Our team will focus uniquely on Building America’s new goal articulated in the Statement of Work (SOW): dramatically increasing the scale and depth of home energy efficiency retrofits. To help achieve this very ambitious goal, we have proposed research activities covering the full spectrum of activities outlined in the SOW, including:
1) Applied research and development of energy-efficient building technologies and systems;
2) Deployment and integration of these technologies into homes;
3) In situ monitoring and performance evaluation of these technologies, and
4) Evaluation of home occupant’s motivation and working with existing energy efficiency deployment organizations to realize impact at the community scale.
Our Research Plan includes significant efforts to achieve significant primary energy savings at scale through:
1) Solar Thermal Integration with HVAC and Water Heating;
2) Advanced Controls Measures and Occupant Feedback, and
3) Enhanced Building Envelope Retrofits, as well as general (design) integration and outreach activities.