BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM and : Do You Want to Dance? Sam Rashkin Chief Architect National Conference October 28, 2012 Program Name or Ancillary Text eere.energy.gov
My World: BTP Flow Chart Research Deployment Labeling Transaction Code Building America Resource Tool Appraisals 2009 IECC National Labs Better Buildings Home Perf w/ Energy Star Mortgage Rates 2012 IECC Emerging Technologies Workforce Guidelines STAR Insurance Rates 2015 IECC CRADAs Solar Decathlon Home Energy Score (HES) Sales Net-Zero Codes
My World: BTP Flow Chart Research Deployment Labeling Transaction Code Building America Resource Tool Appraisals 2009 IECC National Labs Better Buildings Home Perf w/ Energy Star Mortgage Rates 2012 IECC Emerging Technologies Workforce Guidelines STAR Insurance Rates 2015 IECC CRADAs Solar Decathlon Home Energy Score (HES) Sales Net-Zero Codes
Market Transformation Process Codes: Drive STAR spec MEC 1993 IECC 2006 IECC 2009 IECC 2012 STAR: Drives code changes, market STAR v1 STAR v2 STAR v3 STAR v4 : Farm System for next generation STAR v1 v2 Building America: Develop & demo Solutions Building America Phase 1 Building America Phase 2 Building America Phase 3
High-Performance Home Components Affordable Comfortable Healthy Durable Building Science Efficient Components Indoor Air Quality Disaster Resistance Renewable Ready
High-Performance Home Components Affordable Comfortable Healthy Durable Building Science Efficient Components Indoor Air Quality Disaster Resistance Renewable Ready Air Flow HVAC Source Control Weather Solar Electric Thermal Flow Water Heating Dilution Natural Events Solar Thermal Moisture Flow Lighting/ Appliances Filtration Pests Water Efficiency
Overall Performance Perform. Threshold Size Adjust PV Tradeoff STAR for Homes v3 Ref. Design: ~HERS 70 Ref. Design: <HERS 60 Heating: <15kWh/m 2 /yr Primary Energy: 120 kwh/m2/yr (38.1 kbtu/sf/yr) Yes Yes No Ref. Design NO Size Yes Ref. Design NO Size Yes NO
Building Science STAR for Homes v3 Air Tightness Ref. Design: 3 7 ACH 50 Ref. Design: 1.5 3 ACH 50 < 0.6 ACH 50
Building Science STAR for Homes v3 Duct Tightness < 4 cfm/100 sf at 25pa < 4 cfm/100 sf at 25pa Ducts inside conditioned space as required for <15kWh/m 2 /yr
Building Science Insulation Quantity STAR for Homes v3 2009 IECC 2012 IECC as required for <15kWh/m 2 /yr
Building Science STAR for Homes v3 Insulation Quality Detailed Checklist: Proper Install Air Barriers Thermal Bridging Detailed Checklist: Proper Install Air Barriers Thermal Bridging Thermal Bridging Free recommended: <0.01 W/mK
Building Science STAR for Homes v3 Windows Ref. Design: STAR 2009 IECC Ref. design: U < 0.27 (north) SHGC <.25 (south) U 0.8 W/m2/K recommended STAR
Building Science STAR for Homes v3 Water Protection Detailed Checklist Detailed Checklist not specified
Why Water Protection?
Energy Efficient Components HVAC System Efficiency HVAC Installation STAR for Homes v3 Ref. Design: STAR Ref. Design: Super Efficient Heating as required for <15kWh/m 2 /yr; Cooling as required for primary energy: 120 kwh/m2/yr (38.1 kbtu/sf/yr) ~ACCA QI Std. ~ACCA QI Std. not specified
Energy Efficient Components STAR for Homes v3 Lighting & App. STAR STAR as required for primary energy: 120 kwh/m2/yr (38.1 kbtu/sf/yr) Water Heating Efficient STAR as required for primary energy: 120 kwh/m2/yr (38.1 kbtu/sf/yr) Water Efficiency not addressed Water Sense [indoors only] not specified
Indoor Air Quality STAR for Homes v3 Source Control/ Dilution/ Filtration Partial and by-product Indoor airplus HRV with 75% recovery w/low electric consumption @ 0.45 Wh/m3 recommended
Disaster Resistance STAR for Homes v3 Weather/ Natural Events not addressed IBHS Checklist encouraged not addressed Pests not addressed not addressed not addressed
Renewable Energy Ready STAR for Homes v3 Renewable Ready not addressed EPA RERH Checklists in high insolation areas not addressed
Verification STAR for Homes v3 Verification Tests, Inspection, & Checklists by HERS Rater ACCA QA Cont. Builder Tests Inspection & Checklists by HERS Rater ACCA QA Cont. Builder Documents Construction Supervisor Delcaration 3 rd Party Pressure Test 3 rd Party Document Review
BUILDERS CHALLENGE CHARTING RIGHT PATH TO PEAK PERFORMANCE Water Sense (Indoor Spec) BUILDERS CHALLENGE STAR for Homes Version 3 Building America Technologies RERH Solar PV/ Solar Thermal IBHS Fortified Home (encouraged) Renewable Power (Purchase or On-site) Indoor airplus
Building Sci. Eff. Comp. IAQ Disaster Resist. Renew. Ready Building Science Efficient Components IAQ Disaster Resist. Renewable Ready Building Science Efficient Components IAQ Disaster Resist. Renew. Ready The Road to Zero Net Zero Ready Energy Star Version 3 v2
Why Prerequisite Ensure moisture control Ensure complete IAQ Ensure water efficiency Encourage disaster resistance Ensure renewable ready (high solar insolation areas)
Why Jointly Promote Programs Offer initial step to Increase outreach to U.S. housing industry
Action Steps Decide on making a prerequisite if yes Present to board of directors Finalize policy Jointly promote programs
BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM THANK YOU Questions? Sam Rashkin 202-287-1994 Samuel.Rashkin@ee.doe.gov Program Name or Ancillary Text eere.energy.gov