Blueprint for efficiency: Maximizing the economic benefit of California's building energy conservation standards.

摘要

This thesis evaluates the economic effectiveness of building envelope energy conservation measures and standards in California homes. The purpose of this study is to reveal and document the favorable relationships and results of appropriate strategies for residential energy efficiency. The heart of this project involves the computer simulation and economic evaluation of various home-envelope configurations for energy conservation.;The California building efficiency standards have captured a significant share of the potential energy savings in new residential construction, but they fall short of maximizing the full economic benefit of the conservation investment. Life cycle economic analysis must guide the application of cost-effective building designs and equipment. The synthesis of engineering and economics approaches offers a "blueprint" for energy efficiency and economy--to increase the productive application of valuable energy resources and to bolster the economic adaptability of households, communities, and regions to changing energy costs and supplies.