Secondary Author(s)

Sonne, Jeffrey

Report Number

FSEC-CR-1717-07

URL

http://publications.energyresearch.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FSEC-CR-1717-07.pdf

Keywords

Buildings; Residential energy efficiency; Building codes; Energy policy; Energy simulation; Cost analysis

Abstract

This study was commissioned by the Florida Department of Community Affairs’ Codes & Standards Section to determine the impacts of Florida’s Energy Efficiency Code over time and recommend possible changes that would increase residential efficiency. It examines each of the 14 residential energy code cycles that have occurred during the 28 year period and determines the relative change in code stringency and its impact on energy use and energy cost throughout the period. The study also examines Florida’s proposed 2007 Code1 to determine how its requirements compare with the requirements of Section 404 of the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Florida’s proposed new energy code compliance software, EnergyGauge® USA,2 is used to conduct annual, hourly simulations and analysis of 180 different home configurations. These results are combined with Florida’s historical energy cost data and new home construction data to determine statewide energy use and cost changes across each code cycle and across all years since 1979. The change in median home size over the 28-year period is also considered by the analysis.

Date Published

5-15-2007

Identifiers

461

Subjects

Energy conservation; Buildings--Energy conservation; Energy consumption; Building laws; Computer software

Local Subjects

Buildings

Type

Text; Document

Creator (Linked Data)

Fairey, Philip W. [LC]

Collection

FSEC Energy Research Center® Collection

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