Project Title:
Framework for Assessing the Energy Efficiency Strategies of the Philadelphia Housing Authority
Principal Investigator:
Jin Wen and Patrick Gurian
Research Assistant:
Liam Hendricken, Jared Langevin, Ran Liu and Adam Regnier
Funding Agency:
Philadelphia Housing Authority
Funding Period:
2010-2012
Abstract:
The overall objective of this project is to develop a framework to evaluate, assess and promote energy efficiency and alternative energy strategies for PHA with multifamily housing portfolios though energy simulation, energy measurement, energy performance assessment, cost-benefit analysis, and energy policy studies.
More specifically, the scope of this project includes:
- Develop a cost-benefit analysis framework (methods and tools) to assess energy strategies and to make decisions under uncertainties;
- Develop an energy assessment measurement and verification (M&V) framework to measure and verify energy savings from energy conservation methods;
- Develop Energy Plus (E+) models for selected stimulus project buildings (Markoe Street 23 unit development, Plymouth Hall redevelopment, Mantua Hall Redevelopment, and Paschall Redevelopment) and one existing building (Harrison Plaza high rise building);
- Develop a model validation methodology and perform limited scale model validation practice for the Harrison Plaza high rise building model;
- Collect occupant behavior data to understand and incentivize energy efficient behaviors.