Energy and life-cycle cost analysis of a six-story office building
Abstract
An energy analysis computer program, DOE-2, was used to compute annual energy use for a typical office building as originally designed and with several energy conserving design modifications. The largest energy use reductions were obtained with the incorporation of daylighting techniques, the use of double pane windows, night temperature setback, and the reduction of artificial lighting levels. A life-cycle cost model was developed to assess the cost-effectiveness of the design modifications discussed. The model incorporates such features as inclusion of taxes, depreciation, and financing of conservation investments. The energy conserving strategies are ranked according to economic criteria such as net present benefit, discounted payback period, and benefit to cost ratio.
- Publication:
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Presented at the Intern. Conf. on Energy Use Management-3
- Pub Date:
- October 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981eum..conf...26T
- Keywords:
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- Buildings;
- Computer Programs;
- Economic Analysis;
- Energy Conservation;
- Energy Consumption;
- Commercial Energy;
- Cost Effectiveness;
- Design Analysis;
- Life Cycle Costs;
- Engineering (General)