Home Metrics 3.1: High-Performance Home Solutions 4.3: Informing Code/Standards Process 1. Advanced Techs. & Practices 2. House-as-a-System Business Case 3. Effective Guidance & Tools 4. Infrastructure Development 30 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

31 Top Innovations 1.3: Assured Health, Safety, & Durability 1.2: Eff. Components 2.3: Program Support 1.1: Building Science Solutions 2.1: New Homes w/whole-house Packages 3.3: Research Tools 3.2: High-Performance Home Metrics 3.1: High-Performance Home Solutions 4.3: Informing Code/Standards Process 1. Advanced Techs. & Practices 2. House-as-a-System Business Case 3. Effective Guidance & Tools 4. Infrastructure Development 31 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

32 Top Innovations 1.3: Assured Health, Safety, & Durability 1.2: Eff. Components 2.3: Program Support 1.1: Building Science Solutions 2.1: New Homes w/whole-house Packages 3.3: Research Tools 3.2: High-Performance Home Metrics 3.1: High-Performance Home Solutions 4.3: Informing Code/Standards Process 1. Advanced Techs. & Practices 2. House-as-a-System Business Case 3. Effective Guidance & Tools 4. Infrastructure Development 32 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

33 Top Innovations 1.3: Assured Health, Safety, & Durability 1.2: Eff. Components 2.3: Program Support 1.1: Building Science Solutions 2.1: New Homes w/whole-house Packages 3.3: Research Tools 3.2: High-Performance Home Metrics 3.1: High-Performance Home Solutions 4.3: Informing Code/Standards Process 1. Advanced Techs. & Practices Gaps: 2. House-as-a-System Business Case 2.2: Existing Homes w/ Whole-House Pkgs. 3. Effective Guidance & Tools 4.1: Educating Professionals 4. Infrastructure Development 4.2: Recognize Value in Transaction Proc. 33 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

34 Number of Innovations Top Innovations Asset Evaluation Building America Team/Lab 34 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

35 Top Innovations Process Determine Criteria Solicit Nominations Research Past Documents Compile Complete List of BA Innovations Identify Story (Innovations Categories) Sort Nominations Select Top Innovations per Criteria Tell the Story Top Innovation Profiles 35 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

36 Top Innovations Profiles 36 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

37 Building America Top Innovations Adv. Techs. & Practices: Building Science Solutions Basement Insulation Systems Building America research has provided essential guidance for one of the most challenging assemblies in cold-climate high-performance homes. Basements 10% to 30% of total heat loss. Significant moisture problem risks due to extensive cold surfaces at walls and slab. 37 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

38 Building America Top Innovations Adv. Techs. & Practices: Building Science Solutions Basement Insulation Systems 38 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

39 Building America Top Innovations Adv. Techs. & Practices: Building Science Solutions Unvented Conditioned Attics Research has demonstrated unvented, conditioned attics can substantially improve energy performance while allowing builders to continue locating HVAC systems in attic space. Unconditioned attic duct heat loss/gain increases heating/cooling energy use 10%. Further losses attributed to duct leakage commonly exceeding 20% of air flow. Code acceptance since ,000 s of homes 39 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

40 Building America Top Innovations Adv. Techs. & Practices: Building Science Solutions Unvented Conditioned Attics 40 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

41 Building America Top Innovations Adv. Techs. & Practices: Building Science Solutions Unvented Conditioned Crawlspaces In most climates, this innovation saves energy while improving comfort, health, and durability. This research has encouraged adoption by builders and codes % less heating/cooling energy use 20+% less humidity 2009 and 2012 IRC changes allowing conditioned crawlspaces influenced. 1,000 s of homes 41 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

42 Building America Top Innovations Adv. Techs. & Practices: Building Science Solutions Unvented Conditioned Crawlspaces 42 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

43 Building America Top Innovations Adv. Techs. & Practices: Building Science Solutions High-R Walls Research has provided proven high-r wall options that cost-effectively control both thermal and moisture flow. This innovation is critical to high-performance homes. Measured R-value is almost always lower than the rated whole-wall R-value. Potential for condensation occurs 15 95% of the time with several high-r wall types. Thus, high-r wall research is critical to efficiency and durability goals. 43 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

