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Residential: Weatherization - Single Family

CategoryProven
Measures can obtain approval for Proven status if the section 3.2.3 UES quality criteria for Proven measures are satisfied. Sunset criteria will be assigned by the RTF along with a plan for data collection and analysis that allows the UES estimate to be reviewed and updated in a timely fashion.


StatusActive
These measures have received approval by the RTF and have no other associated review pending.


(Under Review for Infiltration Reduction Measures)
Sunset date2016-05-31

Measure workbook (show/hide history)
7/12/2011 v2.4
1/7/2011 v2.3
9/27/2010 v2.2
7/21/2010 v2.1

Recommendation memos
12/2/2010 This measure category should be classified under review. Once the recommended updates to the UES values have been implemented or resolved, it can be returned to the classification deemed. The recommendations do not involve any new primary data collection or the introduction of data from any new sources. They may not result in any changes to estimation methods or input values.

Notes
3/2/2012 RTF-Approved Research Data Collection Plan

Technical specifications (show/hide history)
11/9/2011 v2.0 | IAQ Disclosure, EPA IAQ Booklet, Whole House Ventilation Calculator
10/1/2006 v1.0

RTF decisions
Decision (show decision details)
3/13/2012

Approve SF and MH Residential Weatherization Infiltration Reduction (Whole-house air sealing) measures to "Under Review" status.

Measure category unchanged

Measure status changed: Previous status - Active; New approved status - Active (Infiltration Reduction Measures: Under Review).

Energy savings unchanged

Cost effectiveness unchanged

Specifications/Eligibility unchanged

Planned future work: RTF staff to work with subcommittee to come up with a proposal to estimate savings and costs. Infiltration Reduction measures do not account for the increased mechanical ventilation requirements required by the measure. Savings are too high, costs are too low.
2/14/2012

The RTF adopted the Residential Weatherization Research Data Collection Plan for Determining the Impact of Prescriptive Air Sealing on Ventilation and Infiltration Resulting from the Implementation of the RTF Residential Weatherization Measure Specifications.”

(No changes to status, energy savings, cost effectiveness or specifications.)
11/1/2011

The RTF approved the Residential Weatherization Inspector Examination and method developed by the Residential Weatherization Specification Subcommittee.

Measure category unchanged

Measure status unchanged

Energy savings unchanged

Cost effectiveness unchanged: Inspection requirements may increase cost.

Specifications/Eligibility changed: Inspector exam approval initiates Residential Weatherization Specifications approved October 4, 2011. These specificaitons now apply to MF, MH, and SF Weatherization measures.

Planned future work: Res WX subcommittee to complete air tightness evaluation plan.
8/30/2011

Approve the Residential Weatherization Specifications developed by the Residential Weatherization Specification Subcommittee dated August 31, pending development of an inspection test with a sunset date of three years from the date of adoption of the inspector test.

Measure category unchanged

Measure status changed

Energy savings changed: To be determined

Cost effectiveness changed: Yes, cost of implementation estimated to rise

Specifications/Eligibility changed: Specifications moe specific and requirements are better detailed

Planned future work: Develop inspector tests; Identify any increase in cost for measure implementation
8/30/2011

The RTF advises that the region undertake an evaluation of the impact of the non-whole house air sealing weatherization measures through pre and post blower door tests with the RTF establishing a subcommittee to develop an evaluation design.

Measure category unchanged

Measure status unchanged

Energy savings unchanged

Cost effectiveness changed: Cost for evaluation increased

Specifications/Eligibility unchanged
5/3/2011

Approved UES values and costs for single family residential weatherization measures. This is approved as an active measure.

Measure category unchanged

Measure status changed: This measure is returned to active status.

Energy savings changed: Cooling savings slightly increased.

Cost effectiveness changed: Slight increase in cost-effectiveness.

Specifications/Eligibility unchanged
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