BEPS (Building Energy Performance Standards) Equivalency Study. Final Report

摘要

To determine equivalency between the Florida Model Energy Efficiency Code for Building Construction (FMEEC) and the Federal Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS). Commercial buildings and residential buildings were studied. The two codes were compared for equivalency for building types by calculating the estimated yearly energy consumption per square foot of conditioned floor area, for several reference buildings and several residences. Areas of differences were analyzed. A constant relationship existed between BEPS and FMEEC with respect to the commercial buildings, and residential buildings with minimal roof area. (ERA citation 09:010018)