44 Building America Top Innovations Adv. Techs. & Practices: Building Science Solutions High-R Walls 44 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

45 Building America Top Innovations Adv. Techs. & Practices: Building Science Solutions HVAC Ducts in Conditioned Space Building America has provided proven solutions for locating ducts in conditioned space that are being adopted by builders across the country. ~8 15% savings on air conditioning bills 1,000 s of homes 45 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

46 Building America Top Innovations Adv. Techs. & Practices: Building Science Solutions Ducts in Conditioned Space - New Ducts in unvented crawl space or basement 46 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

47 Building America Top Innovations Adv. Techs. & Practices: Building Science Solutions Buried & Encapsulated Ducts 47 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

48 Building America Top Innovations Adv. Techs. & Practices: Building Science Solutions Tankless Gas Water Heater Perf. Water heating continue to grow in importance as improved thermal enclosures dramatically reduce heating and cooling loads. Building America has provided important insight regarding one of the most significant options. Potential for 33% savings Actual savings vary significantly based on individual draw and volume. Effic. approaches rated EF > 10 gallons/draw. Greatest savings occur at 50 gal./day use. 48 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

49 Building America Top Innovations Adv. Techs. & Practices: Building Science Solutions Tankless Gas Water Heater Perf. 49 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

50 Building America Top Innovations Adv. Techs. & Practices: Building Science Solutions Simplified, Low Cost Ventilation High-performance homes require attention to good indoor air quality. Building America has effectively influenced our nation s home builders to embrace whole-house ventilation with low-cost options that adapt well to their production processes. Simple whole-house ventilation systems cost less than $350 to install 1,000 s of homes using these systems 50 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

51 Building America Top Innovations Adv. Techs. & Practices: Building Science Solutions Simple, Low-Cost Ventilation 51 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

52 Building America Top Innovations House-as-a-System Business Case: New Home Packages Cost Performance Trade-Offs 52 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

53 Building America Top Innovations House-as-a-System Business Case: New Home Packages Affordable High-Perf. with HFH 53 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

54 Building America Top Innovations House-as-a-System Business Case: New Home Packages High-Performance w/o Added Cost Urbane Homes, Louisville, KY Urbane s first home, built for $36 per ft 2 in 2008, incorporated both energy efficiency and strategies to reduce building costs. Homebuyers began seeking out the builder for energy-efficient, high-quality homes. 54 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

55 Building America Top Innovations House-as-a-System Business Case: New Home Packages Hot-Humid Moisture Control Green Coast Communities, New Orleans, LA 55 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

56 Building America Top Innovations House-as-a-System Business Case: New Home Packages Community Scale w/sdhw Pulte Homes worked with Building America s IBACOS team to develop a suite of energy efficiency measures, including solar water heating, that cut energy use more than 50% on more than 1,000 homes in Tucson, Arizona. Pulte Homes at Civano in Tucson, AZ 56 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

57 Building America Top Innovations House-as-a-System Business Case: Existing Homes Zero Net-Energy Retrofit Parker Residence, Cocoa Beach, FL FSEC: Parker Residence Increasing evidence that Phased Deep Retrofit (PDR) approaches can lead to cost-effective DER, even ZNE. This case study and research report describes details of a cost-effective PDR that achieved Net positive in INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

58 58 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

59 Phased Deep Retrofit Need: Averages don t tell all (FL Example)

60 Phased Deep Retrofits in Florida 10 kwh/d: clothes drying 24 kwh/d for pool pumping 10 kwh/d: refrigerators 13 kwh/day: water heat

61 Building America Top Innovations House-as-a-System Business Case: Program Support ENERGY STAR for Homes Support ENERGY STAR for Homes with critical support from Building America has helped transformed the U.S. housing industry to high performance along with a national HERS infrastructure. ~25% of all homes constructed in 2011 Over 1.3 million certified homes ~$23 billion energy cost savings ~210 million tons of avoided GHC emissions 61 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

62 Building America Top Innovations House-as-a-System Business Case: Program Support ENERGY STAR for Homes Support Energy Star for Homes Growth Building America Provides Critical Verification and Recruitment to Jump-Start Version 1 Building America Provides Technical Underpinnings to Thermal Bypass Checklist in Version 2 Building America Provides Technical Guidance for Version 3 Time 62 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

