Housing Archetype Analysis for Home Energy-Efficient Retrofit in the Great Lakes Region

Abstract

The work presented in this report does not represent performance of any product relative to regulated minimum efficiency requirements. The laboratory and/or field sites used for this work are not certified rating test facilities. The conditions and methods under which products were characterized for this work differ from standard rating conditions, as described. Because the methods and conditions differ, the reported results are not comparable to rated product performance and should only be used to estimate performance under the measured conditions. v Contents List of Figures .

Housing Archetype Characterization for Developing the Energy-Efficient Retrofit Strategy in the Great Lakes Region

“…The housing archetypes were defined as housing's architectural characteristics relevant to energy-efficient retrofitting. The archetypes were characterized by vintage, style, and construction characteristics (Kim et al, 2014). The secondary purpose was to develop a framework to be used for determining major housing archetypes that need energyefficient retrofit plans in a local housing market.…”