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Energy Price Indices and Discount Factors for Life-Cycle Cost Analysis - 2011

September 8, 2011

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Amy S. Rushing, Joshua D. Kneifel, Barbara C. Lippiatt

This is the 2011 edition of energy price indices and discount factors for performing life-cycle cost analyses of energy and water conservation and renewable energy projects in federal facilities. It will be effective from April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012

Prototype Buildings for Energy and Sustainability in Residential Buildings

September 1, 2011

Author(s)

Joshua D. Kneifel

HOW DO YOU MEASURE SUSTAINABILITY?

April 1, 2011

Author(s)

Joshua D. Kneifel

Beyond the Code: Energy, Carbon, and Cost Savings using Conventional Technologies

March 1, 2011

Author(s)

Joshua D. Kneifel

As states in the U.S. continue to adopt new energy codes, it is important to understand what the benefits are for each state and its building owners. This paper estimates life-cycle energy savings, carbon emission reduction, and cost-effectiveness of

The effect of shade trees on summertime electricity use in Sacramento, California

September 1, 2010

Author(s)

Geoffrey Donovan, David Butry, Joshua D. Kneifel

Although previous studies have shown that shade trees can reduce summertime electricity use, none have compared these reductions to other common energy-conservation measures. We demonstrate that a 30-year old tree planted on the west side of a house in

Cost-effectiveness of Energy Efficiency Measures Exceeding Current Standards in New Commercial Buildings

May 17, 2010

Author(s)

Joshua D. Kneifel

Building energy efficiency has become a top priority for governments across the globe due to the recent energy price volatility and increasing concern regarding climate change. New buildings are considered the easiest and least costly way in which to

Energy Price Indices and Discount Factors for Life-Cycle Cost Analysis - April 2010: Annual Supplement to NIST Handbook 135 and NBS Special Publication 709

May 15, 2010

Author(s)

Amy S. Rushing, Joshua D. Kneifel, Barbara C. Lippiatt

This is the April 2010 edition of energy price indices and discount factors for performing life-cycle cost analyses of energy and water conservation and renewable energy projects in federal facilities. It will be effective from April 1, 2010 to March 31

Life-Cycle Carbon and Cost Analysis of Energy Efficiency Measures in New Commercial Buildings

March 1, 2010

Author(s)

Joshua D. Kneifel

Building energy efficiency has become a top priority due to the recent energy price spikes and increasing concern regarding climate change. It is easier and less costly to increase energy efficiency in new buildings than in existing buildings, making new

Cost-effectiveness, Carbon Emissions, and Carbon Tax Implications of Energy Efficiency Measures in New Commercial Buildings.

November 1, 2009

Author(s)

Joshua D. Kneifel, Barbara C. Lippiatt

Building energy efficiency has become a top priority due to the recent energy price spikes and increasing concern regarding climate change. New buildings are the easiest and least costly in which to increase energy efficiency, making new construction an

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