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Oregon Residential Energy Code Field Study

Document Number: PNNL-30006
Document Type: Field Study, Reports and Studies, State-specific
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A research project in the state of Oregon identified opportunities to reduce homeowner utility bills in residential single-family new construction by increasing compliance with the state energy code. The study was initiated in November 2019; data collection began in November 2019 and continued through February 2020. Analysis of the data has led to a better understanding of the energy features present in homes and identified over $600,000 in potential annual savings to Oregon homeowners that could result from increased compliance with the 2017 Oregon Residential Specialty Code (2017 ORSC).

Virginia Residential Energy Code Field Study

Document Number: PNNL-29036
Document Type: Field Study, Reports and Studies, State-specific
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A research project in the Commonwealth of Virginia identified opportunities to reduce homeowner utility bills in residential single-family new construction by increasing compliance with the state energy code. The study was initiated in August 2017 and continued through May 2018. During this period, research teams visited 138 homes during various stages of construction, resulting in a substantial data set based on observations made directly in the field.

Texas Residential Energy Code Field Study

Document Number: PNNL-26219
Document Type: Field Study, Reports and Studies, State-specific
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A research project in the state of Texas identified opportunities to reduce homeowner utility bills in residential single-family new construction by increasing compliance with the state energy code. The study was initiated in October 2014; data collection began in March 2015, and continued through October 2015. During this period, research teams visited 133 homes in 30 counties in and around Houston during various stages of construction, resulting in a substantial data set based on observations made directly in the field.

Pennsylvania Residential Energy Code Field Study

Document Number: PNNL-26450
Document Type: Field Study, Reports and Studies, State-specific
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A research project in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania identified opportunities to reduce homeowner utility bills in residential single-family new construction by increasing compliance with the state energy code. The study was initiated in October 2014 and continued through July 2015. During this period, research teams visited 171 homes during various stages of construction, resulting in a substantial data set based on observations made directly in the field.

North Carolina Residential Energy Code Field Study

Document Number: PNNL-26752
Document Type: Field Study, Reports and Studies, State-specific
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A research project in the State of North Carolina identified opportunities to reduce homeowner utility bills in residential single-family new construction by increasing compliance with the state energy code. The study was initiated in January 2015 and continued through September 2015. During this period, research teams visited 249 homes during various stages of construction, resulting in a substantial data set based on observations made directly in the field.

Residential Compliance Evaluation Results for the State of Nebraska

Document Number: PNNL-SA-141366
Document Type: Field Study, Reports and Studies, State-specific
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In early 2017, the Nebraska Energy Office expressed interest in evaluating the construction of new single-family homes in Nebraska using the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) low-rise residential evaluation methodology.1 As part of that methodology, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) was directed by DOE to analyze the data collected in Nebraska. This memorandum provides and discusses the results of PNNL’s analysis.

Montana Residential Energy Code Field Study

Document Number: PNNL-28472
Document Type: Field Study, Reports and Studies, State-specific
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A research project in the state of Montana identified opportunities to reduce homeowner utility bills in residential single-family new construction by increasing compliance with the state energy code. The study was initiated in May 2018; data collection began in June 2018 and continued through September 2018. During this period, the project team visited 125 homes at various stages of construction, resulting in a data set based on observations made directly in the field.

Maryland Residential Energy Code Field Study

Document Number: PNNL-25970
Document Type: Field Study, Reports and Studies, State-specific
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A research project in the state of Maryland investigated energy code-related aspects of residential single-family new construction. The study was initiated in January 2015 and continued through July 2015. During this period, research teams visited 207 homes during various stages of construction, resulting in a substantial data set based on observations made directly in the field.

Kentucky Residential Energy Code Field Study

Document Number: PNNL-26727
Document Type: Field Study, Reports and Studies, State-specific
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A research project in the Commonwealth of Kentucky identified opportunities to reduce homeowner utility bills in residential single-family new construction by increasing compliance with the state energy code. The study was initiated in April 2015 and continued through August 2015. During this period, research teams visited 140 homes during various stages of construction, resulting in a substantial data set based on observations made directly in the field.

Idaho Residential Energy Code Field Study

Document Number: PNNL-28380
Document Type: Field Study, Reports and Studies, State-specific
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A research project in the state of Idaho identified opportunities to reduce homeowner energy costs in residential single-family new construction by increasing compliance with the current state energy code. The study was initiated in January 2018; data collection began in March 2018 and continued through June 2018. During this period, research teams visited 127 homes during various stages of construction, resulting in a collection of data based on observations made directly in the field.

Georgia Residential Energy Code Field Study

Document Number: PNNL-26590
Document Type: Field Study, Reports and Studies, State-specific
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A research project in the State of Georgia investigated the energy code-related aspects of unoccupied, newly constructed, single family homes across the state. The study followed a DOE-prescribed methodology, which allowed the project team to build an empirical data set based on observations made directly in the field.

Arkansas Residential Energy Code Field Study

Document Number: PNNL-26546
Document Type: Field Study, Reports and Studies, State-specific
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A research project in the State of Arkansas investigated the energy code-related aspects of unoccupied, newly constructed, single family homes across the state. The study followed a DOE-prescribed methodology, which allowed the project team to build an empirical data set based on observations made directly in the field.

Alabama Residential Energy Code Field Study

Document Number: PNNL-26168
Document Type: Field Study, Reports and Studies, State-specific
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A research project in the state of Alabama identified opportunities to reduce homeowner utility bills in residential single-family new construction by increasing compliance with the state energy code. The study was initiated in March 2014, and continued through May 2014. During this period, research teams visited 134 homes during various stages of construction, resulting in a substantial data set based on observations made directly in the field.