63 Building America Top Innovations Effective Guidance and Tools: High-Performance Homes EEBA Builder Guides 63 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

64 Building America Top Innovations Effective Guidance and Tools: High-Performance Homes EEBA Water Management Guide 64 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

65 Building America Top Innovations Effective Guidance and Tools: High-Performance Homes Attic Air Sealing Guidelines 65 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

66 Building America Top Innovations Effective Guidance and Tools: High-Performance Metrics Efficiency Measures Database 66 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

67 Building America Top Innovations Effective Guidance and Tools: High-Performance Metrics House Simulation Protocols* * the Building America Benchmark 67 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

68 Building America Top Innovations Effective Guidance and Tools: Research Tools BeOPT Software 68 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

69 Building America Top Innovations Effective Guidance and Tools: Research Tools Model Simulating Real DHW Use 69 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

70 Building America Top Innovations Infrastructure Development: Informing Code and Standards Building Science Climate Maps 70 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

71 Building America Top Innovations Infrastructure Development: Informing Code and Standards Vapor Retarder Classification 71 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

72 Building America Top Innovations Infrastructure Development: Informing Code and Standards Unvented Crawlspace I-Code 72 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

73 Building America Top Innovations Infrastructure Development: Informing Code and Standards Thermal Bypass Air Barriers in IECC 73 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

74 Top Innovations Process Determine Criteria Solicit Nominations Research Past Documents Compile Complete List of BA Innovations Identify Story (Innovations Categories) Sort Nominations Select Top Innovations per Criteria Tell the Story Top Innovation Profiles Annual Event Announcing Top Innovations 74 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

75 Top Innovations Summary Building America Hub of Innovation Document Legacy Innovations Major Event Announcing Latest Innovations Tool for Identifying Program Gaps Tool for Managing Program Assets Tool for Promoting Program Results 75 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

