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Assessing energy efficiency and energy conservation potential among commercial buildings: A statistical approach

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  • Monts, J.Kenneth
  • Blissett, Marlan

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Energy conservation in the commercial sector is impeded by the lack of simple yet reliable measures of building energy efficiency. A simple Energy Utilization Index is preferable, but it lacks reliability if it remains unadjusted for significant sources of variation. Linear regression analysis represents a straightforward method for introducing necessary sophistication, but care must be exercised in model specification and sample selection. A model incorporating climate, occupancy patterns, HVAC design, and building type explains 42% of the EUI variance in a sample of Texas school and university buildings.

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  • Monts, J.Kenneth & Blissett, Marlan, 1982. "Assessing energy efficiency and energy conservation potential among commercial buildings: A statistical approach," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 7(10), pages 861-869.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:7:y:1982:i:10:p:861-869
    DOI: 10.1016/0360-5442(82)90035-4
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