Michael Street
Annual energy use comparison of two multifamily home types: ICF and wood frame. Use Phase energy scope: HVAC system (occupancy schedule, nat./mech. Ventilation, heat transfer) Lighting (internal, external, task) DHW Outlet load
Available Fuel TypesElectricity ShapeL shaped Total Floor area1076 m^2 Number of floors4 Opaque Façade area801.4 m^2 Glazing to solid wall ratio18%
ICFWOOD FRAME 0.56 ACH used Design Builder calculated PHX: R CHI: R 0.7 ACH used Minimum code standards (ASHRAE ) PHX: R-13 walls, R-38 roof CHI: R-13 + R c.i. -13 walls, R-38 roof
CHICAGOPHOENIX Heating driven climate Climate Zone 3 Cold-wet Weather data provided by DOE Cooling driven climate Climate Zone 5 Hot-dry Weather data provided by DOE
Design Builder software Site orientation Averaging Comparing
Occupant schedules Variation of electricity usage Thermal mass optimization Measured data i.e. infiltration rates for multifamily buildings
Remove mech. ventilation Re-zoning of building floors Zone scheduling Next step?