76 Building America Innovations Project Portfolio 76 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

77 ARBI (DEG) ARBI (DEG) ARBI (DEG) ARBI (DEG) ARBI (DEG) ARBI (DEG) ARBI (DEG) ARIES (Levy) Funding Year Task Subtask Sector Deployment Partners Type # of Units Cold Mixed- Humid Hot-Dry Hot-Humid Marine Innovation New SF 2 Multi HVAC ATP-EEC = Energy Efficient Components N/A HVAC.1.4: Integrated Equipment WH.1.3: HPWH 1 1 New MF CA HVAC ATP-EEC = Energy Efficient Components N/A HVAC.1.4: Integrated Equipment WH.1.3: HPWH 1 New MF 192 CA Implementation HAS-NWH = New Homes Whole-House Packages 30% MEL: Miscellaneous Electric Loads BP.1.2: Field Verification 1 Retrofit SF CA Implementation HAS-WHP = Whole-House Program Support N/A BP.4: Sales 1 Retrofit SF 2 CA Implementation HAS-EWH = Existing Homes Whole-House Packages 30% BP.4: Sales Retrofit SF 1 CA Analysis HAS-EWH = Existing Homes Whole-House Packages 30% BP.4: Sales 1 1 Both All 10 Multi Multi Multi Multi Multi Water Heating ATP-EEC = Energy Efficient Components N/A WH.1.4: Efficient Hot Water Distribution 1 ARIES (Levy) Advanced Envelope Design for New Factory Built Homes New HUD? Multi Multi Multi Multi Multi Enclosure ATP-BSS = Buiding Science Solutions N/A TE.2: High-Performance Insulation BP.3: Lean Production 4 ARIES (Levy) Evaluation of Overheating in Multifamily Buildings Retrofit MF? Multi HVAC ATP-EEC = Energy Efficient Components N/A HVAC.1.1: Heating Equipment 1 ARIES (Levy) Hydronic Heating Control Retrofits for Low-Rise Multifamily Buildings Retrofit MF 42 MA HVAC ATP-EEC = Energy Efficient Components N/A HVAC.1.1: Heating Equipment 1 ARIES (Levy) Reducing Water Heating Energy Waste in Existing Homes Retrofit All 5 NY Water Heating ATP-EEC = Energy Efficient Components N/A WH.1.4: Efficient Hot Water Distribution 1 1 ARIES (Levy) Reducing Deep Energy Retrofit Costs through Off-site Construction Retrofit All 3 Multi Enclosure IND-ITP = Informing Transaction Process 50% TE.2: High-Performance Insulation 1 ARIES (Levy) Fuel Oil Field Measurement Retrofit All 3 NY HVAC EGT-HPM = High-Performance Home Metrices N/A HVAC.1.1: Heating Equipment 1 BAPIRC (FSEC) BAPIRC (FSEC) SEER 21 Heat Pump System Evaluation, Phase 3 150k New HUD FL HVAC ATP-EEC = Energy Efficient Components N/A HVAC.1.3: Heat Pumps 1 BAPIRC (FSEC) Hot Water Systems Evaluation 125k New All FL Water Heating ATP-EEC = Energy Efficient Components N/A WH.1.3: HPWH 1 1 BAPIRC (FSEC) Site Built Test Homes New All 60+ OR Y Enclosure ATP-BSS = Buiding Science Solutions 30% 3 BAPIRC (FSEC) Northwest Energy Efficient Manufactured Housing Program (NEEM) -- High Performance Home Prototyping and Construction Process Development New HUD? Multi OR Implementation HAS-NWH = New Homes Whole-House Packages 30% HVAC.1.3: Heat Pumps 1 BAPIRC (FSEC) Hot-humid climate New Construction 30% Communities New SF WA Implementation HAS-NWH = New Homes Whole-House Packages 30% BAPIRC (FSEC) Side-by-Side labs to Evaluate Retrofit Measures Retrofit HUD 2 FL Implementation HAS-EWH = Existing Homes Whole-House Packages N/A BP.1.2: Field Verification 2 BAPIRC (FSEC) Evaluation of 30% and Deep Level Retrofits and Risk Minimization Strategies in Multi-Family Housing Energy Retrofits Retrofit MF 198 Multi HVAC ATP-AHS = Assured Health and Safety 50% BP.1.2: Field Verification 2 1 BAPIRC (FSEC) Tracking and Documenting Scalability of High Performance Residential Retrofits at the Community Scale Retrofit SF 100 Multi FL Implementation HAS-WHP = Whole-House Program Support 30% BAPIRC (FSEC) Pilot Demonstration of Phased Deep Retrofits in Existing U.S. Homes Retrofit SF 20 FL Implementation HAS-WHP = Whole-House Program Support 30% 1 BAPIRC (FSEC) Multi-family Energy Retrofits - Cascade Homes Retrofit MF 100 WA Implementation HAS-EWH = Existing Homes Whole-House Packages N/A TE.5: Air Sealing BARA (BMI) BARA (BMI) Intro to Building America Innovations Video Both All Multi Multi Multi Multi Multi Implementation HAS-WHP = Whole-House Program Support N/A BP.6: Communication 1 BARA (BMI) Knowledge Tools for Building Science Experts & Market Leaders Both All Multi Multi Multi Multi Multi Implementation EGT-HPS = High Performance Home Solutions N/A BP.6: Communication 4 BARA (BMI) Effective Links Between BA Innovation Results and Market Leader/Building Science Experts and Outreach Leaders Both All Multi Multi Multi Multi Multi Implementation EGT-HPS = High Performance Home Solutions N/A BP.6: Communication 10 BARA (BMI) Outreach for Building America through Effective Communication of Breakthrough Innovations in a Whole-house and Laboratory Based project Both All Multi Multi Multi Multi Multi Implementation HAS-WHP = Whole-House Program Support N/A BP.6: Communication 1 BSC BSC Dehumidification Study with Project Home Again New SF 10 LA HVAC ATP-AHS = Assured Health and Safety N/A HVAC.7: Dehumidification in Hot-Humid Climates 1 BSC Application of Spray Foam Under Roof Sheathing New All Multi Multi Multi Multi Multi Enclosure ATP-BSS = Buiding Science Solutions N/A TE.2: High-Performance Insulation 1 BSC Guidance on Moisture Management for High-R Walls for New Construction New All Multi Multi Enclosure EGT-HPS = High Performance Home Solutions N/A WM.2: Water Managed Above Grade Wall Assembly 1 BSC Task 4: Transformations Massachusetts New SF 10 MA Enclosure HAS-NWH = New Homes Whole-House Packages 30% BP.3: Lean Production 1 BSC Cladding Attachment Over Thick Exterior Insulating Sheathing Retrofit All Multi Multi Multi Multi Multi Enclosure ATP-BSS = Buiding Science Solutions N/A TE.2: High-Performance Insulation 1 BSC Guidance on Taped Insulated Sheathing Drainage Planes Retrofit All Multi Multi Multi Multi Multi Enclosure EGT-HPS = High Performance Home Solutions N/A WM.2: Water Managed Above Grade Wall Assembly 0 1 BSC Moisture Management with Highly Permeable Sheathing Insulations over Existing Walls w/permeable Cavity Insulation Retrofit All Multi Multi Multi Multi Multi Enclosure ATP-BSS = Buiding Science Solutions N/A WM.2: Water Managed Above Grade Wall Assembly 1 BSC Ventilation System Effectiveness and Distribution New All Multi Multi Multi Multi Multi HVAC ATP-AHS = Assured Health and Safety N/A HVAC.5: Whole-House Ventilation BSC Guidance on Interior Retrofits for Load-bearing Masonry Structures Retrofit All Multi Multi Multi Multi Multi Enclosure EGT-HPS = High Performance Home Solutions N/A WM.2: Water Managed Above Grade Wall Assembly 0 1 BSC Task 8: Innova, PA Retrofit SF 2 PA Enclosure HAS-EWH = Existing Homes Whole-House Packages 50% TE.2: High-Performance Insulation 1 BSC Retrofit MF 10 MA Enclosure HAS-EWH = Existing Homes Whole-House Packages 30% BP.3: Lean Production 1 BSC Task 9: National Grid Deep Energy Retrofit Retrofit MF 10 Multi Implementation HAS-EWH = Existing Homes Whole-House Packages 30% BP.3: Lean Production 1 BSC Task 4: City of Wyandotte, Michigan Retrofit MF 10 MI Enclosure HAS-EWH = Existing Homes Whole-House Packages 30% BP.3: Lean Production 1 BSC Guideline on Humidity Control for Humid Climates Retrofit All Multi HVAC ATP-BSS = Buiding Science Solutions N/A HVAC.7: Dehumidification in Hot-Humid Climates BP.6: Communication 1 WH Package Enclosure HVAC Water Heating Component Process Report Guide RT entry Case Study Other Building America Team Research - FY12 Building America Project Portfolio Management Proposals Projects Results Innovations Period Sector Building Climate Technology Deliverables (#) Team Yr of Project Title & Link to Plan (Sharepoint) STC (highest priority) ARBI (DEG) Hybrid Air-to-Water Heat Pump Evaluation West Village Central Heat Pump Water Heater Evaluation West Village Multifamily Housing Performance Verification Neighborhood Outreach Evaluation Marine Climate Deep Energy Retrofit Hot-Dry Climate Deep Energy Retrofit Water Heating Field Data Evaluation and Model Validation Task 9: Merrimack Valley Habitat for Humanity 77 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

