2008 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry

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Informal Sessions Description

Additional Informal Sessions may be organized on-site during the Summer Study.

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Public Housing Benchmarking Project

Richard D. Santangelo

Tuesday, August 19
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The session will focus on an easy-to-use energy and water consumption benchmarking tools that are applicable for all residential buildings throughout the entire U.S. public housing stock.  Energy and water consumption data were voluntarily submitted for over 9,100 buildings by almost 350 PHAs nationwide. Regression analyses were performed on the datasets to see which of over 30 characteristics (e.g., building size, unit size, climate, building age, laundry type, parking, utility prices) were most closely linked to energy and water use. The benchmarking models were then developed by correlating the dominant and most common building characteristics to building energy and water consumption. Both benchmarking tools are still under development and the Department is interested in participates input.  The Tools were developed under a partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency and Oakridge National Laboratories and under contract with D&R International, Inc. 

For more information, contact:

Richard D. Santangelo
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Public and Indian Housing
e-mail: Richard.D.Santangelo@hud.gov

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