Report Number
FSEC-CR-1231-01-ES
URL
http://publications.energyresearch.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FSEC-CR-1231-01-ES.pdf
Keywords
Radiant Barriers; Buildings; Monitoring, Radiant Barrier Systems; Residential energy efficiency; Cooling energy use; DSM program; Attic retrofit; Heat transfer reduction
Abstract
The FPC Monitoring project has evaluated radiant barrier systems (RBS) as a new potential DSM program. The objective was to examine how the retrofit of attic radiant barriers can be expected to alter FPC residential space conditioning loads. An RBS consists of a layer of aluminum foil fastened to roof decking or roof trusses to block radiant heat transfer between the hot roof surface and the attic below. The radiant barrier can significantly lower summer heat transfer to the attic insulation and to the cooling duct system. Both of these mechanisms have strong potential impacts on cooling energy use as illustrated in Figures E-1 and E-2.
Date Published
1-1-2001
Identifiers
613
Subjects
Buildings--Energy conservation; Energy consumption; Cooling systems; Heat engineering; Dwellings--Energy conservation; Aluminum foil
Local Subjects
Monitoring; Buildings - Radiant Barriers
Type
Text; Document
Format
application/pdf
Collection
FSEC Energy Research Center® Collection
STARS Citation
Florida Solar Energy Center and Parker, Danny, "Executive Summary - FPC Residential Monitoring Project: New Technology Development Radiant Barrier Pilot Project" (2001). FSEC Energy Research Center®. 613.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/fsec/613
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Notes
Reference Publication: Parker, D.S., J. R. Sherwin and M. T. Anello, January 2001. "Executive Summary: FPC Residential Monitoring Project: New Technology Development Radiant Barrier Pilot Project," Contract Report FSECCR123101ES , Florida Solar Energy Center, Cocoa, Florida.