78 2012 Projects by Sector 13% 58% 29% Both New Retrofit 78 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

79 2012 Projects by Climate 33% 19% 5% 18% 19% 6% Marine Humid Hot/Dry Mixed Cold None 79 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

80 2012 Projects by Building Type 50% 29% 3% All HUD MF SF 18% 80 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

81 2012 Projects by Scale 12% Individual Measures 24% Test Houses 64% Test Communities 81 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

82 2013 Projects by Innovation - INITIAL 1% 14% 3% Funding by Innovation (BA Teams) 0.4% 23% 6% 3% 6% 21% 23% Building Science Solutions Energy Efficient Components Assured Health and Safety New Homes Whole-House Packages Existing Homes Whole-House Packages Whole-House Program Support High-Performance Home Solutions High-Performance Home Metrics Research Tools Educating Professionals Informing Transaction Process Informing Codes/Standards Process 1% 6% 1% 6% Funding by STC (BA Teams) 1% 13% 37% 35% Enclosure HVAC Water Heating AHEM Analysis Test Methods Implementation none 34% Funding by Innovation (Lab & BA Teams) 0.1% 1% Building Science Solutions Energy Efficient Components 5% 12% Assured Health and Safety New Homes Whole-House Packages 9% Existing Homes Whole-House Packages Whole-House Program Support High-Performance Home Solutions 10% High-Performance Home Metrics Research Tools 8% Educating Professionals 9% 6% Informing Transaction Process 6% Informing Codes/Standards Process Funding by STC (Labs & BA Teams) 0.4% 18% Enclosure 24% HVAC Water Heating AHEM 8% Analysis 31% Test Methods 15% Implementation 3% none 1% 82 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

83 Targeted Innovation Gaps Unspecifed Innovation / Admin Research Tools Building Science Solutions Assured Health and Safety Energy Efficient Components High-Performance Home Solutions New Homes Whole-House Packages Whole-House Program Support Existing Homes Whole-House Packages Informing Codes/Standards Process Informing Transaction Process Educating Professionals High-Performance Home Metrics Unfunded or underfunded innovation areas ,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 FY13 Project Proposals ($000) 83 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

84 Building America Advanced Retrofit Technology & Demonstration Projects 84 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

85 Current BA Retrofit Projects: Advanced Retrofit Enclosure Technology Side-by-Side Lab House Retrofit Performance Studies Cladding Attachment for Thick Exterior Insulating Sheathing (2) High-R Roof Retrofit Techniques Moisture Performance Field Testing of Retrofits Cold Climate Foundation Wall Insulation, including Excavation-less 85 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

86 Current BA Retrofit Projects: Advanced Retrofit HVAC Technologies Pressure Regain Supply Outlets for Retrofits Advanced Combined Heating/Hot Water Systems (2 projects) Buried & Encapsulated Attic Duct Retrofits Hydronic Primary Loop Temperature Controller Side-by-Side Lab House Retrofit Performance Studies (21 SEER vs. 13 SEER) Cold Climate Roof Retrofit Applications 86 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

87 Current BA Retrofit Projects: Advanced Retrofit Technologies for MF Central HW System Control for MF Hydronic Heating Control Retrofits for MF (2) Optimized Air Distribution Retrofit Strategies for MF Mini-Split Applications for Retrofits for MF 87 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

88 Current BA Retrofit Projects: Advanced Retrofit IAQ & Ventilation Ventilation System Effectiveness Study Space Conditioning Impacts of Retrofits Study Improved Combustion Safety Testing Procedures Low-Cost Radon Reduction in Retrofits/WAP 88 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

89 Current BA Retrofit Projects: Guidance & Tools for WH Retrofits Phased Deep Retrofit Process Development: 60 FL Homes (FSEC) Energy Use Analysis of DER Homes (BSC, LBNL, NREL) Measure Guidelines from Advanced Technology Projects (planned) Building America Solution Center content from BA Innovations (planned) 89 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

90 Current BA Retrofit Projects: Community-Scale Advanced Retrofit Demos Marine Climate DER Process: CA (DEG) Public Housing Approach: NC (ARIES) Las Vegas, NV Retrofit Program (BARA) Lend Lease Community Scale Retrofit Process: 800 units in SC (IBACOS) Multifamily DER: 2 MA Apartment Demonstration Projects (SWA) Greenbelt, MD HPwES Advanced Retrofit Demonstration Project (NAHBRC) Community Scale Attic Retrofit Approach: 100 CA homes (DEG) 90 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

91 Current BA Retrofit Projects: Program Support Home Performance w/energy Star: 13 Projects (BSC, FSEC, IBACOS, NAHBRC, PARR) Better Buildings Neighborhood Partnership grantees: 3 projects (FSEC) Better Buildings Challenge: 6 projects (IBACOS) Home Energy Score Pilots: 5 projects (DEG, FSEC, IBACOS) Weatherization Assistance Program: 3 projects (DEG, UMN) 91 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

92 Thank You Questions? For More Information: just Google Building America 92 INNOVATION & INTEGRATION: Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market Buildings.Energy.gov

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