Remodeling and Renovation of Nonresidential Buildings in California

摘要

The Nonresidential Remodeling and Renovation (NRRR) Study assessed the statewide potential in California for improving the energy efficiency of non-residential facilities when they are remodeled or renovated. The study's overall goals centered on characterizing decision-making processes for investments, defining market segments, describing activity by market segments, identifying market segments with high energy-saving potential, and developing recommendations for new program strategies and designs. Focus groups were held with building owners, developers, architects, contractors and other market actors to gather information on their- understanding of the NRRR market and its relationship to retrofit and/or new construction activities. Telephone interviews with decision-makers for 300 NRRR projects were matched with their building permit data collected from county permit offices. Finally, 100 projects received on-site inspections to verify the information on the Title 24 documentation. This paper describes the major results and findings of the NRRR Study.