Scenario analysis of retrofit strategies for reducing energy consumption in Norwegian office buildings

Model buildings were created for simulation to describe typical office buildings from different construction periods. A simulation program was written to predict the annual energy consumption of the buildings in their original state and after performing retrofit projects. A scenario analysis was performed to determine the most effective retrofit techniques. This information was used to determine to what degree the national energy consumption of office buildings could be reduced through demand side management. The results of the analysis showed that it was possible to reduce the annual energy consumption of the office buildings to a minimum of about 70 km,. If all buildings in the country were to perform these retrofits, the total energy consumption of office buildings would be reduced by about 75%. The most economical choices of retrofit projects for reducing energy consumption were elements of the controls system and the HVAC system. Retrofits to the windows were also beneficial though more costly. Retrofits to the other facade elements and the other energy services system were shown to produce small changes in annual energy consumption for the required investment cost.

Department dc:contributor.department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering.

Grantor dc:publisher

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2006

Author dc:creator

• Engblom, Lisa A. (Lisa Allison)

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Leon Glicksman and Leslie Norford.

• Mechanical Engineering.

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• M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission.

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• http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/36237

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oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/36237